Alfred Hamer

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Editorial Assistant at World Pipelines

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Associated Terminals commissions two cranes from Liebherr

5 days ago | drybulkmagazine.com | Alfred Hamer

Associated Terminals has announced the commissioning of two Liebherr CBG 500 E cranes, customised with advanced hybrid power systems, to be mounted on newly designed crane barges purpose-built for efficiency, longevity, and environmental performance. This milestone reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation in cargo handling along the Lower Mississippi River.
Baltic Exchange: Dry Bulk Report - 25

5 days ago | drybulkmagazine.com | Alfred Hamer

The Baltic Exchange provides an update on the Dry Bulk markets for Week 25. Information originally sourced from the Baltic Exchange. The Capesize market trended downward this week, with sentiment consistently softening, particularly in the Pacific. C5 rates came under pressure as iron ore volumes from West Australia declined. While coal cargoes from East Australia offered some support, they weren’t enough to offset the broader weakening.
How to save a country's worth of electricity with better pump efficiency

5 days ago | worldpipelines.com | Alfred Hamer

As pressure mounts to reduce industrial energy consumption and improve sustainability, should pipeline operators refocus on pump energy efficiency? Manish Talwar, Head of Retrofits Americas at Sulzer, discusses. Driven largely by rising production in energy-intensive industrial subsectors, global energy consumption is growing, increasing the urgency for energy efficiency.
Spoofed, jammed, blind: why ships now need digital eyes

1 week ago | drybulkmagazine.com | Alfred Hamer

Yarden Gross, CEO and Co-founder of maritime technology company Orca AI, reflects on the recent tanker collision in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that as GPS interference becomes more common, ships urgently need AI-based situational awareness to support crews and maintain safe navigation when traditional tools are compromised.
The evolution of expandable liners

1 week ago | oilfieldtechnology.com | Alfred Hamer

Published by Alfred Hamer, Editorial Assistant Oilfield Technology, Friday, 20 June 2025 10:00 Nanda Boddeda, Enventure, USA, outlines how expandable liners has broadened over the years with the introduction of high torque expandable premium connections (XPC) and rotation-enabled expandable liners.
Equinor announces Johan Castberg FPSO producing at full capacity

1 week ago | oilfieldtechnology.com | Alfred Hamer

Three months after coming on stream, Equinor has announced that the FPSO Johan Castberg is producing at peak capacity of 220 000 bpd of oil. This increases energy deliveries from the Barents Sea by 150%. The early operation phase has gone according to plan, the field reaching plateau production on 17 June 2025. Seventeen of a total of 30 wells have been completed. The wells that have come on stream are producing as expected.
Hagland acquires Vanora AS to enhance maritime services

1 week ago | drybulkmagazine.com | Alfred Hamer

Published by Alfred Hamer, Editorial Assistant Dry Bulk, Thursday, 19 June 2025 10:31 Hagland has announced the acquisition of Vanora, a provider of digital maritime solutions. Hagland, a family-owned company with over 150 years of tradition and experience in shipbroking, shipping, marine agency, accounting services, real estate, and investments, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Vanora, a leading provider of innovative digital maritime solutions.
Expro awarded well test contract for UK CCS project

1 week ago | oilfieldtechnology.com | Alfred Hamer

Energy services provider, Expro, has secured a key contract to deliver integrated well testing services for a high-profile carbon capture and storage (CCS) project offshore UK.
First gas flows through Strohm’s pipeline in Germany

1 week ago | worldpipelines.com | Alfred Hamer

In a significant milestone for European energy security, first gas is flowing through Strohm’s Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) system at the Wilhelmshaven 2 terminal in Germany, following the successful commissioning of a second Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU), Excelsior. This marks the first time gas is being delivered to Europe through this newly installed subsea pipeline infrastructure.
Joseph Gallagher secures contract to deliver trenchless crossings for United Living on Liverpool Bay CCS project UK North West

1 week ago | worldpipelines.com | Alfred Hamer

Joseph Gallagher Limited (JGL) has announced its appointment by United Living, marking a continuation of the strong working relationship between the two organisations, to deliver a major package of trenchless construction works as part of the transformative HyNet North West project. With a contract value of circa £50 million, this project reinforces JGL’s expertise in complex underground engineering and its commitment to advancing the UK's low-carbon energy infrastructure.