Offshore News
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Skyrocketing LNG Prices Force Dual-Engines Ships to Switch to Diesel
Increased uncertainties regarding LNG’s future as a sustainable maritime fuel have resulted in the withdrawal of several LNG-fueled vessel purchases, according to an OPEC report. The oil producers’ association OPEC in its newly issued World Oil Outlook 2021-2045 (WOO) states the maritime sector is “at a technical crossroads” in its…
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Fire Incident at PETRONAS LNG Complex in Bintulu
PETRONAS To Deliver Carbon Neutral LNG To China Kuala Lumpur, – PETRONAS LNG Ltd., a subsidiary of PETRONAS, has signed an agreement with China’s Shenergy Group Company Limited for the delivery of three carbon-neutral liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the PETRONAS LNG Complex (PLC) in Bintulu, Sarawak. The deal…
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Inmarsat makes Fleet LTE offshore agreement with Solstad Offshore
The first major offshore vessel owner makes the switch to flexible Inmarsat Fleet LTE to connect seamlessly using three networks Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has secured a contract for its new Fleet LTE service, covering the connectivity needs of several Solstad Offshore North Sea vessels. …
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Aquadrill Announces Charter Hire Agreement for the Auriga
Aquadrill LLC (Aquadrill) has entered into a charter hire agreement with a subsidiary of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. to provide the Auriga for a one-year drilling contract plus a one-year mutually agreed option for operations in the US Gulf of Mexico. The charter hire agreement will be extended if the…
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BW Offshore: Regulatory approval for Barossa FPSO equity joint venture partnership
BW Offshore announced on Tuesday (Sep27) that the regulatory approval has been granted for the Joint Venture Partnership consisting of BW Offshore Limited, ICMK Offshore Investment Pte Ltd, and Macquarie Bank Limited. The partnership will contribute to the equity financing of the FPSO for the Barossa gas field offshore Australia.…
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FSG books order for LNG-fueled RO/RO
German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has won an order to build a 210 meter long LNG-fueled RO/RO contract for a RoRo vessel with LNG propulsion for Australian operator SeaRoad. With the pandemic ruling out a face-to-face meeting in either Tasmania, where SeaRoad is based, or Germany, the finalized contract, worth…
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