India is ramping up efforts aimed at modernizing its fleet and is reviewing the requirements of the registration and operation of ships to ensure the quality of the Indian flag. As a result, the country is withdrawing trading licenses to all tankers that are 25 years old or above, the country’s Dire
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued a refusal of access direction notice on Monday to the Liberian-flagged container ship MSC Kymea II from Australian ports for 90 days. AMSA said that the notice followed months of sub-standard performance from the ship’s operator, MSC Shipmanagem
Following a review of the circumstances surrounding an injury, BSEE has revealed multiple recommendations for oil and gas operators and contractors.
UK energy market regulator Ofgem has decided that all electricity interconnector projects that submitted applications in its third cap and floor window will progress to the next phase. This third window was opened for electricity interconnectors able to start operations before the end of 2032 and th
BOEM has published a final notice to hold the next offshore oil and gas lease sale for acreage in the Gulf of Mexico in March 2023.
SBM Offshore is working on several FPSO projects and two of these vessels are expected to achieve the first oil this year.
Norwegian offshore safety regulator has finished investigating gas leaks on one of the Equinor-operated platforms located in the North Sea.
Norway’s offshore safety regulator is awaiting a response from Equinor regarding the way the identified improvement points will be sorted out.
RWE Gas Storage West has submitted planning approval documents for what is expected to be Germany’s first hydrogen cavern storage facility to be used for commercial purposes. RWE announced the start of the approval procedure, which includes environmental impact assessment, back in April 2022 and pre
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE) has completed its third biofuel trial on board its ships as part of its decarbonization efforts. The company said that the trial involved the use of B24 marine biofuel comprising 24% fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) blended with very low sulfur
US liquefied natural gas (LNG) export company Freeport LNG Development has received regulatory approval to commence commercial operations of the company’s natural gas liquefaction and export facility in Texas, USA. According to Freeport LNG, the authorisation provides for the immediate full return t
Methane emissions remained stubbornly high in 2022, even as soaring energy prices made actions to reduce them cheaper than ever, says IEA.
BSEE has outlined five recommendations for oil and gas operators that could assist in avoiding potential incidents on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
Wellesley Petroleum has secured a drilling permit from the country’s authorities for an exploration well in the North Sea off Norway.
