Cunard’s three Queens, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2 have arrived earlier today in Liverpool, the UK to celebrate Cunard’s 175th anniversary. The queens performed choreographed manoeuvres, also known as the “river dance”, on Mersey, which included 180-degree turns. Cunard Line is
An oceanographic research vessel (RV) “Yantar” has been delivered to the Russian Navy. The vessel has the same name as the shipyard where it was built, the Baltic Shipyard “Yantar” (part of the USC). According to reports, the RV passed all the necessary tests prior to the delivery. The vessel, known
The US$34 billion Ichthys LNG project in Australia, operated by Inpex, has recently lifted the roof of its second cryogenic storage tank at Bladin Point near Darwin. The 90 metre span, 1100 tonne steel structure was constructed on the tank floor and then raised using two powerful fans, Inpex said in
The US$34 billion Ichthys LNG project in Australia, operated by Inpex, has recently lifted the roof of its second cryogenic storage tank at Bladin Point near Darwin. The 90 metre span, 1100 tonne steel structure was constructed on the tank floor and then raised using two powerful fans, Inpex said in
An oil tanker was bombed on Sunday by Libya’s government airplanes while anchored to offload fuel cargo at a terminal near the city of Sirte, controlled by Islamist leaders. One person was killed and another injured in the bombing that saw the tanker Anwaar Afriqya burst into flames, the Libya News
On May 22nd, cruise ships Viking Star, Costa Favolosa and AIDAdiva lined up in what turned out to be an amazing mini cruise ship parade at the Rostock Port, Germany. Their arrival marked the first time ever that Rostock Port welcomed three ships at once. For brand new Viking Star and the Costa Favol
Events such as the EWEA OFFSHORE that took place in March, are providing excellent opportunities to hear all about the latest developments and challenges to overcome in the vibrant industry that is offshore wind. But reading and hearing is one thing… Experiencing the real thing is another. To give O
Events such as the EWEA OFFSHORE that took place in March, are providing excellent opportunities to hear all about the latest developments and challenges to overcome in the vibrant industry that is offshore wind. But reading and hearing is one thing… Experiencing the real thing is another. To give O
An oil production platform in Breton Sound Block 21, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, caught fire in the early hours of Friday, May 22, the US Coast Guard reports. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 2:50 am local time from the offshore supply vessel Miss Katherine rep
The first months of 2015 have been very eventful for Dutch shipyard Amels. Both Madame Kate as well as the new Amels 180 have been launched at the company’s yard in Vlissingen and at least ten more new builds are on their way, says Amels. First, Madame Kate was revealed on 31 January 2015, which [&h
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced that Race Addington, 49, of Houston, was sentenced for making false statements to agencies or departments of the United States in relation to the veracity of blowout preventer testing on an offshore oil and gas platf
Klaipedos Nafta informed it will sell all its shares in Lithuania’s natural gas supply and trading company Litgas.
Klaipedos Nafta informed it will sell all its shares in Lithuania’s natural gas supply and trading company Litgas.
With an average cost overrun of 20 per cent, offshore wind parks perform well in comparison to other large-infrastructure projects. The average large-infrastructure project in Germany is 73 per cent more expensive than planned. This was one of the key findings of a study by the Hertie School of Gove
