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Thursday, February 5, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
LNG Supply Seen Falling After 2020 as Oil Plunge Delays Projects
Global output of liquefied natural gas may shrink after 2020 as falling oil prices prompt producers to withdraw plans for new plants and delay
Noble Drilling to Retire Three Semi-Submersible Rigs
In Noble Corporation’s 4th quarter earnings report released today, the company took a $713 million impairment charge on the retirement of three of their
West Coast Ports May Shut Down Within Days, Shippers Say
Union-led work slowdowns could shut down the 29 U.S. West Coast ports in five to 10 days, the head of the shippers’ association said, urging the union to
Cheap Oil and Nigeria’s Black Market Economy
While the price plunge and its effect on the global economy are evident, we should not forget that illicit economies are equally subjected to market
Rena Salvage Allowed ‘Temporary Pause’
Authorities in New Zealand have granted a “temporary pause” in the salvage of the MV Rena shipwreck on Astrolabe Reef pending a decision over the
West Coast Port Talks Hit Snag -Source
Shipping companies and terminal operators for 29 U.S. West Coast ports appeared to have hit a snag on Wednesday in protracted labor negotiations with the
Greek Officer Killed, Three Others Kidnapped from VLCC Off Nigeria
One officer is dead and three others have been kidnapped following an attack on a Greek-owned VLCC anchored off the coast of
Danish Bulker Owner Copenship Files for Bankruptcy
Privately-owned shipping company Copenship has filed for bankruptcy in Copenhagen after losses in the dry bulk market, its Chief Executive Michael Fenger told
ITF Slams Allseas: ‘Pieter Schelte’ Is a Nazi War Criminal, Not a Ship Name
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is demanding that Allseas Group SA immediately change the name of 'Pieter Schelte' as it honors a
Maersk Announces Layoffs
The offshore sector took another hit today as Maersk Supply Service and Maersk Drilling both announced major layoffs at their corporate headquarter in Denmark.
Petrobras’ Top Management Resigns in Brazil Corruption Case
By Sabrina Valle and Denyse Godoy (Bloomberg) — Petroleo Brasileiro SA Chief Executive Officer Maria das Gracas Foster and five of her top managers
Scorpio Bulkers Swaps Capesize Newbuilds for Product Tankers
13 months after placing an order for twenty Capesize bulk carriers, Scorpio Bulkers is modifying their order and instead swapping out three of their Capes for
Coast Guard Rescues Dog from Icy Lake – Your Feel Good Video of the Day
A yellow lab is lucky to be alive after a fall into the icy waters of Lake
Technip’s Global 1200 to Be Upgraded at Damen Ship Repair
Technip’s deepwater pipelay and heavy lift vessel Global 1200 entered the drydock at Damen Ship Repair Rotterdam (DSR) last month for a major upgrade,
Statoil Picks Acting CEO Eldar Saetre as Permanent Boss After Lund
Statoil ASA, Norway’s biggest energy company, unexpectedly appointed acting Chief Executive Officer Eldar Saetre to permanently succeed Helge
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Iran is Dodging Around Sanctions to Sell Thousands of Tons of Fuel Oil
Iran is sidestepping Western sanctions and managing to sell hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fuel oil every month through companies based in the U.S.-allied
Steel Cut on Fourth Oasis-Class Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean has announced that the first steel has been cut for the fourth Oasis-class ship, marking the official start of construction for the next
Norovirus Sickens Over 200 Aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
A Royal Caribbean cruise from Baltimore to Jamaica was cut short after more than 200 people became ill with the
Watch: VOS Vigilant Encounters Big Breaking Seas
Vroon Offshore’s 2011-built Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel VOS Vigilant took a bit of a pounding while operating off the Shetland Islands last
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