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Top 5 Cruises from Sydney to the South Pacific Islands, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival
Hearing the word “paradise” usually brings up images of crystal-clear beaches to people’s minds. After all, those kinds of places are associated with fun and relaxation—something very different …
US Coast Guard medevacs injured Latvian crewmember from Midway Island
The Coast Guard, working with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) and the Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), medically evacuated a 32-year-old Latvian crewmember of a Norwegian-flagged tank vessel from …
Peel Ports: Ports ready to roll to save UK from trade traffic
The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness (London Medway) have the capability to limit the impact the UK’s expected departure from the EU on 31 October is expected to have on trading, according to their …
Østensjø Rederi grows its offshore wind business by ordering four CSOVs prepared for zero emissions
To meet increasing demand in the offshore wind market, Østensjø Rederi has signed a letter of intent for the construction of four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV). The vessels are designed for …
Homeland IOS Ltd takes delivery of the latest Damen FCS 3307 Patrol vessel
The latest additions to the modern and diverse fleet operated by Homeland Integrated Offshore Services (Homeland IOS Ltd) have arrived safely in Nigeria and are now being prepared for their first assignments. The …
Wärtsilä retrofit will reduce environmental impact of ferry operating in ecologically sensitive waters
The technology group Wärtsilä will carry out an important retrofitting project aimed at lessening the environmental footprint of a ferry operating on the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage listed area in the …
InfraStrata extends Cumbria FSRU validity deal with Meridian
The London Stock Exchange-listed infrastructure company, InfraStrata, has extended its period of exclusivity with Meridian Holdings, for the development and acquisition of an FSRU in the United Kingdom.
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Maersk Drilling awarded three-well drillship contract by POSCO International
Maersk Drilling has secured a contract for the 7th generation drillship Maersk Viking which will be employed by the POSCO International Corporation, a Korean operator, for a three-well campaign offshore Myanmar.
The …
Skandi Vega - Еxtention of contract with Equinor Energy AS
Equinor Energy AS has exercised a 6 months option connected to the Framework Agreement awarded in 2018. The vessel will be utilized firm from mid November 2019 until mid May 2020.
The CEO, Mons Aase comments: …
Sovcomflot advances green shipping along the Northern Sea Route
Two large-capacity Sovcomflot tankers using cleaner-burning LNG as a primary fuel, Mendeleev Prospect and Lomonosov Prospect, have successfully completed voyages eastbound along the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
Lomonosov …