Monday, May 13, 2013
Kinder Morgan to Expand Terminal Capacity on Houston Ship Channel
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP will build nine new storage tanks at its Galena Park terminal, increasing storage capacity by 1.2 million
Experts Push for Improved Rescue Services in Arctic Regions
Arctic nations must urgently improve rescue services in the resource-rich region that is opening up fast to shipping, energy and mining companies, experts
U.S. LNG Export Decision Could Come Soon
As the U.S. sets records for natural gas production, the specter of shortages and surging prices has been replaced by a debate over how much to sell
Transocean Chairman Throws in the Towel Amid Fight with Icahn
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that Chairman of the Board and former CEO J. Michael Talbert has announced his intentions to
Sunday, May 12, 2013
ConocoPhillips: FSRUs are the Key to LNG Market Expansion
Chip Schuppert, ConocoPhillips’ Global LNG Marketing Manager spoke at the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference in Houston on the opportunities and challenges
Hansen and HMS Bounty Organization Sued for $90 Million
The official USCG and NTSB reports on the sinking of Bounty aren’t out yet. Even so, the lawyers for Claudene Christian’s mother (also named
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Shipyard Photo of the Day: Anyone Need an Engine?
Former shipmate Christopher Dale took this photo the other day while working at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) in Okpo, Korea. The crane
Friday, May 10, 2013
Chinese Shipyards Win Orders for Dozen Deltamarin-Designed Bulk Carriers
Naval architecture firm Deltamarin announced today a handful of orders for their B.Delta bulk carrier design, all to be built at Chinese shipyards.
US-Bound Supertanker Rates Spike as More Ships Head to China
(Bloomberg) — Charter rates for the largest oil tankers hauling Middle East crude to the U.S. climbed after stronger demand drew vessels to Asia,
Artemis Sailor’s Death Sparks Review of America’s Cup Safety
(Bloomberg) — Organizers of the America’s Cup will work with the U.S. Coast Guard to investigate the accident that killed two-time Olympic
MODEC’s LiBro FLNG Looks Promising, and Safe
As you’ve likely noticed over the past few months, the concept of producing, processing, liquefying, storing, and transferring LNG via an offshore
MSC Change of Command: Rear Adm. Shannon on Sailing Confidently Into the Future
Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon relieved Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby as commander, Military Sealift Command, during a change of command ceremony May 10. These are his
Bollinger Delivers Crowley’s Newest Workhorse, the DP2 Ocean Sun
Bollinger Shipyards on Friday said that it has delivered the Ocean Sun, the third of four Ocean Class tugs for Crowley Maritime Corporation and the first that
HHI Ends China Slump with 18,400 TEU Containerships
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. failed for eight years to win ship orders from China. That ended when it pledged to build the world’s biggest container
Largest Container Ships Help Hyundai Heavy Crack China
(Bloomberg) — Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. failed for eight years to win ship orders from China. That ended when it pledged to build the world’s
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Olympic Gold Medal Sailor Killed on San Francisco Bay
Back in March we posted a video of a 72 foot sailboat ripping around San Francisco Bay while on hydrofoils. Racing carbon fiber, 72 foot catamarans at 40
FID Has NOT Been Made on Golden Pass LNG Export Plant [UPDATE]
Exxon Mobil Corp. signed an agreement with Qatar Petroleum International to construct a $10 billion natural gas export terminal in
An Inside-the-Shipyard Look at Keppel [IMAGES]
While in Singapore last month, I had the unique opportunity to tour Keppel FELS, one of the world’s most prolific and capable shipyards. Over the past
GAO Audit Questions TWIC Reader Pilot Program
A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit of the TWIC card reader pilot program calls into question the program’s premise and effectiveness in