OP/ED: The State of Piracy
Piracy’s gone away, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking that. The predominant narrative for the Indian Ocean is that Piracy has been suppressed to an extent that ship-owners are requesting fewer guards, even unarmed in some cases. Certainly private security team composition has adjusted beneath the “rule of four” and the nationality of guards has shifted significantly away from the UK only model.
First Shipment of Russian Novy Port Oil
Gazprom Neft provided a summer shipment of oil from Novoportovskoe deposit – for the first time, the raw material was taken by sea and sent to European consumers…
Queensland Turns Down Cruise Terminal Request
Australia's Queensland government has backed away from controversial plans to allow a cruise ship terminal to be built on state-owned land on the Gold Coast, according to the 'Brisbane Times'.
Australian Forces in S. Pacific Disaster Relief Exercise
Almost 200 members of the Australian Navy, Army and Air Force are joining forces with personnel from across the region in a major humanitarian relief exercise in the South Pacific…
Schlumberger Launches First Photorealistic Reservoir Geology Service
Schlumberger today launched the Quanta Geo* photorealistic reservoir geology service at the Offshore Northern Seas Annual Conference and Exhibition. The new service…
Hallin Marine Completes Unique FPSO Contract
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, says it has completed a unique project for COOEC Subsea Technology, a wholly-own subsidiary of COOEC (China Offshore…
CAG Finance New SF Bay Tugboat
Capital Access Group (CAG) says that its $10.4 Million 504 Loan has enabled the acquisition of a powerful, 85-ton tractor tugboat for San Francisco Bay – Baydelta Maritime's 'Delta Audrey'.
South African Measures to Counter Spread of Ebola
South Africa's Department of Health has published a Cabinet decision with regards to measures to counter and control the potential spread of Ebola from West African…
BAE Systems Awarded USS Lake Erie Drydock Contract
US Department of Defense informs that BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded an undefinitized contract action with a not-to-exceed amount of $78…
DNV GL & MMGI Take Global Risk Identification Initiative
The partners inform that a new global initiative launched by DNV GL and Monday Morning Global Institute (MMGI) aims to identify opportunities for sustainable responses to a range of global risks.
SCI Resorts to Rate Restoration
To meet increasing operational costs and maintain high level of reliability and proficiency to our Customers, The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has announced…
Fergusons Shipbuilders Takeover: Preferred Bidder
The Scottish Government informs that KPMG has announced that Clyde Blowers Capital is to be the preferred bidder for the group’s business and its assets. “I am delighted…
ABB Inverters Connect Malaysia’s Largest Solar Plant to Grid
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has delivered and commissioned key components to integrate renewable energy from Amcorp Power Sdn Bhd’s Gemas…
Ensco to Present at Barclays & Pareto Securities Conferences
Ensco will present at the Barclays Energy-Power Conference in New York City on Wednesday, 3 September 2014 at 11:05 a.m. EDT. The presentation will be available…
BIW lands Navy Contract of $100 million
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works a $100 million contract to provide planning yard services for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program. General…
Offshore 'Walk-to-Work' Contracts for Uptime
Uptime International says it has entered into contracts with MAC Offshore Dubai and Fujian Mawei Shipyard China for delivery of three active motion compensated gangways.
Roland Mower New President/CEO of Port San Antonio
Roland C. Mower who has helped bring billions of dollars in business investment and supported the creation of thousands of jobs in Texas will be Port San Antonio's next President and CEO.
Otto Marine Clinches Australia AHTS Contracts
Otto Marine says it has clinched AUD57-million worth of charter contracts in Australia for two of its large deep water AHTS vessels. Otto Marine Limited, which owns…
Norsea Group Makes Long-term UK Commitment
NorSea Group (UK) Limited is making a major, long-term commitment to the UK with the announcement that it will take over operatorship of Smith Quay and Embankment…
Boskalis Update on Share Buyback Program
In the period from 18 August up to and including 22 August, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) repurchased 150,500 of its own shares at an average price…
