The UN refugee agency has launched an appeal for USD 13 million to help with the needs of new boat arrivals in South-east Asia, where thousands of refugees and migrants have been risking their lives by crossing the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. UNHCR’s chief spokesperson Melissa Fleming told jo
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for May 2015 was 1,158, down 44 from the 1,202 counted in April 2015, and down 192 from the 1,350 counted in May 2014. The international offshore rig count for May 2015 was 284, down 16 from the 300 counted in April 2015, and
Apache Corporation has completed the previously disclosed sale of its Australian subsidiary Apache Energy Limited to a consortium of private equity funds managed by Macquarie Corporate Holdings Limited and Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Total proceeds of $1.9 billion are net of $225 million in cus
A group of armed pirates hijacked a product tanker on Thursday, June 4th while underway some 8 nautical miles south west off Pu Aur, Malaysia. The pirates took hostage of all crew members, altered the ship’s course and sailed the vessel until it rendezvoused with another vessel into which part of th
Sonatrach of Algeria is expected to continue sending LNG supplies to Asia as well as look for new customers in South America.
Sonatrach of Algeria is expected to continue sending LNG supplies to Asia as well as look for new customers in South America.
DISA International has acquired the remaining 50% stake in C‐Ventus Offshore Windfarm Services BV from Wals Diving & Marine Services. C‐Ventus is a service provider in the offshore wind segment. On basis of its rope‐access, survey, diving and ROV capability, C‐Ventus renders a wide array of services
DISA International has acquired the remaining 50% stake in C‐Ventus Offshore Windfarm Services BV from Wals Diving & Marine Services. C‐Ventus is a service provider in the offshore wind segment. On basis of its rope‐access, survey, diving and ROV capability, C‐Ventus renders a wide array of services
GC Rieber Shipping, based in Norway, has delivered construction support vessel (CSV) ‘Polar Prince’ to its new owner. In May, the company announced that it has entered into agreement to sell the vessel to an undisclosed client. Polar Prince, a multi-functional DP2 vessel was built by the Norwegian F
Voters Taking Action on Climate Change have recently raised concerns over the WesPac Midstream’s proposed LNG facility in Delta B.C.
Voters Taking Action on Climate Change have recently raised concerns over the WesPac Midstream’s proposed LNG facility in Delta B.C.
Danish steel contractor, Bladt Industries, has reported its first net loss in a decade due to “large projects that have gone wrong.” In spite of increasing revenue by 8%, to Dkr3.2bn in 2014, the company reported a net loss of Dkr6.7m, compared with a profit of Dkr186.2m the year before. “While the
POWER-GEN Europe is hosting the discussion on the future developments of European energy market and different types of power generation that is also available for viewing via a live webcast. Panelists will be invited to speculate on how policy conflicts between Brussels and EU member states are like
It is no secret that the maritime industry is in need for qualified employees. Government, companies and learning institutions are collaborating more and more to increase the number of students and lateral entries who eventually will chose a nautical or technical job. On 15 January 2015 the Dutch Mi
