The US is changing its offshore production oversight system.
The Trump administration is launching a reform of offshore oil and gas regulation. 🔺 What’s happening:— two key regulators are being merged: 👉 into a new structure—Marine Minerals Administration 🔻These agencies were separated after the 2010 disaster. An explosion on a drilling platform killed 11 people and caused the largest oil spill in US history.After […]
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The Bahamas Updates Maritime Regulations
New regulations of the Bahamas Maritime Authority will come into effect on April 1, 2026. These include changes to vessel registration, fees, standards for seafarers, inspections, and incident investigations. This is the first complete revision in 15 years. The laws have been made more flexible, allowing them to be more quickly adjusted to market and […]
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Without a service record book, you won’t be able to confirm your length of service and won’t be promoted.
Many seafarers underestimate this document and then encounter problems when re-validating their work documents or receiving a new rank. ⚓️ A seafarer’s service record is your primary document confirming your length of service and experience in your position. Without it, it’s impossible to validate your work documents and receive a new rank. ‼️And an important […]
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The US is launching development of a new generation of supply vessels.
The American company Vard Marine US has received a contract from the US Navy to develop a concept for the future logistics fleet – the Next Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) project, also known as the T-AOL light supply tanker. 🔺What does this mean:The new class of vessels will be:— smaller and more maneuverable than traditional […]
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New CSOV arrives in Europe: Damen and Windcat strengthen their offshore fleet
Damen and Windcat unveiled a new vessel, the Windcat Amsterdam, the first in the Elevation Series (CSOV), which has already arrived in Europe. The vessel was built at Ha Long Shipyard and is designed to accommodate up to 120 people. ⚙️ Key features:— designed for the construction, commissioning, and maintenance of offshore facilities— functions as […]
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