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  • Hendry review likely to support Swansea tidal lagoon

    10 January 2017
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    The review which assessed tidal lagoon energy in UK is likely to be in favor of the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon scheme, UK media report.

  • Locals wary of Fair Head Tidal power cables

    19 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Local residents living near Murlough Bay in the County Antrim in Northern Ireland are reportedly opposing the landing of export power cables from the nearby Fair Head Tidal energy project.

  • Denmark: Knud E. Hansen AS Executes Largest Ever Ship Lengthening Feasibility Study

    30 September 2011
    Business & Finance

      Knud E. Hansen A/S has executed a feasibility study for the most extensive lengthening project in the history of ship conversions. Building a new 240m long vessel to transport cars and passengers (RO-PAX vessel) takes two years work on the shipyard and is a tremendous investment of about 120 million Euros. Conversion, and more […]

  • Ban on Super Puma helicopters lifted

    7 October 2016

    European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Friday, October 7, 2016, decided to lift the temporary flight suspension of the Super Puma EC225 LP and AS332 L2 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters.  The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority put in place the ban on all helicopters of the H225 and AS332L2 type, including search and rescue flights, in […]

  • Offshore Wind Propels Tidal Transit into Norfolk’s Future 50 (UK)

    8 December 2011

    Renewable energy is one of Norfolk’s most rapidly expanding industry sectors, and the construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms along its coastline is offering exciting business opportunities for services providers which are willing to respond to its many challenges. Tidal Transit is one such company which has risen to this challenge, raising capital finance […]

  • Norway: Hoegh LNG Plans Private Placement to Fund Fleet Expansion

    5 May 2011

      Höegh LNG (HLNG) plans a private placement of approximately USD 200 million in May to expand its fleet of LNG re-gasification vessels, with subsequent listing on Oslo Stock Exchange in June. The market for LNG is developing favourably and the demand for new LNG production, shipping and re-gasification capacity is increasing. HLNG is looking […]

  • The Netherlands: SBM Offshore Records First Half Net Loss of USD 250.8 Million

    18 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    SBM Offshore today announced half-year results for 2011. Financial Highlights Turnover of US$ 1,461 million (US$ 1,378 million in H1 2010); EBITDA of US$ 359.7 million (EBITDA of US$ 293.5 million in H1 2010); US$ 450 million impairment charge booked in H1 2011, as already announced on 28 July 2011; Net loss of US$ (250.8) […]

  • ZIM Shanghai Unloads in Long Beach

    1 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    Israeli-owned containership Zim Shanghai has unloaded its cargo at the Port of Long Beach in Los Angeles, having been reverted from the Port of Oakland by pro-Palestinian protesters. The unloaded Oakland cargo in Los Angeles will most likely be trucked back up to Oakland causing additional costs to ZIM. The vessel departed Oakland on Sunday evening fully […]

  • ICTSI: Philippines Gov’t Action on Overstaying Containers Improves Efficiency

    9 April 2019
    Business & Finance

    ICTSI welcomes “concrete steps” taken by the Philippine government to clear Manila ports of overstaying cargo.

  • What Added Costs Will Sulphur Directive Bring?

    19 January 2015
    Business & Finance

    Ships’ costs structures will change as increased bunker costs are unavoidable due to the latest 0.1% Sulphur Directive for the Emission Control Areas (ECAs), which came into effect January 1, according to Karen Jacques, Dryad Maritime’s Director for Asia Pacific. There will inevitably also be additional costs associated with the requirement for additional bunkering to carry […]

  • ETF: 2015 Dark Year for Workers’ Safety in European Ports

    8 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    2015 has been a particularly dark year for safety in docks at European ports, according to the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF). “In 2015 European Dockworkers, their families and their unions have mourned colleagues, relatives and comrades who lost their life while working in the ports of Antwerp, Bilbao, Bremerhaven, Helsinki, Oxelösund, Sines, Valencia, just […]

  • USA: Schlumberger 2Q Results Show Strong Growth Worldwide

    22 July 2011
    Business & Finance

    Schlumberger Limited today reported second-quarter 2011 revenue of $9.62 billion versus $8.72 billion in the first quarter of 2011, and $5.94 billion in the second quarter of 2010. Income from continuing operations attributable to Schlumberger, excluding charges, was $1.18 billion—an increase of 22% sequentially and 45% year-on-year. Diluted earnings-per-share from continuing operations, excluding charges, was […]

  • UK: Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Showcase Its Expertise at Tidal Energy Event

    17 August 2012

    As the famous saying goes “fortune favours the bold” so it is no surprise that Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), a firm who has amassed a wealth of experience in developing and building ocean going vessels, various types of marine structures along with advanced engineering technologies for high-efficiency gas turbine power generation plants have taken the […]

