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  • CNOOC to Spud South China Sea Wildcat in Coming Weeks

    7 December 2011

    (Reuters) – Chinese offshore oil and gas specialist CNOOC Ltd will drill its first deepsea exploration well in a northern area of the South China Sea in coming weeks, a company official told Reuters on Tuesday. Although missing an earlier schedule by nearly half a year, the wildcat, an exploration well drilled in an unproven […]

  • Baltic Sea TSOs agree to cooperate

    29 December 2020
    Business & Finance

    Transmission system operators (TSOs) of the Baltic Sea region have agreed to strengthen their cooperation for the future of offshore grid in the Baltic Sea. The aim of the Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative is to develop common planning principles for the offshore energy network, enable the consideration of the offshore grid in the ENTSO-E Ten-Year […]

  • Offshore wind farm maintenance: High time for a new approach?

    4 January 2012

    Aside from upfront costs, the maintenance of offshore wind farm assets represents a sizeable cost of any project. It is therefore in the renewable industry’s interests to find ways to drive down this cost – while all the time guaranteeing the integrity of its installations. This article explains how a maintenance regime that borrows from […]

  • Delays in plug & abandonment work may put $5.5 billion on UK decom tab

    11 March 2025
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy

    With investor confidence taking a hit in the aftermath of political and fiscal woes, hydrocarbon exploration in a slump, and supply chain costs likely to rise, a postponement of plug and abandonment (P&A) assignments could hike the UK’s decommissioning bill by $5.5 billion.

  • UAE: Abu Dhabi to Host World Ports and Trade Summit 2012

    30 January 2012

    With ports and sea freight in the Middle East expanding and regional shipping lines facing unprecedented challenges, leaders in international business and government will meet at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from April 2 to 4 for the World Ports and Trade Summit 2012. Over 4,000 delegates representing port authorities, shipping lines, cargo […]

  • EWEA 2012 Kicks Off Today in Copenhagen, Denmark

    16 April 2012

    “This is the place to be for renewable energy and green growth”, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark, said in Copenhagen this morning at the opening of the European Wind Energy Association’s Annual Event. And with 25,000 jobs in the Danish wind sector, which provides 60 billion in Danish Kroner in exports per year, she’s […]

  • Leading shipping nations press IMO to adopt more ambitious climate goals for shipping

    2 November 2021
    Authorities & Government, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation

    Denmark, the United States, the United Kingdom and several other states have called on the IMO to introduce more ambitious climate goals.

  • Belgium: Wind Energy Can Create Economic Activity and Jobs, Says EWEA CEO

    23 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Human Capital

    Wind energy can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money – that’s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), reaches in an opinion article published today in advance of the beginning of the European Council informal growth summit. Kjaer also said in the Windpower Monthly article that […]

  • Nova Scotia, Scotland hand in hand for tidal

    1 March 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    The collaboration between Nova Scotia and Scotland on developing global tidal energy sector has been highlighted during ICOE 2016 held last week in Edinburgh. Nova Scotia and Scotland will continue a shared focus on developing supply chain capabilities to capture and serve the growing tidal energy sector, sharing regulatory best practices, and supporting further research, […]

  • Car Carriers to Make Up for the Shortfall?

    8 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    The capacity growth in the Pure Car Carrier (PCC) sector for the next few years looks fairly moderate with the orderbook standing at 11% of the fleet, judging by Clarksons’ recent market review.  Namely, trade is provisionally projected to grow by 5% in 2015, making up for some of the shortfall this year. However, according […]

  • Seafarers’ Rights Scrutinized at LISW

    10 September 2015

    There is a need for ‘Seafarers Standing Committee’ at the International Maritime Organization, as well as better access to data by flag states on rates of illness, suicide and deaths on board, Clay Maitland, head of International Registries Inc., said while speaking at London International Shipping Week’s inaugural ‘Big Maritime Welfare Debate’ on Tuesday 8 September. He […]

  • API sees no point in additional regulations on methane emissions

    14 January 2015

    API sees no point in additional regulations on methane emissions

  • Germany Smashes Offshore Wind Power Production Record

    20 December 2016
    Authorities & Government, Operations & Maintenance, Storage

    German offshore wind farms are expected to generate 13 billion kWh of electricity in 2016, a 57 percent jump compared to 8.3 billion kWh generated by wind farms off Germany in 2015. The estimate was released by the country’s Federal Association for Energy and Water Management (BDEW) and the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg […]

