Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has floated out the third cruise ship in a series order from the company by Norwegian Cruise Line. Upon completion, the 1,056GT Norwegian Aqua will be 10 per cent larger than its two earlier Prima-class sisters to accommodate a greater number of onboard amenities....
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COLUMN | Saipem lives again, Mozambique restart is slated whilst more small island Caribbean corruption emerges [Offshore Accounts]
A year ago we were reporting on the crisis at Saipem. The company’s shares had crashed and the CEO was on his way out as the company racked up over a billion dollars of ..
COLUMN | Quick updates: historic corruption in Nigeria and fraud in India: The Metals Company pilot tests Hidden Gem; Ocean Infinity’s Armada at sea and Red Rock sold; Cadeler raises more cash [Offshore Accounts]
Time for a quick and dirty look at three of our favourite topics – corruption in oil and gas, new marine technology, and the wind industry. Just to be clear, there is n ..
COLUMN | Quick updates: BVI premier out on bail; Saipem and Yinson make cash calls; Fisher loses CEO, seeks Union Flag painted SOVs [Offshore Accounts]
In this update, we cover two companies raising big bucks from their shareholders as well as the latest on the former premier of the British Virgin Islands as he awaits tr ..
COLUMN | Caribbean update: British Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Guyana and Colombia [Offshore Accounts]
Ah, the Caribbean, a tropical paradise of idyllic isles fringed with palm trees, coral reefs and white sand beaches, famous for calypso music, cricket and…. oh, fla ..
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COLUMN | British Virgin Islands’ Premier and Ports Director in drug arrest shock [Offshore Accounts]
Two weeks ago (here), we ran a piece on the sham of flags of convenience, and how the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has allowed secrecy and money laundering t ..
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COLUMN | So many questions: transparency is the answer, sunlight is the best disinfectant [Offshore Accounts]
It’s Ramadan for Muslims, whilst Orthodox Easter Sunday falls on Sunday April 24. Belated Happy Easter to Catholics and Protestants, meanwhile. Both Lent and Ramadan ar ..
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British Virgin Islands cracks down on unauthorised charter boat operations
The government of the British Virgin Islands recently detained nearly 200 vessels as part of a campaign against local charter boat companies that have been conducting ope ..
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COLUMN | Maersk and the offshore drilling industry: at the crossroads? [Offshore Accounts]
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it,” American baseball star Yogi Berra once said. Maersk Drilling now admits that it stands at a crossroads, as per the tit ..
British Virgin Islands Ports Authority acquires interceptor boat
The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) has acquired a new interceptor boat for US$230,000. The vessel belongs to the same series as the 11.5-metre high-speed ..