  • SC Ports: Newsome Provides Testimony to Congress (USA)

    25 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    To support export growth and economic investment associated with international trade, the nation must develop a prioritization system, a merit-based budget process and predictable means of authorization for needed port infrastructure, the head of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) told members of a Congressional committee. Yesterday, the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s […]

  • Statoil CEO: Our industry has bad memory

    22 April 2015

      Statoil CEO Eldar Sætre has called for more standardization across the oil and gas industry, saying that is the key to lowering costs in the tough market of low oil prices. Sætre, appointed CEO of Norway’s biggest oil company after Helge Lund left for BG Group, said: “Some say that the secret to happiness […]

  • Settlement Reached for Shen Neng 1 Damage to Great Barrier Reef

    19 September 2016

    Shenzhen Energy Transport Company, the owner of Shen Neng 1, a Chinese coal carrier which ran aground at the Great Barrier Reef in April 2010, has reached an agreement to pay $39.3 million to the Australian Government for remediation costs. The settlement is much lower of what the Government, reportedly,  was seeking in the Federal Court. […]

  • USA: House Subcommittee Holds Oversight Hearing on Harbor Maintenance Trust Funding

    6 February 2012

      On February 1, 2012, the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Oversight and Select Revenue Measures held a joint hearing on harbor maintenance funding and maritime tax issues. The hearing focused on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and Harbor Maintenance Tax, maintenance underfunding, and the tax treatment of foreign shipping operations. Testimony was heard […]

  • Aker BP integration complete after BP, Det norske merger

    1 December 2016

    Aker BP, a new exploration and production player in Norway,  has completed the integration after the merger between Det norske oljeselskap and BP Norway, announced earlier this year. The merged company on Thursday announced that Aker BP now operates “as one organization with considerable ambitions on the Norwegian continental shelf.” “Aker BP has been through […]

  • GC Rieber slips to red over impairments, low activity

    9 November 2016
    Business & Finance

    Norwegian offshore shipowner GC Rieber Shipping sank to a loss in the third quarter 2016 versus a profitable third quarter last year, mostly due to fleet impairment and low activity in the oil related segments of subsea and marine seismic. The shipping company on Wednesday reported a net loss of NOK 233.5 million ($28.1M) in 3Q […]

  • Germany: FSG Launched ‘Rolldock Star’

    2 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Flensburg – Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) launched the 151.5 metre long ROLLDOCK STAR, the first of two ships for the Dutch concern RollDock BV, on August 30th. The specialised newbuilding is operationally versatile, multi-functional and designed to carry demanding cargo and heavy project loads, mainly in the offshore sector. ROLLDOCK STAR is for delivery at the […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec Delivers Rix Tiger

    30 September 2013

    The thunder may have been roaring on the North East coast at the end of July but that didn’t stop the UK’s premier boat builder Alnmaritec delivering the latest boat to be built at their Blyth, Northumberland base for client Rix Shipping. The ‘Rix Tiger’ is the second of the new Wave Captain class of […]

  • UK: Alnmaritec Delivers Rix Tiger

    30 September 2013

    The thunder may have been roaring on the North East coast at the end of July but that didn’t stop the UK’s premier boat builder Alnmaritec delivering the latest boat to be built at their Blyth, Northumberland base for client Rix Shipping. The ‘Rix Tiger’ is the second of the new Wave Captain class of […]

  • Ramboll to Carry Out EIA for Three Nearshore Wind Farms in Denmark

    28 October 2013
    Environment

    Ramboll was recently awarded a major contract to carry out the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for three near-shore wind farms in Danish waters for the Danish energy grid owner, Energinet.dk. The project covers the EIA for both the offshore wind farms as well as the onshore connection to the national grid. “Ramboll’s experts have significant […]

  • Tree C Bags Fall Pipe Vessel Simulator Contract from Jan De Nul

    9 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Jan De Nul Group awarded Tree C Technology B.V. a contract for the development and delivery of a Fall Pipe Vessel Simulator for its headquarters in Capellen in Luxembourg. The simulator will be used for personnel training of the Jan De Nul Group’s fall pipe vessel Joseph Plateau and its sister vessel Simon Stevin. With […]

  • Finland: The Switch and Moventas to Deliver First Order for FusionDrive

    18 April 2012

    Moventas, one of the industry’s leading wind gear manufacturers, and The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages, today announced they are delivering the first commercial order for FusionDrive®, the smartest gear and generator combination in the market. The first delivery is going to Germany-based DeWind, one of the […]