Coast Guard Urges Caution after Barge Capsizes near Nahant
The Coast Guard is warning mariners to use caution and avoid the North and South Boston Main Channels after a barge carrying construction equipment capsized and…
Nautilus Minerals to Acquire Production Support Vessel
The underwater mineral exploration company headquartered in Toronto Nautilus Minerals Inc. is currently negotiating the terms of an agreement with arm's length third…
Trinidad Signs Pact with BP, Shell
The government of Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) has entered into an agreement with energy giantsShell and BP over gas pricing and LNG activities.According to local media reports…
E.on Officially Opens Rampion Offshore Wind Farm
The 400-MW Rampion offshore wind farm off the Sussex coast in the UK has been officially opened, said German energy company E.on SE. The offshore wind farm now generating…
Mitsubishi Corporation Part-divests in Moray East Offshore Wind Project
Japan's largest trading company Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) announced the divestment of shares in Diamond Green Limited, with 30% to be transferred to The Kansai Electric Power Co.…
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Backs Offshore Wind
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) is remaining committed to supporting the state’s goals of generating 3.5GW of offshore wind by 2030 and reaching…
TEN: Cautious Optimism on Shipping Market
The provider of seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) said that though the tanker market showed upward trajectory…
Shell Sells Upstream Interests in Ireland for $1.3bln
Shell Overseas Holdings, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has completed the sale of its shares in Shell E&P Ireland Limited (SEPIL), which holds a 45% interest in the Corrib gas venture…
GPS, Ice Profiling Sonar Used in Sea Level Variation Study
ASL Environmental Sciences said that Dr. David Holland of New York University, in collaboraon with Dr. Natalya Gomez at McGill University, is leading an invesgaon…
Denmark Mulls Most Modern Container Port
Copenhagen Malmö Port said that Denmark’s most modern container port will be completed by the end of 2021 – the futureproof, modern, sustainable and automated container terminal in Copenhagen.
Singapore Bans Open-Loop Scrubbing
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said that it is banning the discharge of "wash water" used in ships to scrub engine exhaust, with effect from Jan 1…
Liberian Registry Appoints Anthony Perea as MD
Liberian Corporate Registry appointed Anthony Perea as Managing Director.Anthony was previously Managing Director at global corporate and fiduciary services provider AMICORP…
Seoul Connects Maritime Capacity-building Activities with IMO
The first regional donor/recipient workshop on maritime Technical Cooperation activities held in Seoul, the Republic of Korea (26-30 November). The workshop built…
Russia's Rosneft Signs Oil and Gas Deal with China
Russian oil giant Rosneft said that China National Chemical, known as ChemChina, agreed to purchase 2.4 million tons a year of crude oil. That amount is equivalent…
Royal Vopak Rraises Stake in Pakistan LNG Terminal
Dutch petroleum storage company Royal Vopak announced that it will acquire in total 44% in Elengy Terminal Pakistan Ltd (ETPL) in separate transactions with International…
Port of Vancouver USA Approves Budget
The Port of Vancouver USA Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the port’s tax levy and 2019 budget during its regularly scheduled board meeting.The U.S. West…
WinGD Elected Joins LNG Marine Fuel Institute
Switzerland-based low-speed gas and diesel marine engines marine manufacturer Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) has become a member of the LNG Marine Fuel Institute.WinGD…
REMPEC Promotes Spill Prevention and Response in Western Mediterranean
Response plans are essential to ensure reliable national and sub-regional systems for preparedness and response, trained personnel, basic equipment and contingency…
MPC Container Ships Buys More Scrubbers
Norwegian oner and operator of container vessels MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has exercised options to equip additional five vessels with exhaust gas cleaning systems.The…
Singapore Port Readies for IMO 2020
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) continues to prepare the Port of Singapore and Singapore-registered ships for the International Maritime Organization’s…
