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Africa
Atwood Oceanics drillship lands more work offshore Africa with Kosmos
Houston-headquartered Atwood Oceanics was been awarded a contract by Kosmos Energy Ventures for 2014-built drillship . The contract is for…
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Americas
Warehouse company brings complaint of bias against Port Authority of NY/NJ
Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp (PETWC) in New Jersey has issued a formal complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission…
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Americas
BOEM says sesimic surveys in Gulf of Mexico potentially harmful to marine wildlife
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued a final environmental impact statement (PEIS) for proposed geological and…
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Americas
Port of Oakland refinances $324m of debt with bond sale
The Port of Oakland on Monday announced it has sold a significant quantity of bonds to lower debt costs. In…
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Environment
Solvent leak at Long Beach injures 13
Twelve dockworkers and a firefighter sustained minor injuries after a containership leaked a hazardous material in the Port of Long…
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Americas
New heads of NTSB and MARAD confirmed by US Senate committee
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has confirmed the heads of two bodies with significant impact on…
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Americas
ILWU members ratify extension of labour contract for west coast ports
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which covers 29 major seaports on the US west coast, has officially voted…
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Americas
Al Stanley steps down from Intermarine
Al Stanley has stepped down as president and CEO of American breakbulk operator Intermarine to pursue other opportunities. “I have…
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Americas
JP Morgan acquires panamax bulker from United Ocean
JP Morgan Global Maritime continues its secondhand bulker buying spree, acquiring 82,000dwt bulker from United Ocean Group. According to broking…
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Americas
Pacific Drilling CEO steps down
Texas-headquartered offshore driller Pacific Drilling has announced that Christian Beckett has stepped down from his position of CEO. Beckett, who…
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Americas
US mulls ban on selling oil to Venezuela
The US on Monday was considering sanctions on Venezuela that could include a ban on sales of US crude and…
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Americas
Tidewater emerges from Chapter 11 after completing agreed restructuring
New Orleans-based offshore support vessel (OSV) provider Tidewater on Monday emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after successfully completing a…
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Americas
Anadarko discovers hydrocarbons at Warrior-2 well in US Gulf of Mexico
Anadarko Petroleum has discovered hydrocarbons at one of its wells in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Warrior-2 well is…
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Americas
Port of LA incentivising ship operators to exceed emission reduction requirements
The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday announced it is expanding its rewards program for ship operators who do more…
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Americas
Hess Corp follows Anadarko’s footsteps with cut to 2017 capex
New York-based independent oil and gas producer Hess Corporation on Wednesday announced it will cut back its 2017 capital expenditure…
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Americas
Transocean secures multiple contracts and extensions
Offshore driller Transocean has recently secured a series of new contracts and extensions according to the company’s latest fleet status…
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Americas
Enterprise Offshore secures jackup contract from W&T Offshore
Australian oil and gas company Otto Energy has announced that W&T Offshore, the operator of South Timbalier 224 (ST 224)…
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Americas
Anadarko cuts capex for 2017 by $300m
Woodlands, Texas-based oil and gas E&P firm Anadarko Petroleum, said on Monday it is planning to cut its capital expenditure…
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Americas
Port of Corpus Christi agrees 30-year lease and development project with Maverick
The board of commissioners for the Port of Corpus Christi in southeast Texas has approved a 30-year lease with Maverick…
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Americas
Philly Shipyard wins LOI to build up to four new containerships for Hawaii trade
Philadelphia-based Philly Shipyard says it has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) with an unnamed US company to provide…
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