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  • Rhode Island Utility Commission Approves Block Island Wind Farm (USA)

    13 August 2010
    Authorities & Government

    Deepwater Wind’s efforts to build an offshore wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island have received a boost following the approval by the Public Utilities Commission of its power purchase agreement (PPA) with National Grid. The Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission has approved a power purchase plan for a wind farm off the coast […]

  • Resolute Marine wins IMERC ‘Innovator of the Year’ award

    9 October 2015
    Business & Finance, Technology

    The Irish Maritime and Energy Resource Cluster (IMERC) has named Resolute Marine Ltd the winner of its ‘Innovator of the Year’ award. The award is sponsored by the global professional services firm EY and includes a cash prize and advisory services, Resolute Marine’s press release reads. Resolute Marine Ltd is the Irish subsidiary of the […]

  • PNG Dataco lands Kumul submarine cable in Kavieng

    27 April 2020
    Infrastructure

    PNG Dataco has landed the Kumul Submarine Cable Network (KSCN) in Kavieng, New Ireland Province, in Papua New Guinea. The cable will provide the much-needed information highway that will connect and expose Kavieng and the New Ireland Province to the rest of the world. PNG Dataco general manager Engineering Services, Tony Morisause, said: “Once we […]

  • Island Offshore Wins Contract from Ocean Mexicana for SCV Island Pioneer

    3 December 2012
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Island Offshore has agreed a new 2 year contract for the SCV Island Pioneer with Ocean Mexicana SA de CV. The vessel has been working for OM since delivery in April 2006 and the new contract will go in direct continuation with the current contract. The vessel is of P101 Ulstein Design and is equipped […]

  • Island Offshore Secures Five-Year Contract for MV Island Chieftain (Norway)

    21 January 2013

    The Island Chieftain has again proven the UT 776 design by being awarded a five-year contract with BP Norge AS (BPN). The MV Island Chieftain has been a part of BPN’s pool since February 2010. Commencement of the contract will be in Q3 2013 in direct continuation of present contract. “We thank BPN for their […]

  • Norway: Island Offshore Holds Naming Ceremony for New Vessel Island Intervention

    14 August 2011

    The offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, of the SX121 design from ULSTEIN was named today. Shipowner Island Offshore has great expectations for the new vessel, which will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn. Island Offshore is a world leader within light well intervention and managing director of the company, Håvard Ulstein, […]

  • Ireland, Indiana eye green shipping corridor to cut emissions

    24 October 2024
    Collaboration, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics

    A green shipping route and a new container service are envisaged between Ireland and Indiana under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU).

  • Ireland: Natural Resources Minister Approves Major Seismic Survey

    4 June 2013

    Ireland’s Minister O’Dowd approves seismic survey to reveal oil and gas exploration potential of Atlantic margin

  • Providence to start largest 3D seismic survey offshore Ireland

    24 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    Providence Resources P.l.c. has announced a major new 3D seismic programme, which is planned to be acquired by Polarcus, subject to statutory assessment, in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore south-west Ireland. This non-exclusive multi-client survey, which is planned to commence this summer, will cover the deep-water Drombeg exploration prospect that is located in Frontier Exploration […]

  • Petronas brings in Ocean Guardian rig for Midleton drilling (Ireland)

    22 June 2015
    Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    PSE Kinsale Energy Limited, a subsidiary of Malaysia’s Petronas, has entered into a contract with Diamond Offshore Drilling (UK) Limited for the Ocean Guardian drilling rig to drill a well on the Midleton Prospect, in SEL 4/07, offshore Ireland.  The Ocean Guardian is expected to drill the Midleton well during August 2015. The well site survey […]

  • Ireland hands out 14 new offshore licensing options

    3 June 2016

    Seán Kyne T.D., Ireland’s Minister of State for Natural Resources, on Friday announced the offer of 14 new Licensing Options in the Irish offshore following the conclusion of the 2015 Atlantic Margin Licensing Round. These awards are the second phase of awards under the Licensing Round and follow on from the first phase of awards […]

  • First gas flows from Shell’s Corrib field (Ireland)

