Edinburgh Council is to consider mounting a legal challenge against plans to transfer large amounts of oil between ships in the Firth of Forth. Leader Ewan Aitken said he has called for an urgent meeting with Fife and East Lothian councils to discuss a joint strategy for opposing the plans. Mr Aitke
Marine diesel could remain exempt from fuel duty increases after a Guernsey minister said he accepted that a higher tax might deter visiting yachtsmen. Boat traders and owners claim plans to scrap motor tax and increase fuel duty will have an impact on their trade. Treasury and resources minister Ly
A Fisheries Survey of India (FSI) vessel to identify the concentration of Yellow fin Tuna, an export variety of fish, in the Bay of Bengal, is now berthed at Fishing Harbour, Kasimedu, near Royapuram. Acquired recently by the FSI, the vessel `Matsya Drushti’ is known as `Tuna Monofilament Longliner,
The 200-foot-long bunkering vessel Golden Bay was re-floated after a six-hour operation to lift it off a reef she had settled on in Marsascala at about 6am yesterday. The vessel, which was empty apart from 15 tonnes of diesel for its own consumption, was eventually hauled off the reef by a tugboat a
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL), one of the world’s largest shipping companies, said a large dry bulk carrier went aground off the Japanese port of Kashima in Ibaraki, killing two. The company said in a statement that eight crew members of the carrier, Giant Step, were still missing following the acci
Charters worth NOK 1.8 billion, including options, for three anchorhandling newbuildings have been placed by Statoil with Norway
Sky Petroleum, Inc. (OTCBB: SKPI), an oil and gas company with a development project in the United Arab Emirates, announces the recent work on the Mubarek H2 well has resulted in a substantial 130% increase in production from the H2 well. Crescent Petroleum Company International Limited (“Crescent”)
The newly-formed U.S. Superyacht Association (
Two shipyards of international standards are being planned in the country. When finished, they will have the capability to build vessels in excess of 3 lakh dead weight tonne. At a cost of Rs 3,000 crore each, the intention to build these shipyards will be formally flagged off next fortnight when th
With oil exploration and production hotting up, shipmaker ABG Shipyard is planning to foray into offshore jack-up rigs manufacturing. The company is setting up a facility for the production of jack-up rigs at its upcoming shipyard at Dahej, Gujarat.
Capt. Wei Jiafu, President and CEO of COSCO Group, met with H.E. Mohamed Mansour, Egyptian Minister of Transport and his delegation at the Ocean Plaza. Capt. Wei briefed Minister Mansour on COSCO’s business growth and expressed willingness to further enhance business partnership with Egyptian port a
The Scottish salmon business is recovering from a market slump and production should increase from 2007, the industry’s national body has said. Scottish Salmon said one million fresh salmon meals were being consumed every day in the UK. Chief executive Sid Patten said this should mean greater securi
On October 3rd, H.5283, a 115K TDW ICE COT for HTG and H.5289, a 69K TDW P/C for KOTC were launched from the No.2 Dock during the 130th batch. The accomplished progress rate of H.5283 was 93.4%, while H.5289
Statoil’s latest technology for producing liquid fuel from gas is ready for commercial expansion. Vice President Roger Johansen heads Statoil’s GTL initiative. (Photo: Harald Pettersen) Statoil, together with PetroSA and Lurgi, has had success demonstrating a technological solution for so-called gas
