Americas
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Husky to restart Sea Rose FPSO as regulators lift suspension
Calgary, Alberta-based Husky Energy is planning to restart operations at its FPSO vessel after Canadian regulators lifted a suspension notice…
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Alaska senator calls for limited exemption from DOI drilling plan
US Senator from Alaska Lisa Murkowski has joined the ranks of prominent politicians calling for their state to be exempted…
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Colombian officials raid Hapag-Lloyd ship, impound cocaine haul and detain ten unauthorised people on board
Colombian authorities raided a German-flagged containership shortly after it departed the port of Cartagena, arresting suspected drug smugglers and confiscating…
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US and Russia propose two-way route system for vessels in Bering Sea and Strait
The US and Russia have proposed a voluntary two-way route system for vessels to follow in the Bering Strait and…
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Port Canaveral given green light for multipurpose cargo berth
Port Canaveral in Florida has got the go ahead for a multipurpose cargo berth. Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners…
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Tote pulls the plug on Hawaii service plans and Philly Shipyard boxship order
Tote Maritime is not moving ahead with plans for four newbuild containerships because it is suspending plans for a new…
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Dynamic positioning inventor dies
Russell Hodge from Pirie Smith pays tribute to Howard Shatto, the father of dynamic positioning, who died earlier this month…
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Petrobras to join industry climate initiative
Brazil’s troubled state oil firm Petrobras, a major offshore drilling player, is set to join the Oil and Gas Climate…
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Planned merger of McDermott with CB&I clears US antitrust hurdle
A potential multi-billion-dollar merger of Houston-based offshore drilling services company McDermott International with Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) moved a…
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Total ups its Gulf of Mexico presence with acquisition of Samson Offshore Anchor
French oil supermajor Total has agreed to purchase US-based Samson Offshore Anchor. The deal gives Total a stronger deep-water presence…
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McDermott earns big Saudi Aramco contract
Houston-based oilfield services company McDermott International on Wednesday said it had been awarded a major contract by Saudi Aramco. The…
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Maersk Drilling axes 84 drillship workers
Maersk Drilling is letting go of around 84 workers in the United States according to Houston Business Journal. The workers…
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OSV runs aground in US Virgin Islands
A Togo-flagged offshore supply vessel ran aground and was later refloated on Tuesday just off the entrance of the Charlotte…
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Tiger Subsea Services behind Ultra Deep Solutions DSCV charters
Louisiana-based subsea startup Tiger Subsea Services has been revealed as the charterer behind recent announcements by Singapore’s Ultra Deep Solutions…
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US east coast’s biggest oil refinery files for Chapter 11
The biggest oil refinery on America’s east coast has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of Delaware, according…
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Maersk signs up to the New York Shipping Exchange
Maersk Line has become the sixth container carrier to sign up to the groundbreaking New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX). NYSHEX,…
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Mexico’s latest oil and gas auction seen as last big chance to reap major investments
Mexico is just eight days away from its latest and potentially biggest-yet round of offshore oil and gas auctions, according…
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Chembulk Tankers raises $200m via bond issue
Connecticut-based tanker owner Chembulk Tankers has raised $200m in a secured bonds issue. Proceeds from the offering will be used for the…
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BOEM boss casts doubt on Florida offshore drilling exemption
A US Department of the Interior (DOI) official has cast into doubt the recent talk of Florida being exempted from…
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English Bay oil spill trial to proceed with or without bulker owner’s participation
Canadian authorities will proceed with a prosecution of the Greek owners of the bulker regarding the 2015 English Bay oil…
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