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Koch fixes three tanker charters
The shipping arm of US energy trading group Koch has fixed charters for two product tankers and one VLCC. According…
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Algoma and Nova Marine further cement relationship
Algoma Central Corporation and Nova Marine Carriers have announced the creation of a new joint venture that will focus on…
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Venoco files for bankruptcy protection
Denver, Colorado-based independent oil production company Venoco has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will be selling off or…
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AMP gives strong backing to CBP’s Jones Act proposals
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a coalition representing the US maritime industry, on Tuesday came out strongly in favour of…
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Last three families of El Faro victims settle with Tote
Tote Maritime has settled the final outstanding wrongful death cases with families of El Faro crew members who were lost…
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Tidewater secures OSV contract from Sirius Petroleum
Sirius Petroleum has signed an offshore service vessel contract with Tidewater Marine International for a multi well campaign as part…
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Thousands sign petition launched by widow of El Faro seafarer demanding rule changes
The widow of one of the men who perished on the US cargo ship El Faro is using the tragedy…
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Change of plea likely in Black Elk involuntary manslaughter trial
Houston-based Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations could be set to soon change its plea in a federal trial relating to…
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Economou claims Ocean Rig restructuring will ‘safeguard a fair process’
George Economou’s embattled Ocean Rig has engaged Fearnley Securities to solicit support for the scheme of arrangement contemplated by the…
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Edison Chouest and BP sign 30-month deal for services in Gulf of Mexico
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), one of the world’s largest offshore support vessel operators, has signed a 30-month alliance agreement with…
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US Senators bring bill to revoke drilling bans in Alaskan waters
The two US Senators from Alaska have introduced a bill that would undo the indefinite bans on offshore drilling in…
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KBR to be paid $435m in settlement of dispute with Pemex
Houston-based engineering and construction services firm KBR announced on Monday it has settled for almost half a billion dollars a…
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US East Coast Port Gateway Terminal Agreement gets the green light
Port authorities in Virginia and Georgia will be allowed to engage in discussions about a variety of commercial and operational…
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OMSA hits back at claims that Jones Act revisions would hurt US economy
The US Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has spoken up in defence of proposed changes to the Jones Act, which…
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President Trump to issue order putting Arctic and Atlantic offshore drilling back in play
US President Donald Trump is getting ready to issue an executive order to undo restrictions on offshore oil and gas…
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Oceaneering wins umbilical contract from Anadarko
Oceaneering International has secured a contract from Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to supply the umbilical for Anadarko’s Constellation subsea tieback in…
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JP Morgan grabs five ultramaxes en bloc from Setaf Saget
JP Morgan Global Maritime has taken over five ultramax bulk carriers from French dry bulk shipping operator Setaf Saget. According…
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Proliferation of icebergs in the North Atlantic causes concern
US authorities are warning shipowners to alter course in the North Atlantic due to an unseasonal peak in the number…
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Proposed changes to Jones Act could cost thousands of offshore jobs
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has criticized plans to amend some aspects of the Jones Act, saying they could cost…
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Vantage Drilling acquires jackup from Hercules Offshore
Vantage Drilling International has acquired 1979-built jackup rig from Hercules Offshore for an undisclosed amount. Vantage has renamed the rig…
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