  • Awilco Sells Two Laid-Up LNG Carriers

    1 June 2016
    Business & Finance

    As the weak LNG freight market continued in the early part of 2016, the Norwegian liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation provider Awilco LNG ASA decided to sell two of its 125,000 cbm LNG carriers. Namely, the company signed a binding agreement to sell the 1984- and 1983-built WilGas and WilEnergy on May 30. Awilco LNG said that the carriers, which […]

  • EU Court Slashes Spain’s Fine for Port Reform Delays

    13 July 2017

    The European Union’s Court of Justice has fined Spain with EUR 3 million (USD 3.4 million) for failing to liberalize its stevedoring sector in line with the EU regulations. However, the fine has been slashed, as the European Commission initially sought from Spain to pay EUR 134, 107 for every day of delay in complying […]

  • VULKAN Group Opens Hackforth Academy

    8 July 2013

    On Wednesday, 3rd July 2013, the Mayor of the city of Herne and the owners and Executive Management of the VULKAN Group cut the blue ribbon to inaugurate the Hackforth Academy, the new advanced training centre. More than 30 guests from the sectors of politics, economics and science gathered to attend the festive inaugural celebrations. […]

  • Gasunie sells remaining Eemshaven LNG terminal capacity to Engie

    1 August 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance, Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders

    French energy major Engie has booked the remaining capacity of the Eemshaven LNG terminal, owned by the Gasunie subsidiary EemsEnergyTerminal.

  • New Members for Innovacorp Board

    4 February 2019
    Authorities & Government

    Nova Scotia’s early stage venture capital organization Innovacorp has recently appointed two new members to its board of directors. The new appointments are Nicole LeBlanc, a native of St. George, New Brunswick, and Eleanor Beaton of Windsor. LeBlanc is a dynamic member of Canada’s startup community. She serves as the director of investments and partnerships […]

  • DTU, BAM Launch Danish-German Research Cooperation

    24 November 2011

    Technical University of Denmark (DTU) wants to take the lead on development of offshore wind turbines and has launched Danish-German research cooperation. Technical University of Denmark (DTU) has launched an international research cooperation on offshore wind turbines together with its German sister organization BAM. The new partnership is to strengthen know-how on construction and safety […]

  • Yemen: Portunus Completes Project in Uprise Areas

    9 September 2011

    In last two years, there are many developments and changes in the Middle East and North Africa. Many countries have had problems because of freedom, human rights, fuel fights, politics and many others. One of these countries is Yemen in Middle East. Portunus Port Spares and Services had published a contract signing with DP World […]

  • Greece, Italy and Albania Ink Tri-Lateral IGA to Support TAP

    13 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The governments of Greece, Italy and Albania have today cemented their full support for and commitment to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project by signing a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA). Concluded at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, the IGA solidifies a range of key commitments by Greece, Italy and Albania to the forward […]

  • Panel of CEOs to Discuss How Dutch Offshore Industry Can Maintain Front-Runner Position

    21 September 2012

    The Dutch offshore industry is an international front-runner. The sector adds considerable value to the Dutch economy and has strong potential in generating economic growth. Goof Hamers (CEO, IHC Merwede), Jan-Pieter Klaver (CEO, Heerema Marine Contractors) and other CEOs will discuss the challenges that the industry faces in realizing its full potential during the Offshore […]

  • France: Technip Confident about Future. Reports Record Net Income

    16 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Looking ahead to 2012, Technip, one of the world’s largest provider of specialized services for the oil and gas industry, said today that the company’s clients show confidence in oil and gas prices and continue investing to meet challenging production targets. Success in their exploration programs, mainly in apparently mature areas, is stimulating fast-track offshore […]

  • Damen Hosts Dredging Seminar in Bangladesh

    13 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    Damen has just announced that they successfully hosted a dredging seminar in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday, 11th July 2017. The event was attended by over 100 representatives from the Dutch Embassy in Bangladesh, experts from the Bangladesh Government, the Bangladesh Navy, local financing institutions, various customers of Damen and other industry stakeholders, the company said […]

  • Drum Cussac Protects FSRU Toscana (VIDEO)

    13 January 2014

    The FSRU Toscana has begun commercial operations off the Italian Coast, on schedule. Before the 288 metre long container ship, turned floating LNG storage platform, could begin operation as a regasification plant, it had to negotiate a perilous journey, being towed from Drydock World in Dubai to the Italian Coast, via the Gulf of Aden […]