Total announces that it has acquired interests in four exploration licenses in Argentina in partnership with YPF in order to appraise their shale gas potential. Located in the Neuquén Basin, the licenses were awarded by the provincial authorities for a six-year period. The four new blocks are the la
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has opened a new office in Sousse, south of Tunis and conveniently located between Tunisia’s main ports. The new facility will service a growing market in the region, including vessels calling on Tunisian ports and a number of offshore customers, with Wilhelmsen Ships Servic
Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Vidar Hole to the position of Business Director responsible for the Maritime Logistics Services portfolio. Vidar will drive the design, development and launch of new offers in line with the company’s strategy and identified market and customer needs, across its
Monadelphous Group Limited advises there has been no significant impact to its Queensland operations caused by the floods at this stage. The company’s regional operations and the majority of the contract sites in Queensland are operating without significant restrictions. The support office in Brisba
ABPmer, a leading UK marine environmental consultancy, has reported that against a much increased competitive and challenging market background, it achieved its ambitious 2010 sales target. The energy sector continues to be its biggest market and the company continues to offer a suite of services to
There will be a public meeting Thursday to discuss Gulf-front easements Escambia County is pursuing on Perdido Key for eventual beach … (pnj) [mappress] Source: pnj, January 14, 2011;
The state-run Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) today signed memorandum of understandings (MoUs) worth over Rs one lakh crore with various … [mappress] Source: indiatimes, January 14, 2011;
Proponents for a major expansion of a Pine Portage Bay marina sought city council’s endorsement for the project in a deputation prior to … By By Reg Clayton (kenoradailyminerandnews) [mappress] Source: kenoradailyminerandnews, January 14, 2011;
Ukraine, a net importer of natural gas, increased gas imports from Russia to 36.47 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2010 from 26.8 bcm in 2009… (kyivpost) [mappress] Source: kyivpost, January 14, 2011;
A planned expansion of the United Grain Corporation terminal at the Port of Vancouver could increase the port’s grain exports by as much as… By Elliot Njus (oregonlive) [mappress] Source: oregonlive, January 14, 2011;
Kåre Holthe & Sønner AS recently delivered ‘FF Torra’ to its new owner AquaCulture Engineering (ACE), part of the Norwegian research institution Sintef. The Stinger 1300 HP-TWJ is a quick response 13.5m aluminium work boat powered by twin Iveco N60 ENT M37 370 mhp (272 kW) diesel engines and is prop
Today Premier Oil has confirmed planning for two of its forthcoming Norwegian projects. At the Frøy field, where Premier holds 50% equity, work is continuing to mature a preferred development concept
The shipping industry faces a challenging year as freight rates come under pressure and crew costs continue to rise, according to Julian Wilkinson, Head of the Moore Stephens Shipping Industry group.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has established a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and started its use with the MOL tanker fleet. The SEEMP provides the most efficient vessel operation method (optimum route selection, appropriate
