Shell sees LNG export FID “in the next couple of years” The Hague-based LNG giant Shell sees a bright future for the global liquefied natural gas industry, however, the company will think twice prior to taking a final investment decision for a new liquefaction project due to the market conditions. W
Offshore Energy Today’s most popular news of the past week.
The number of offshore rigs operating in the U.S. is down by two units last week, according to a report by Baker Hughes, a GE company.
Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting articles from the previous week (November 27 – December 03). Royal Boskalis Westminster (Boskalis) has added two diving support vessels (DSVs) to its subsea services portfolio. The company said it has reached an agreement with the bo
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, has completed fall 2017 dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel, with 70,000 cubic yards of sediment removed and stored in a confined disposal facility. “We look forward to continuing with the positive momentum we have made with
Dredging Today brings you an overview of the most popular stories from the past week (November 27 – December 3, 2017). Converting Platform Supply Vessels Into Dredgers In the wake of the well-documented downturn in the oil and gas markets in recent years, an increasing number of platform supply ve
German wave energy developer SINN Power has been included among the top 10 nominees in two categories of the GreenTec Awards 2018.
Dutch port of Rotterdam informed that port dues will rise by 1% per year for the next three years. Over the recent period, fixing the development of port dues for three years has provided the market with a lot of clarity, according to the port. Therefore, after constructive talks, the Port of Rotter
The Seanamic Group has appointed subsea boss Alan Brunnen as its new chairman. Brunnen has more than 30 years experience in the international energy industry, having previously undertaken senior management positions with subsea and engineering businesses. He takes over the role from David Pridden, w
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, recently awarded a contract worth more than $26.6 million to Radmacher Brothers Excavating of Pleasant Hill, Mo., to decrease flooding near Turkey Creek in Kansas City. “We at Radmacher Brothers Excavating look forward to partnering with the Co
German shipping company Hamburg Süd has christened the newest ship in its fleet, Polar Costa Rica. The christening ceremony was held in Shanghai on November 29, 2017. Being built at Jiangsu New Yangzijiang shipyard in China, the 3,884 TEU newbuilding is scheduled for delivery in fall 2018. The Post-
Pakistan could secure liquefied natural gas supplies from France, Spain and Italy as talks are ongoing with Engie, Gas Natural Fenosa and Eni.
Digitalization seems to be ushering in a new era in all segments of the shipping industry, including payment in cryptocurrency. Namely, a Ukrainian shipping company Varamar, is reportedly negotiating its first bitcoin deal with a client, Bloomberg writes citing Alexander Varvarenko, founder of the O
A Dutch consortium of nearly 20 partners has launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to study and demonstrate the technical possibilities for autonomous shipping. Announced in the framework of the Smart Shipping Challenge 2017, which started on November 30, the two-year applied research programme is
