EMAS AMC, a global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, today announced that its flagship subsea construction vessel, Lewek Constellation, has established an industry record for pipelay in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. According to EMAS, the
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) has agreed to carry out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) in 2016 to verify compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, during its 48th Committee meeting in Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands. Jointly with th
The United States, through the American Gas Association, took over the Presidency of the International Gas Union at the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris.
The United States, through the American Gas Association, took over the Presidency of the International Gas Union at the 26th World Gas Conference in Paris.
Strategic Marine has appointed Rob Osborn as General Manager for Fabrication and Engineering. Prior to joining Strategic Marine, Rob held several leadership roles in global companies with related backgrounds, including ATCO Australia and Kiewit. “Rob comes to us with great experience in the project
The oil price has kept the industry talking over the past months. Disappointment, excitement, challenges and decisions have all been main staples for the value chain. Maritime Holland takes a closer look at how the decreasing, sometimes slightly increasing, oil prices have affected the oil and gas i
Work on Kentish Flats Extension is at full power both offshore and onshore, accompanied with good weather conditions, Vattenfall reported. The INSTALLER is deploying pre-lay mattresses for cable crossing protection and the NOSTAG has already installed three inter-array cables. Work will start next w
Trafigura, one of the world’s largest independent traders of LNG, said its half-year net profit was USD654 million, an increase of 39 percent over the figure for the same period in 2014.
Trafigura, one of the world’s largest independent traders of LNG, said its half-year net profit was USD654 million, an increase of 39 percent over the figure for the same period in 2014.
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has warned that classified documents published by Wikileaks on the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) foresee consolidated power for big transport industry players and threaten the public interest, jobs and a voice for workers. ITF says that the
RES has signed an agreement with Blue Wind Engineering to expand consultancy services into South Korea, capitalising on the country’s ambition to develop its offshore wind industry. RES’ Korean business activities will be led by Dr. Jone Oh, founder of Blue Wind Engineering, who is tasked with assis
How well do you know parts of a chemical tanker? With today’s interactive image we would like to test your knowledge and give out some details that might prove interesting to know. World Maritime News Staff
India has made it to the White list of countries on the Paris MoU performance lists for flags. The Paris MoU Committee approved the 2014 inspection results and adopted new performance lists for flags and Recognized Organizations at its 48th meeting last month. These lists will take effect from 1 Jul
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Propeller & Aft Ship organisation has won an order to retrofit and upgrade a series of eleven 37,500 dwt vessels from the Odfjell chemical tanker fleet. The vessels are of the Kværner Class and are due to dock during 2015-17, at which time the upgrades will be implemented. The f
