Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. has entered into an agreement to acquire the “LNG Libra”, a 126,400 cbm Moss type LNG carrier built in 1979. The seller is BGT Limited, a subsidiary of Höegh LNG’s long standing partner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). The vessel is to be delivered in the second quarter of 2012. The t
The O’Farrell government has dumped plans to buy a dredge for Swansea Channel, sending waves of discontent across Lake Macquarie’s… (theherald) [mappress] Source: theherald, August 4, 2011
SOUTH AMERICAN MINERALS, INC. has been advised that its wholly owned subsidiary North American Resources Ltd. Inc. (NARIL), has formed a Limited Partnership for the purpose of purchasing a Cutter-head dredge and associated equipment to be placed in operation on the 25 square mile concession on which
The Mekaines LNG carrier, with a capacity of 266,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal August 10, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic me
The Lijmiliya LNG carrier, with a capacity of 263,000 cubic metres, is due to arrive in the UK’s South Hook terminal August 7, according to the Milford Haven Port Authority website. The South Hook terminal can process 15.6 million tonnes of LNG a year and is capable of delivering 21 billion cubic me
Middle East Dredging Company Q.S.C. announced the successful takeover of the Al Jarraf, a new heavy duty suction dredger in Singapore Shipyard on the 20th July 2011. The new vessel will provide MEDCO with a powerful, competitive tool for future projects across the Gulf and beyond. The Al Jarraf vess
The liquefied natural gas carrier „Al Samriya‟ berthed today, July 27, at Gate terminal, the Netherlands The “Al Samriya” is third LNG carrier that delivers its commissioning cargo for Gate LNG project after the arrival of the „British Trader‟ and the “Arctic Voyager‟. Prior to the start of commerci
NYK conducted an accident-response drill together with the Japan Coast Guard on July 26 based on a mock scenario having NYK LNG carrier Al Khor spill oil in Tokyo Bay followed by NYK’s cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard to address the accident. NYK conducts accident-response drills about 10 time
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. on Monday unveiled plans to develop a car carrier that uses liquefied natural gas as fuel and is expected to cut… Source: Nikkei [mappress] Source: Nikkei, July 26, 2011;
Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is th
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today that its affiliate INPEX Masela, Ltd. (INPEX Masela) has signed an agreement with Shell Upstream Overseas Services (I) Limited a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (“Shell”), to transfer a 30% participating interest in the Masela Block, the Arafura Sea, Ind
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has slashed the reporting time for a Condition Assessment Programme report from three months to one month, and at the same time improved the accessibility and usability of the report. The dramatic shortening of time for the CAP programme re
Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore (Pte.) Limited (Gazprom Singapore) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to supply with up to 2.5 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for up to 25 years. The long-term LNG supply agreement is a
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources has decided to establish a task force, headed by the secretary petroleum, in a bid to provid… Source: The Express Tribune [mappress] Source:The Express Tribune , July 20, 2011;
