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UK Sanctions Russian LNG Carriers in New Round of Measures
Offshore & Energy

UK Sanctions Russian LNG Carriers in New Round of Measures

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on five liquefied natural gas carriers, part of a broader package targeting Russia's maritime "shadow fleet" and energy revenues.

02 Oct 2026
Trump Unveils South Korean Investment in Alaska LNG Project Offshore & Energy

Trump Unveils South Korean Investment in Alaska LNG Project

President Trump announces a $54 billion pledge by South Korea to fund the Alaska LNG project, a major development in US energy infrastructure.

02 Oct 2026
BSM Expands Offshore Services with 50% OffshoreCrew Stake Offshore & Energy

BSM Expands Offshore Services with 50% OffshoreCrew Stake

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement invests in OffshoreCrew to enhance offshore crew solutions and technical management services, expanding its reach.

30 Sep 2026
BSM Expands Offshore Services with OffshoreCrew Investment Offshore & Energy

BSM Expands Offshore Services with OffshoreCrew Investment

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) acquires 50% stake in Norwegian crewing specialist OffshoreCrew, enhancing its services in the offshore and maritime sectors.

30 Sep 2026
Shell and partners take final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2
Offshore & Energy

Shell and partners take final investment decision on LNG Canada Phase 2

Shell, along with its partners, has made a final investment decision to double production capacity at the LNG Canada facility in British Columbia.

30 Sep 2026
Maersk Completes First 100% Ethanol Bunkering in US
Offshore & Energy

Maersk Completes First 100% Ethanol Bunkering in US

Maersk successfully completes the first ship-to-ship ethanol bunkering in the US, marking a significant step in adopting cleaner marine fuels.

30 Sep 2026
Russia Launches Commercial Exports from Arctic Vostok Oil Project
Offshore & Energy

Russia Launches Commercial Exports from Arctic Vostok Oil Project

Russia begins commercial oil exports from Rosneft's Vostok Oil, aiming to boost crude production and counter US dominance, despite delays and sanctions.

28 Sep 2026
Saudi Arabia Denies Buying 25 Tankers Amid Iraqi Claims
Offshore & Energy

Saudi Arabia Denies Buying 25 Tankers Amid Iraqi Claims

Saudi Arabia refutes Iraqi oil minister's claim that it purchased 25 oil tankers, citing regional conflicts as the cause of increased shipping costs.

27 Sep 2026
Somali pirates free US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1
Offshore & Energy

Somali pirates free US-sanctioned oil tanker Sibu 1

Authorities in Puntland, Somalia, report freeing a US-sanctioned oil tanker after a counter-piracy operation.

26 Sep 2026
LD Armateurs expands offshore support fleet with DP2 cable installation vessel
Offshore & Energy

LD Armateurs expands offshore support fleet with DP2 cable installation vessel

LD TravOcean, a subsea specialist of LD Armateurs, receives 88.3-metre DP2 vessel TVO Mariner for enhanced cable installation and offshore wind operations.

26 Sep 2026
200,000 m³ LNG carriers seen as next step in fleet renewal
Offshore & Energy

200,000 m³ LNG carriers seen as next step in fleet renewal

Lloyd’s Register identifies 200,000 m³ LNG carriers as viable for improved efficiency and terminal compatibility, offering potential benefits to owners.

25 Sep 2026
TotalEnergies and AMNI greenlight Ima gas project to supply Nigeria LNG
Offshore & Energy

TotalEnergies and AMNI greenlight Ima gas project to supply Nigeria LNG

French energy giant TotalEnergies, with Nigerian partner Amni, has taken the final investment decision (FID) for the development of the Ima gas field.

25 Sep 2026
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