Norwegian company Fjord Shipping has entered into a deal with German technology group GEA to equip one of its vessels with GEA BallastMaster marineX. The ship in question is a small oil and chemical tanker named Key South, built in 2010. The BallastMaster marineX is a product GEA made in partnership
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.
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.
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 US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will temporarily allow parties to file service contracts up to 30 days after they take effect.
Offshore drilling contractor Diamond Offshore has started voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings to restructure and strengthen its balance sheet.
The transition of the global shipping industry to fuels compliant with the IMO 2020 sulphur cap seems to be running smoothly with marginal non-compliance issues. According to the Port of Singapore, the world’s largest bunker hub and one of the largest trading hubs in the world, about 96% of the ship
Oil and gas company Perenco has submitted its draft decommissioning programs for four Amethyst gas field topsides to the UK authorities.
Kosmos Energy has been given a continued listing standard notice from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched its App-based continuing professional development (CPD) scheme for diving supervisors. The App incorporates the latest in training techniques to support diving supervisors in keeping up to date with IMCA. The scheme went live in ea
Moving from carbon-intensive fossil fuels to more sustainable forms of energy is an area of major focus in the Netherlands as it is across Europe, but investing in energy transition involves navigating complex regulatory systems and bridging crucial knowledge gaps. On 28 November 2019, the European
The article delves into legal intricacies of declaring force majeure events on existing offshore construction contracts in case of delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic as well as key points to consider when entering new contracts.
Due to the ongoing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Coast Guard has given owners more time to meet the Ballast Water Management Regulation for vessels with compliance dates before April 1, 2021. Specifically, closed drydocks, travel restrictions in many parts of the wor
The US CDC has extended a ‘No Sail Order’ for all cruise ships during the coronavirus pandemic.
