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As a result of the 2021 San Pedro Bay oil pipeline leak caused by a ship’s anchor, the Coast Guard is issuing a guidance to ensure vessels take appropriate precautions when anchoring in the vicinity of submerged pipelines.

According to the latest stats from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a total of 298 ships with alternative fuel propulsion were ordered in 2023 – an 8% increase year on year.

On behalf of the German and Norwegian Governments Deutsche Energie Agentur (dena) - the German Energy Agency - and Gassco have conducted a feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain from Norway to Germany.

Next month, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will convene a virtual public board meeting to ascertain the likely cause of a crude oil spill resulting from anchor strikes on an underwater pipeline in San Pedro Bay near Huntington Beach, California.

According to Reuters, the United States Coast Guard was still investigating the source of a leak from a submerged pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, which it said had spilled over a million gallons of crude oil.

Gard Club published an overview of best practices, to reduce risks and prevent losses of accidents related to shore pipeline clearing operations. Over-pressurization or overfilling of tanks can cause physical damage, pollution and even personal injuries.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Finland has found that gas pipeline damage that occurred on October 8 was caused by a dragging anchor.

In light of the disrupted Nembe Creek trunk line (NCTL) pipeline, Nigeria has resorted to using small river vessels to transport its oil to other vessels. 

Israel and Cyprus are closing in, on an agreement to build a pipeline from Israeli gas fields to Cypriot shores, according to Reuters.

Europe was the main destination for U.S. LNG exports in 2022. U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) averaged 10.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2022, increasing by 9% (0.8 Bcf/d) compared with 2021, according to EIA's Natural Gas Monthly.