
China’s Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (Bocomm Leasing) has placed an order for eight Ultramax newbuilds at compatriot Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Zhoushan.

Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) is inviting public comments for Woodside’s proposed Scarborough 4D B1 marine seismic survey.

Talos Energy and TechnipFMC have entered into a strategic alliance to develop and deliver technical and commercial solutions to CCS projects.

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has urged the world’s top ocean carriers to adopt three best practices related to when and how detention and demurrage fees are applied, as well as how to dispute the charges.

Subsea 7 has secured long-term day-rate contracts with Petrobras for the pipelay support vessels (PLSV) Seven Waves, Seven Rio and Seven Sun. Seven Waves will commence the new contract in the first quarter of 2022, Seven Rio in the second quarter of 2022 and Seven Sun in the third quarter of 2022. E

The Port of Valencia has revealed that it will be the first European port to install a green hydrogen plant to reduce the environmental impact of its terminal machinery operations.

Providence Resources has revealed that its chief executive officer (CEO) has resigned, thus, the board is looking for his replacement.

International energy logistics provider Peterson has confirmed that its Chief Operating Officer will retire as planned at the end of 2021.

John Frederiksen’s Northern Drilling has now cancelled resale contracts for both of its newbuild drillships with South Korea’s DSME.

Edda Accommodation has secured a new contract for its Edda Fides vessel with Chevron for operations in Australia.

Norway-based shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has concluded a sale contract for its oldest vessel, a 2001-built Cabu ship as part of its fleet renewal policy.

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has issued a drilling permit to Aker BP for a wildcat well in the North Sea off Norway.

Sentinel Subsea has secured a six-figure investment from Alba Equity and Scottish Enterprise for the development of WellSentinel, its technology for the monitoring of subsea wells. WellSentinel allows for long-term remote monitoring and managing of the integrity of subsea wells, wellheads and Xmas t

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has revealed its plans for THE RIG, a tourism project inspired by offshore oil platforms.