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German Port Workers Reject Contract and Move To Strike Vote
German port workers have rejected the latest pay offer, and ver.di is seeking authorization for an indefinite strike across six seaports.[11][12] The ballot runs until 1 October, with a strike still subject to a further union decision.[12]
Source: The Maritime Executive
Halliburton wins multiyear well services contract for Eni's Cronos development
Halliburton has secured a multiyear contract from Eni for drilling, well construction and completions at the Cronos gas development offshore Cyprus. The award covers exploration and development wells in Block 6.
Source: World Oil
Argentina's Milei plans bill to toughen sanctions against firms operating in Falklands
Argentina is preparing legislation that would widen sanctions tied to Falkland Islands activity, adding pressure around the Sea Lion offshore oil project. The measures could reach affiliates, suppliers and companies with Argentine operations.
Source: Reuters
Venture Global and China Gas sign another 20 year LNG supply deal
China Gas will buy 0.5 million tonnes of LNG a year from Venture Global for 20 years starting in 2030. The agreement raises its long term commitments with the US exporter to 2.5 million tonnes a year.
Source: LNG Prime
Samsung Heavy secures 1.6 tln won deal for 4 LNG carriers, 2 oil tankers
Samsung Heavy Industries has won a 1.65 trillion won contract to build four LNG carriers and two oil tankers for an undisclosed Oceania based customer. The order lifts its 2026 commercial vessel intake to $7.3 billion across 42 ships.
Source: Yonhap News Agency
TotalEnergies Plans $10B in Angola Oil Investments
TotalEnergies and its partners plan to invest $10 billion in Angola over five years to sustain about 450,000 barrels a day, more than 40 percent of national output. The program will support existing developments, exploration and a Block 32 license extension.
Source: Bloomberg
Coast Guard's New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Set to Go Live
The U.S. Coast Guard will launch Navita on September 14 as its main online system for merchant mariner credentials and medical certificates, while the National Maritime Center works through a backlog that had grown beyond 19,000 applications.
Source: gCaptain
QatarEnergy seeks US LNG deals through to 2031, sources say
QatarEnergy is seeking 2 million to 3 million metric tons a year of United States LNG through 2031 as it tries to replace output lost at Ras Laffan. Talks with Venture Global, Cheniere and Woodside would move its response from spot cargoes to multi year supply.
Source: Reuters
Hurricane Lowell knocks out a Hawaii port that is main source for food and fuel
Hurricane Lowell left Lanai's main cargo port inoperable after storm surge damaged the pier, opened a sinkhole and scattered containers into the water. The harbor supplies much of the island's food and fuel, forcing officials to consider other supply routes while repairs continue.
Source: Associated Press
Saipem and Jan De Nul consortium joins Mozambique's LNG project
Saipem and Jan De Nul have started preliminary work on ExxonMobil's Rovuma LNG development under an initial €11 million agreement. The plan links 18 subsea wells to an onshore plant designed to produce 18.6 million tonnes of LNG each year.
Source: Offshore Energy
What port calls reveal about the LNG fleet
Barcelona recorded 822 calls by LNG powered vessels in 2024, close to one in ten vessel calls, while LNG supply rose 60.5 percent to 229,751 cubic metres. The figures show LNG capable ships moving into routine port operations across ferries, cruise ships, container vessels and car carriers.
Source: Kpler
TotalEnergies makes new discovery offshore Angola
TotalEnergies expects its Acacia-5 discovery offshore Angola to reach first oil only three months after the well was completed. A connection to the Pazflor FPSO will add 6,000 barrels a day to Block 17 production.
Source: Rigzone