Customs officers have found around 500 kilograms of cocaine on board a bulker that recently arrived in the Port of Hamburg.
After considering the consequences of the COVID-19 global pandemic on oil prices and African economies, the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH) of Equatorial Guinea has signed a ministerial order granting oil and gas companies a two-year extension on their exploration programmes.
Several Norwegian ocean stakeholders have asked their country’s government to start the announcement of two full-scale floating offshore wind farms with the aim of granting licenses during 2020. In a letter sent to leading Norwegian politicians, the stakeholders said that the government should clari
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has proposed a two-step approach to the new EU Transport Strategy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for production drilling and completion on the Nova field using the West Mira drilling rig.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Marine Safety Center (MSC) has issued its 30th ballast water management system (BWMS) type approval certificate to the US-based manufacturer Hyde Marine.
The Norwegian Government has decided to make oil production cuts in an attempt to more rapidly stabilise the oil market.
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has approved Beach Energy’s plan for a geophysical and geotechnical seabed assessment on the Trefoil offshore field.
At a time when seafarers are keeping the world moving, COVID-19 cannot be used as an excuse to lower the wage and working conditions of seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) said.
Oil and gas company Spirit Energy has received consent from the offshore safety body, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for exploration drilling in the Barents Sea using the Leiv Eiriksson drilling rig.
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has introduced a ten-point action plan to help industries involved in the movement of goods keep free-flowing trade afloat during the COVID-19 crisis and its aftermath.
Australia’s National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has approved Inpex’s plan for significant modifications on the Ichthys LNG project off Australia.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Gabon have reached an agreement for a $147 million facility to help the country address the challenges that have arisen due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and oil price crash.
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will temporarily allow parties to file service contracts up to 30 days after they take effect.
