Two WSFs Due Back in Service
Washington State Ferries (WSF) inform in its latest newsletter that the ferries 'Kitsap' and 'Yakima' are expected to return to service next week. Commercial shipyards…
Seadrill Chairman Reassures Investors as Director Leaves
Seadrill Limited informs that Tor Olav Trøim has decided not to stand for re-election to the Board of Directors in order to focus his efforts on developing Golar LNG.
XL Group Underwriters at IUMI Conference in Hong Kong
XL Group informs that its leading marine underwriters will join the annual International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference, the first time to be held in…
Australian Watchdog NOPSEMA Gets new CEO
Australia’s oil and gas industry welcomes the appointment of Stuart Smith as the new Chief Executive Officer of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA).
Bald Eagle Rescued from River by Coast Guard Crew
A Coast Guard crew from Station Saginaw River, Michigan recently rescued a juvenile bald eagle from the Saginaw River. The eagle was reported to watchstanders who…
USCG Crew Rescues Three in Tomales Bay
The Coast Guard rescued three individuals from the water in Tomales Bay, Sunday morning. At approximately 8:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Command Center…
Significant Progress on Perth Wave Energy Project
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has provided an update on the recent progress of the Perth Wave Energy Project. Carnegie has made significant…
BMW Opens Vehicle Distribution Center at Baltimore Port
BMW Group celebrated the official opening of its newest Vehicle Distribution Center at the Port of Baltimore yesterday. The facility will serve 96 dealers within…
Ban Launches UN Ebola Response Mission
IMO Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has officially established the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response and has instructed the advance teams for the…
David Palacios is Director of Quality, Environment & Safety, SENER
The engineering and technology group SENER has brought together its Quality, Environment and Safety divisions into one unified Department. The move aims to reorganize…
Greek Ferry with Bulgarians On Board Sinks near Corfu
A Greek ferryboat with Bulgarian passengers on board has suffered an accident near the island of Corfu. The ferry was traveling from Italy’s Ancona to Patras in…
Japan's Minister Says Energy Policy Without Nuclear Difficult
Japan would find it difficult to formulate an energy policy without nuclear power given its lack of energy resources and the high cost of utilities for companies and households…
Nigerian Oil Workers Call Off Strike After Talks with Government
Nigerian oil workers' unions have called off a four-day strike after reaching a deal with the government in a dispute over pensions, they said on Saturday. A joint…
Nigerian Minister Pledges $1.3 bln for Power Companies
Nigeria's oil minister announced a 213 billion naira (1.3 billion US dollar) bail-out package for power companies on Saturday, nearly a year after the sector was privatised.
Russia's Yamal LNG Project May Tap Wealth Fund in 2014
Russia's Novatek may get funds from the National Wealth Fund for its Yamal LNG project before the year-end, a minister said, as part of government plans to support sanction-hit companies.
USCG Search for Pompano Beach Diver Near Ft. Lauderdale
Coast Guard crews and other agencies are searching for a missing diver after he never resurfaced one mile east of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Saturday. Missing is Marc Raroha…
Rosneft says Exxon Still Continues to Work With it in Arctic
Russia's biggest oil producer Rosneft said on Saturday that Exxon Mobil was still continuing exploration drilling at their joint project in the Arctic Kara Sea.
ICC Conference Focuses on Platform to Settle Disputes
The 5th ICC International Commercial Mediation Conference has brought together leading mediators, arbitrators, corporate managers and in-house counsel from around…
Ban Welcomes Leonardo DiCaprio as UN Messenger of Peace
Mr. Ban announced the appointment of the renowned actor and dedicated environmentalist last week, telling reporters that Mr. DiCaprio's main focus as the Organization's…
EMGS - New Contract in the Norwegian Sea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) announced an agreement from Statoil Petroleum AS for the Norwegian Sea. EMGS has now received a new contract from another…
