IMarEST’s Oceans of Knowledge event, scheduled to take place on November 11, 2015, will explore the latest developments in operational ocean observation and prediction. The event will provide a summary of user requirements for operational oceanographic products and services. It will look to enhance
On Thursday, October 8, at 8.30 a.m. there was a report that oil had been observed in the sea close to the OLS B loading buoy at the Statfjord field, in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. According to Statoil, the operator of the field, the oil spill was discovered during the loading of [&hellip
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has expressed great concern over the outgoing Secretary-General of the IMO, Koji Sekimizu’s call to global leaders at COP21 not to intervene and not to insist that the IMO sets a clear and ambitious sector target for shipping. “His call is not just a danger to th
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has expressed great concern over the outgoing Secretary-General of the IMO, Koji Sekimizu’s call to global leaders at COP21 not to intervene and not to insist that the IMO sets a clear and ambitious sector target for shipping. “His call is not just a danger to th
The size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reduced, organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry announced today and issued new advice to merchant ship operators. The reduction to the High Risk Area comes in response to the ongoing containment of pira
The size of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean has been reduced, organisations representing the global shipping and oil industry announced today and issued new advice to merchant ship operators. The reduction to the High Risk Area comes in response to the ongoing containment of pira
RES and GES have signed a strategic alliance agreement, bringing together complementary skills and common values to provide asset management and O&M services to the offshore wind industry. Jim Sandon, COO of RES Offshore said: “GES stands out as a leading company in the installation and maintenance
RES and GES have signed a strategic alliance agreement, bringing together complementary skills and common values to provide asset management and O&M services to the offshore wind industry. Jim Sandon, COO of RES Offshore said: “GES stands out as a leading company in the installation and maintenance
Ports in Yemen remain open despite continuation of fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-led Coalition forces, but port operations are experiencing difficulties due to the poor infrastructure after bomb damage and neglect, according to the latest update from global maritime security company Mast.
Ports in Yemen remain open despite continuation of fighting between Houthi rebels and Saudi-led Coalition forces, but port operations are experiencing difficulties due to the poor infrastructure after bomb damage and neglect, according to the latest update from global maritime security company Mast.
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) aims to assist countries in their transition to renewable energy-based power systems. The Age of Renewable Power, released today on the sidelines of the Innovation for Cool Earth Forum in Tokyo, identifies 20 measures that can be ta
Brazil’s 13th licensing round, which offered 266 blocks for the oil companies to bid for, fell significantly short of expectations. Of all the blocks up for grabs, the country managed to sell 37. Only two offshore blocks were sold, and 35 onshore, in the bidding round held on Wednesday in Rio de Jan
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two vessels suspected of carrying out illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer activities on October 5 while in Pengerang waters, southeast Johor, Malaysia. The ships in question are MT Vitology, registered in Equatorial Guinea, which is suspect
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two vessels suspected of carrying out illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer activities on October 5 while in Pengerang waters, southeast Johor, Malaysia. The ships in question are MT Vitology, registered in Equatorial Guinea, which is suspect
