COLUMN | Correcting course: Aramco and jackups; Siem Offshore and Kristian Siem; Ferguson Marine; MMA Offshore; Maersk/Svitzer [Offshore Accounts]

Harold Macmillan was supposedly once asked what the most troubling problem of his time as British Prime Minister was. “Events, my dear boy, events,” was his reply. I thought I had this week’s column nailed well in advance, but offshore is an industry especially susceptible to unexpected and hard to predict “events”. So, we must […]

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FSRU begins operations for gas-to-power project in West Java, Indonesia

The FSRU Jawa Satu, which is supporting Indonesia's Jawa 1 LNG-fired power plant in West Java

Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has launched the commercial operation of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Jawa Satu for the Jawa 1 LNG-fired power plant in West Java, Indonesia. MOL owns the FSRU through local partner Jawa Satu Regas, an entity jointly established by Indonesian...

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Partnership to build variant of Scorpene-class submarine for Indonesian Navy

French defence manufacturer the Naval Group and Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder PAL have entered into an agreement on the construction of a variant of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine tailored to suit the needs of the Indonesian Navy. The contract calls for the construction of two submarines at PAL’s facilities with the Naval Group providing technological assistance. […]

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Indonesian defence ministry taps Italian builder for future patrol ships

The Indonesian Ministry of Defence and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri have entered into an agreement regarding the supply of two patrol ships in a series. The vessels will be variants of the 143-metre multi-purpose offshore patrol vessels (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura; PPA) that Fincantieri is building for the Italian Navy. Duties will include maritime security patrols, search […]

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Two killed in engine room mishap on cruise ship in Bahamas

Two people were killed as a result of an accident in the engine room of a Dutch-flagged cruise ship while it was in the Bahamas on Friday, March 22. Holland America Line’s (HAL) Nieuw Amsterdam was anchored near the company’s private Half Moon Cay resort when an accidental release of steam occurred...

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Four dead after fishing boat capsizes off southern South Korea

Four people are confirmed dead after a fishing vessel capsized off the southern coast of South Korea on Saturday, March 9. The 29-tonne vessel identified as 2 Haesinho was approximately 68 kilometres south of the city of Tongyeong when it overturned on the morning (local time) of Saturday. Of the...

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