An international tribunal has made a final ruling resolving a maritime dispute concerning delimitation of the maritime boundary between Ghana and Ivory Coast in the Atlantic Ocean. The Special Chamber of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg has determined a maritime bo
Senvion has decided to keep the Polar Queen – GC Rieber Shipping’s Construction Support Vessel (CSV) – at Nordsee One until 6 December, with options to further extend the charter by up to 3 weeks. The vessel’s initial charter was set to end on 13 October.
By Alia Instruments Over the past decades, nuclear density meters have become widely used on board of dredging vessels worldwide. Not because they are particularly highly rated or cost efficient – their disadvantages are well known – but mostly because of the lack of viable alternatives. Now Dutch c
South Korea is promoting the use of liquefied natural gas and aims to build the world’s largest LNG-fuelled bulk carrier in a push for green shipping, according to the country’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The ministry said on Monday it will join forces with state-owned steelmaker POSCO and LN
The FORESEA project will launch a call for proposals from developers of offshore energy supply technologies at the Offshore Energy 2017 event which takes place in Amsterdam on 10 & 11 October. The call aims to help developers of offshore and sub-sea technologies adapt their products for use in the r
The Norwegian safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has informed of a circular letter to the industry which states that COSMO class A-0, A-60, and B-15 offshore cabin doors may have deficient insulation. PSA said on Friday that the deficiency concerned fire doors that are certified t
On 9 October the Offshore Energy Opening Gala Dinner and Awards show will be taking place at the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam. This sold out event offers not only a culinary dinner and live entertainment, but also celebrates the successes within the industry. Recently, the nominees were ann
Japan’s LNG developer and stakeholder, Inpex, has decided to set up renewable energy and power business unit starting October 1.
Popular news, September 18 – 24, 2017
The number of offshore drilling rigs operating in the U.S. waters has increased this week by two units when compared to the previous week, Baker Hughes reported in its U.S. weekly rig count report. Baker Hughes Rig Count: U.S. -1 to 935 rigs U.S. Rig Count is down 1 rig from last week to […
Offshore WIND’s most read news from 18 to 24 September 2017.
How to explain what it is like to sail the Vendée Globe, a round-the-world solo yacht race, non-stop and without assistance? Pieter Heerema, who finished the prestigious race on March 2 this year, is certain that it is not going to be easy. “I can talk for three weeks about my voyage and still only
WoodMac: LNG production key to carbon emissions rise The emission-intensive process of liquefying natural gas will be among the largest contributors to carbon emission growth for the world’s oil and gas majors, Wood Mackenzie said in a study. Novatek to fire up Yamal LNG’s train one in November Russ
Offshore rig builder Lamprell expects next year to be a difficult one – even more than the current one – as it on Friday lowered revenue guidance for 2017. The UAE-based company posted an almost a break-even profit for the first half of the year, coming up with a net income of $1.1 million, an [&hel
