Every day, the world uses around one hundred million barrels of oil. The term “big oil” is used pejoratively to describe the industry’s lobbying power.
We’ve had plenty of defence announcements so far this year. Many have rightly focused on Australia’s situation and vulnerabilities as an island trading nation, one whose daily survival depends on the fuel, fertiliser, pharmaceuticals, and other essentials imported by sea.
Australia, France, and India ought to be cooperating more closely in the surveillance of the Indian Ocean through their valuably located islands, enhancing the awareness of each of country without additional cost.
It was a remark by an insurer, commenting on the probable of level of claims after the Baltimore bridge strike incident, that took my attention the other day.
O say can you see by the dawn’s early light A ship that blacked out, and a bridge no longer in sight (With apologies to Francis Scott Key) I have no desire to trivialise the recent events in Baltimore, because people died and that is a terrible tragedy for their families.
China’s headlong maritime expansionism depends heavily upon achieving dominance of the South China Sea (SCS) and its environs. This dominance demands the establishment of control of many areas of the sea that are currently claimed by other nations.
Baird Maritime once more highlights the ever important fishing and aquaculture sector by reviewing newbuild vessels entering service around the world.
AQUA Exploracion, a subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) operator based in Mexico, has placed an order for a new work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from unmanned systems specialist Forum Energy Technologies.
US-based the Chouest Group has acquired ROVOP, a UK company specialising in the provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to customers in the energy sector.
Chinese state media recently confirmed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLA-N) newest aircraft carrier began undergoing sea trials earlier this week.
AQUA Exploracion, a subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) operator based in Mexico, has placed an order for a new work-class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) from unmanned systems specialist Forum Energy Technologies.
US-based the Chouest Group has acquired ROVOP, a UK company specialising in the provision of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to customers in the energy sector.
Chinese state media recently confirmed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLA-N) newest aircraft carrier began undergoing sea trials earlier this week.
DP World has completed the acquisition of Savan Logistics, operator of the Savannakhet dry port in the Savannakhet Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Laos.
WORK BOAT WORLD: Dennis Tetzlaff will take over as the new Chief Operating Officer Fleet of Stena Line in addition to becoming part of the group’s management team.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have resumed their attacks against shipping in the Gulf of Aden following a lull of more than two weeks, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed.
The European Commission has just published the 2020-2023 report on its activities to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing), in accordance with the IUU Regulation.
The US Coast Guard has completed its investigation into the January 8, 2019, loss of the commercial fishing vessel Mary B II and three crewmembers on the Yaquina Bay Bar near Newport, Oregon.
Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has taken delivery of a new catamaran research vessel built by compatriot shipyard Seacrest Marine.
WORK BOAT WORLD: Dennis Tetzlaff will take over as the new Chief Operating Officer Fleet of Stena Line in addition to becoming part of the group’s management team.
Schottel is expanding its rudder propeller factory in Dörth by adding a logistics centre with a total area of approximately 4,000 square metres.
The popular and highly regarded conference programme for Seawork 2024 will be focussed on The Future Fuel Matrix and OPEX Reduction.
Every day, the world uses around one hundred million barrels of oil. The term “big oil” is used pejoratively to describe the industry’s lobbying power.
We’ve had plenty of defence announcements so far this year. Many have rightly focused on Australia’s situation and vulnerabilities as an island trading nation, one whose daily survival depends on the fuel, fertiliser, pharmaceuticals, and other essentials imported by sea.
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