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GulfMark Offshore emerges from chapter 11 after completing restructuring
US offshore vessel operator GulfMark Offshore has completed its financial restructuring plan and emerged from bankruptcy protection under chapter 11…
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Shell says four Gulf of Mexico platforms shut in because of Enchilada fire
British-Dutch oil multinational Shell announced on Tuesday that four of its platforms are shut in because of last week’s fire…
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Americans top charts in distressed asset acquisitions this year
This year has seen American owners top the list of buyers of distressed tonnage, snapping up vessels sold at bank…
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Pacific Drilling files for chapter 11
Drillship specialist Pacific Drilling has filed for chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York. The…
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Portland to welcome back liner calls after lengthy time on the sidelines
After more than 18 months of lying dormant the Port of Portland’s container facility, Terminal 6, has found a customer.…
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Former executives of SBM Offshore plead guilty to corruption in US court
A pair of former executives at Dutch oil industry services firm SBM Offshore pleaded guilty in US federal court on…
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Port of Oakland gets initial approval for logistics centre
The Port of Oakland on Friday announced that its board of commissioners has given initial approval for a logistics centre…
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McDermott scores major EPCI contract in the Middle East
Houston-based offshore services firm McDermott International has announced a major contract award from the Middle East for engineering, procurement, construction…
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International Seaways snaps up Gener8 VLCC
New York-headquartered tanker owner International Seaway continues to expand its fleet with the acquisition of a 2010-built VLCC, a deal…
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Appetite growing for dual fuel engine retrofits
American owner Tote has tapped MAN Diesel & Turbo to convert two ships deployed in Alaska – North Star and…
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Hess extends Noble Corp semi-submersible contract
Noble Corporation semi-submersible rig has been handed an extension by Hess for ongoing operations in the US Gulf of Mexico.…
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US House committee votes to pass SECURE act which would increase offshore oil and gas activity
A committee of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to pass the SECURE American Energy Act, which will…
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Shell platform in Gulf of Mexico shut down after fire, two workers injured
Two people were injured and all other personnel were evacuated from a Shell platform in the Gulf of Mexico after…
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Puerto Rico chief says there could be a case for limited Jones Act exemptions
The man in charge of the US federal body overseeing Puerto Rico’s economy on Tuesday told a Congressional panel that…
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Wilbur Ross offloads Diamond S stake and readies Navigator sale
The under fire American commerce secretary Wilbur Ross has sold his stake in Diamond S Shipping, but has yet to…
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Shell Trading agrees charter deal for US-made LNG bunker vessel
Shell Trading (US) Company on Tuesday announced it has made a long-term charter deal with US firm Q-LNG Transport for…
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Wilbur Ross denies impropriety regarding shipping firm with Russia links
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday hit back at media reports that he failed to properly disclose to Congress…
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Petrobras request to temporarily suspend class action suit granted by US court
A class action suit against Brazil’s troubled state oil firm Petrobras has been halted in US court, according to Reuters…
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Wilbur Ross’s shipping investments at the centre of the Paradise Papers
Wilbur Ross’s shipping empire forms one of the most high profile exposés in the just released Paradise Papers. Ross, the…
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USCG makes call for radical changes in seafarer training
Current seafarer training is becoming out of step with the quantum leaps in technology seen onboard ships hitting the water…
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