Conference on Oceans Law & Policy: Peaceful Maritime Engagement in East Asia and the Pacific Region
Research Institute of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF). The conference program features keynote speeches by Judge Shunji Yanai of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea and Mr. Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority. An Official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will also deliver opening remarks.H.E. Laurent Parenté, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Vanuatu to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will contribute to the discussion regarding Preservation of the Marine Environment, including the
Nord Stream 2 Seeks Alternative Route to Avoid Danish Waters
and said it was wrong to support the Baltic gas pipeline.A Danish veto, under new legislation allowing it to do so on security grounds, would force Russia, which supplies about one third of Europe's gas needs, to find a new route for the pipeline."The recommendation of (Denmark's) ministry of foreign affairs has been pending since January 2018. Therefore, Nord Stream 2 decided to explore alternative routes outside of Danish territorial waters," the Nord Stream 2 consortium said in a statement.Progress as PlannedThe new application process will take about 12 months to complete, a spokesman
'Treasure Ship' Discovery Claim Raises Eyebrows
concrete facts regarding the recovery of a treasure ship,” the regulator said in a statement.A spokesperson for South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said ownership of a wreck would be determined after consultation by a number of agencies, including the coast guard and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and would require a monetary deposit by the company.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had not discussed the issue with Moscow.Yevgeny Zhuravlev, head of Vladivostok’s military history museum on the Pacific Fleet, said under international maritime law the cruiser belongs to
Norwegian Research Ship Launched at Gondan
Gondan Shipyard in Figueras today launched a new fishery and oceanographic research vessel to be operated by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research of Bergen under a program led by NORAD, FAO and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The contract for the construction of this oceanographic vessel was signed in March last year and was awarded to Gondan Shipyard through an international tender, in which it competed with eight shipyards in Norway and one in Spain. Designed by the company Skipsteknisk, the new vessel is 74.5 meters LOA and 17.4 beam, the vessel will mainly
Gondan Lays Keef for IMR Oceanographic Vessel
Gondan Shipyard has celebrated at its facilities in Figueras the keel laying ceremony of the new Oceanographic Research Vessel for the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) of Bergen, Norway. Several representatives from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, NORAD (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation), IMR (Institute of Marine Research) and FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) attended as well as representatives of the shipyard management. The contract of this oceanographic vessel was signed in March last year. This sophisticated ship was awarded to
Dana Gas Receives $53m from Egypt
Gas sponsored and participated in the "GCC-Egyptian Investment Forum" held in Cairo on December 4-5, 2013, co-hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and the UAE Government. Following this occasion, Dana Gas was honoured to receive a certificate of appreciation from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Patrick Allman-Ward, Chief Executive Officer of Dana Gas, said: “We would like to thank the Egyptian Government for making this payment. We are working closely with the authorities to find creative solutions to fast track the repayment of the remaining outstanding receivables
Keppel Earn Bonuses For Early Rig Completions
by Seadrill Limited. Transocean named twin Super B Class Bigfoot jackup rigs, Transocean Siam Driller and the yet to be completed Transocean Andaman, at a ceremony in Keppel FELS in the presence of Guest of Honour, Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Customised to meet Transocean's requirements, the two rigs are contracted to Chevron for work in offshore Thailand. Transocean Siam Driller was handed to Transocean 22 days ahead of schedule at the end of January 2013, while Transocean Andaman's shipyard construction is expected to
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