Author: Erick Parel

Poland to send abandoned Russian tanker for demolition

Energy News Beat Port of Gdynia Poland has ordered the removal of a Russian product tanker which has been stranded in the Port of Gdynia for over seven years. The 1987-built, 23,000 dwt Khatanga was detained in October 2017 after failing a port state inspection, with its owners, Murmansk Shipping Company, promising repairs that were […]

ADES seals second jackup deal in Nigeria

Energy News Beat ADES Holding Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has won its second contract for one of its jackup rigs offshore Nigeria. The company has fixed the 2013-built Admarine 501 to Nkuku Ikon Petroleum Development following the deal with Brittania-U for its Admarine 504 unit last month. The new contract, which includes a […]

Finland’s Hacklin buys into fellow shortsea operator Nordic Chartering

Energy News Beat Nordic Chartering Finnish logistics player Hacklin Group has strengthened its business with the acquisition of a considerable stake in compatriot shortsea operator Nordic Chartering. The move of Hacklin joining as the shareholder for an undisclosed sum will build a strong foundation for future vessel investments, the companies said in a release, adding […]

Melina Travlos re-elected as president of Union of Greek Shipowners

Energy News Beat EuropeOperations UGS Melina Travlos has been re-elected for a second term as president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS). The head of Neptune Group of companies, which includes carrier owner and operator Neptune Lines as well as a dry bulk outfit, Neptune Dry Management, will lead the nation’s shipowner association for […]

Navigare Capital signs for containership newbuilds

Energy News Beat ContainersEurope Navigare Capital Denmark’s Navigare Capital Partners has moved to add more containerships to its portfolio through a deal for up to six newbuildings in China. The Copenhagen-based alternative investment fund manager has signed up for four firm 4,300 teu vessels at Taizhou Sanfu Shipbuilding with options for two more, according to […]

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs JV secures French wind farm CTV deal

Energy News Beat LDA Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and its joint venture partner, Tidal Transit, have been selected by wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa to provide a crew transfer vessel for the Eoliennes en mer des îles d’Yeu et de Noirmoutier (EMYN) offshore wind farm in France. Under the contract, the JV company LD Tide […]

Boa orders semisub heavy lift barge at Dalian

Energy News Beat Boa Norway’s Boa has signed a contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co, for the construction of up to two semi-submersible heavy lift barges. The in-house-designed Boabarge 39, first introduced in November 2023, is targeted for delivery in the third quarter of 2026, and the company has secured an optional slot for an […]

Swiss Voters Reject Emission Curbs Over Economic Concerns

Energy News Beat Swiss voters rejected a set of rigid emission limits in a plebiscite, dismissing a call for more climate protection over fears that it would stymie the economy. The so-called Environmental Responsibility Initiative, launched by the youth wing of Switzerland’s Green Party, was supported by just 30% of the electorate, according to government data […]

Musk mocks pro-Western ‘independent’ media for losing US funding

Energy News Beat Numerous publications will struggle to stay afloat after Donald Trump suspended most foreign aid Elon Musk has derided pro-Western Russian and Ukrainian media outlets over their degree of perceived “independence,” as the publications now find themselves under severe financial strain following US President Donald Trump’s clampdown on the US Agency for International […]

LNG Supply Growth Lagging Behind Shipping Expansion

Energy News Beat The LNG shipping industry has built excessive capacity in anticipation of increased LNG exports, resulting in a current oversupply of ships and plummeting charter rates. Political factors, such as the U.S. pause on new LNG export licenses and shifting trade dynamics, have contributed to slower than expected growth in LNG supply in […]