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Middle East
Japan Drilling Company jackup pair extended off Qatar
Japan Drilling Company jackup rig pair Hakuryu 10 and Hakuryu 12 have both been awarded one-year extensions by North Oil…
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Middle East
Qatar Petroleum buys into three blocks offshore Kenya
Qatar Petroleum has reached a deal to acquire a 25% interesting in three exploration blocks off Kenya. The agreement, which…
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Americas
McDermott awarded North Field Expansion FEED contract by Qatar Petroleum
Houston-headquartered McDermott International has been awarded a contract by Qatar Petroleum for front-end engineering and design work for offshore wellhead…
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Europe
S’hail adds panamax pair into Klaveness pool
S’hail Shipping has placed panamax pair S’hail al Rayan and S’hail al Dukhan into the Baumarine pool, a specialised panamax,…
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Americas
McDermott awarded FEED contract by Qatar Petroleum
Qatar Petroleum has awarded the front end engineering design (FEED) contract for the North Field Expansion Project’s offshore pipelines and…
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Middle East
S’hail Shipping acquires two panamax bulkers
Qatari bulker owner S’hail Shipping has entered into an agreement to acquire two modern bulk carriers for a total price…
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Middle East
Gulf Drilling and Northern Offshore the winners as Qatar Petroleum awards eight jackup contracts
Qatar Petroleum has announced the award of contracts for a total of eight jackup drilling rigs required for the North…
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Middle East
Qatar Petroleum initiates order for up to 100 LNG carriers
Qatar’s state-run energy group Qatar Petroleum has issued an invitation to tender for what will become the largest LNG carrier…
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Middle East
Gulf Drilling International awarded jackup contract at Al Shaheen
Gulf International Services subsidiary Gulf Drilling International has been awarded a three-year drilling contract with North Oil Company for 2014-built…
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Greater China
Hudong-Zhonghua chases Qatari custom with record-breaking 270,000 cu m LNG design
A Chinese yard is pressing ahead with what will become the world’s largest LNG carrier, dwarfing even the existing Qatari…
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Europe
Angelicoussis and Nakilat add four more LNG carriers in Korea
John Angelicoussis is upping his gas ties with Qatar via his company Maran Ventures. He and Qatari gas shipping line…
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Middle East
Aswan swoops for another Japanese post-panamax bulker
Qatar limestone specialist Aswan Trading and Contracting has acquired another Japanese-built post-panamax bulker, according to brokers. Advanced Shipping & Trading…
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Middle East
Qatar offers cash to liners who give the UAE a miss
Qatar is looking to undermine throughput at nearby ports, using its financial muscle to lure liners in its ongoing spat…
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Asia
Aswan picks up Hyundai Glovis post-panamax bulker
Qatar limestone specialist Aswan Trading and Contracting has acquired Japanese-built post-panamax bulker , according to brokers. Both Seasure Shipbrokers and…
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Middle East
UAE eases Qatari shipping ban
The United Arab Emirates has partially lifted a ban on transporting goods between it and neighbour Qatar. An Abu Dhabi…
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Middle East
Qatar confirms intention to order up to 60 LNG carriers
The head of Qatar Petroleum (QP) yesterday confirmed speculation that the Middle Eastern nation will push ahead with plans to…
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Europe
Milaha starts first direct Europe boxship calls
Qatari line Milaha has announced plans to start its first direct container service to Europe, the last move in a…
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Middle East
South Korea in pole to win up to 60 LNG carriers from Qatar
Qatar is readying another mammoth round of LNG carrier orders with South Korean yards in pole position. Qatar’s energy minister…
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Middle East
Milaha to upgrade Mesaieed shipyard
Milaha has appointed Royal HaskoningDHV to develop plans to upgrade its shipyard facilities in Mesaieed, Qatar. The yard is being…
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Middle East
Qatar Petroleum buys into three Eni fields offshore Mexico
Qatar Petroleum entered into an agreement with Italy’s Eni to acquire a 35% interest in three Mexican offshore oil fields…
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