Houston’s Northern Offshore to Be Acquired By Chinese Company
Houston-headquartered offshore drilling company Northern Offshore Ltd. (NOF) says it has reached a deal for the all-cash sale of the company to
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Houston-headquartered offshore drilling company Northern Offshore Ltd. (NOF) says it has reached a deal for the all-cash sale of the company to
The Georgia Ports Authority set all-time records for both container volumes and total tonnage in May with strong growth across several key business
A brand new LNG-powered cargo ship touted as the ‘new generation’ of the NorLines fleet ran aground for unknown reasons Sunday morning
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency on Friday awarded a grant to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to support the planning of a liquefied natural gas
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The onboard Diesel Generators for Britain's new 65,000 tonne supercarrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, were fired up for the first, marking a significant stage in the
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A total of 27 companies have submitted bids for the multi-million dollar contract to raise the sunken Sewol ferry in South Korea. The 27 companies
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Transocean, one of the world’s largest offshore drilling contractors, revealed Tuesday that in the past month the company has landed $109 million
Webb Institute presented Mr. Thomas B. Crowley, Jr., CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Crowley Maritime (Oakland, CA), with an Honorary
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has confirmed an order from billionaire shipping tycoon John Fredriksen calling for the construction of up to 6 VLCCs.
Norway-based chemical tanker owner Odfjell SE has exited the European regional trade with the sale of three vessels to an unnamed buyer. In a statement
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