A near-miss incident on the ExxonMobil-operated Hebron platform located offshore Canada has been reported to the Canadian offshore regulator.
Repsol has been granted consent by the Norwegian offshore safety authority for the life extension of the Rev field, which is located offshore Norway.
Section 27 of the U.S. Merchant Marine, sponsored by Senator Wesley L. Jones and enacted in June 1920, requires vessels traveling between any two U.S. points to be U.S.-manufactured, -owned, -flagged, and -crewed (with some exceptions). This has become a stumbling stone for the offshore energy indus
Japanese chemical manufacturing company Kurray has won type approval from the US Coast Guard for its ballast water management system. Kuraray MICROFADE II Ballast Water Treatment System consists of filtration with chemical injection treatment at uptake and neutralization during discharge. This appro
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Aker BP a drilling permit for two wells located in the Norwegian Sea.
The United States regulators have issued a final rule authorizing the bulk transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail.
Seadrill has transitioned to quotation on OTC Capital Markets following its delisting from the NYSE with Oslo Stock Exchange now being its primary listing.
Swedish engineering group Alfa Laval, specializing in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has signed two frame agreements, running over the coming three years, for ballast water treatment systems. The company said the deals comprise firm orders to deliver Alfa Laval PureBallast
The European Commission has approved the prolongation until the end of 2023 of various Italian support measures for maritime transport under Italy’s International Registry scheme.
On 8 June, US sanctions targeting the Iranian shipping network came into effect, six months after they were announced by the Trump administration.
In an effort to promote the reduction of maritime-related emissions and strengthen maritime cybersecurity, Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, the United States Senator for Massachusetts, has introduced two maritime bills in advance of the annual Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act’s consider
The first seafarers to benefit from the use of chartered flight to comply with the new crew change protocol, developed by the Singapore Crew Change Working Group (SGCCWG), finally disembarked the bulk carrier Genco Liberty at the Port of Singapore on 6 June.
Huawei Marine Networks (HMN) has completed the marine survey for the Maldives Sri Lanka Cable (MSC) system. The system connects Hulhumale, an island in the Maldives archipelago, to Mount Lavinia in Sri Lanka. This phase captures bathymetric and seabed composition data used to refine route engineerin
A new draft bill proposing to amend Germany’s Offshore Wind Act (WindSeeG) has caused a backlash from the industry, as it proposes to change the tendering process which would, according to the industry, raise project and electricity costs, and slow down the development of offshore wind in Germany. T
