The governments of Canada and New Brunswick are providing more than CAD 136 million (USD 105.1 million) in funding to modernize Port Saint John’s Westside terminals. The project involves upgrading and consolidating the Rodney and Navy Island terminals to allow the port to accommodate larger vessels.
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has set up a new webpage that serves as a single point of entry for updates on Atlantic offshore renewable energy planning and leasing efforts. The webpage, dedicated to the commercial fishing industry, will provide users with status updates, charts an
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has set up a new webpage that serves as a single point of entry for updates on Atlantic offshore renewable energy planning and leasing efforts. The webpage, dedicated to the commercial fishing industry, will provide users with status updates, charts an
An industry-wide coalition named SEALNG has been formed to accelerate the use of liquefied natural gas as a marine fuel.
Three crewmembers were injured when the pilot vessel St Davids made hard contact with the 155,159 dwt LNG carrier Lijmiliya during a routine transfer of pilot operation in UK’s Port of Milford Haven. The incident, which occurred in the early hours on July 10, resulted in three of the five Port of Mi
The United States is expected to become a net exporter of natural gas during the second half of 2017 as pipeline exports to Mexico continue to rise and Sabine Pass LNG ramps up capacity, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico have risen this
A number of robbers boarded an anchored Indian-registered bulk carrier, Vishva Nidhi, unnoticed and escaped with ship’s properties on July 10, according to data from the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC). At the time of the incident, the 57,144 dwt bulker was anchored
The Marine Institute will host a third public information meeting on the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site on 21 July. The meeting is part of the public consultation to ensure full information is provided on the Marine Institute’s foreshore lease application to upgrade test and demons
Bear Head LNG, the unit of the Perth-based LNG Limited, on Tuesday, received the Nova Scotia Environment’s approval for the greenhouse gas management plan for the liquefied natural gas facility on the Strait of Canso in Richmond County, Nova Scotia.
Barge Master’s gangway system has been approved in principle with DNV GL certification of offshore gangways for personnel transfer (DNVGL-ST-0358). Next to personnel transfer, the system is also approved as a lifting appliance according to the DNV Standard for Certification 2.22. The Barge Master Ga
Dutch Energy giant Shell has expanded its LNG filling station network with the opening of its fifth LNG station for trucks, in Eindhoven.
Moody’s Investors Service said it has assigned an A3 foreign currency issuer rating to Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL), a trading company owned by Malaysian energy giant Petronas. Moody’s has also affirmed Petronas LNG’s A3 local currency issuer rating, the rating agency said on Wednesday. “PLL’s A3 foreign
Norwest Energy has formed a strategic alliance with Transerv Energy to facilitate the farmout and drilling of the 160 million barrel Xanadu Prospect located in TP/15, offshore Western Australia. Exploration Permit TP/15 contains the Xanadu Prospect which lies within a conventional oil play located o
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) announced that it is selling 3D seismic data from an area southeast of Troll, block 31/5. NPD acquired the seismic data in September 2008. The vessel used was the Ramform Challenger. The seismic data was processed by CGG in 2008/2009 and covers 300 km2. Accordin