    31 December 2015

    Shell, the operator of the Corrib gas field development offshore Ireland, has informed that natural gas has started to flow from the field. Shell said the event marked an important milestone both for the country and Shell’s upstream operations. Located 83 kilometres off Ireland’s northwest coast in water depths of almost 350 metres, the Corrib gas […]

  • Providence inks option to earn interest in licence off Ireland

    3 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Providence Resources, the Irish based oil and gas exploration company, has entered into an exclusive option agreement with PSE Kinsale Energy Limited over the southern portion of Offshore Petroleum Lease 1 (OPL 1), offshore Ireland.  The OPL 1 is immediately adjacent to Providence-operated Barryroe oil field in the North Celtic Sea Basin. Providence entered the […]

  • IMDO: Ireland’s Freight Traffic Sees Slight Rise in 3Q

    17 November 2016

    Shipping and port activity in the Republic of Ireland rose by 2% in the third quarter of 2016 when compared to the corresponding period of 2015, according to the latest iShip Index by the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO). Four of the five principal freight segments grew in the third quarter of 2016, while the […]

  • Polarcus Completes Porcupine Basin 3D Shoot Off Ireland

    22 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Polarcus has successfully completed acquisition of a major new 3D broadband multi-client project in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore SW Ireland. The extensive survey, undertaken in partnership with ION GeoVentures, saw the technologically-advanced 3D seismic vessel Polarcus Amani tow an ultra-wide 1,350m receiver array comprising ten 2Hz solid digital streamers of 8,100m length. This large […]

  • LÉ Roisin Helps Merchant Vessel in Difficulty Off Ireland

    30 December 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Naval Vessel LÉ Roisin has taken up station at the scene 30 nautical miles off the Old Head of Kinsale where the Merchant Vessel ABUK LION is in difficulty. It is not thought the vessel is any immediate danger. LE Roisin was sent to the area following a request from the Coast Guard and […]

  • Ireland: Celtic Link Names New Vessel CELTIC HORIZON

    26 July 2011

    Celtic Link Ferries are proud to announce the acquisition of a new vessel for its Rosslare- Cherbourg route. Celtic Link Ferries have named their new vessel Celtic Horizon, a 27,552 tonnes ro-pax ferry which is to enter the Rosslare-Cherbourg port route in October.This audacious move further reinforces Celtic Link Ferries commitment to offering an affordable […]

  • Ireland: Arklow Marine Completes Construction of WFSV Gardian 8

    20 January 2012
    Business & Finance

    Arklow Marine completed construction of the first 20-meter Wind Farm Service Vessel “Gardian 8″. New Vessel is undergoing sea trials in Arklow. “Gardian 8″ has been commissioned to service the offshore renewable industry in the U.K. Official launch of the vessel will be on Tuesday 24th January, 2012. [mappress] World Maritime News Staff, January 20, […]

  • Minister: Bandon to Get Major Flood Relief Scheme (Ireland)

    12 June 2012

    Brian Hayes TD, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), was in Bandon, Co. Cork yesterday to launch the public exhibition stage of the Bandon Flood Relief Scheme. Speaking in Bandon Town Hall this afternoon, Minister Hayes said: “Bandon has a long history of flooding and I am pleased […]

  • Wales and Ireland Join Forces on New Marine Energy Project

    30 July 2019
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    A new €4.2-million cross-border project aiming to boost the marine energy industry in Wales and Ireland has been announced by Counsel General and Brexit Minister, Jeremy Miles. Funded by the EU’s Ireland-Wales co-operation programme, the Selkie project will bring together researchers and businesses from both nations to create technologies to help improve the performance of […]

  • Ireland seeks public input on new renewables support scheme

    6 September 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    The government of Ireland has launched final public consultation on the design of the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) which also proposes incentives for tidal and wave technologies.

  • Ireland: Commissioners Unveil Bantry Bay Harbour Dredging Plan

    20 April 2012

    Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners Harbour Office has invited bidders for dredging and marine works at the Harbour area. Bantry Bay Harbour Commissioners intends to remove seabed sediment and debris by plough to facilitate the installation of a floating steel pontoon. The work covered by this contract consists of the removal of approximately 4,925m3 of bed […]

  • Pelamis Technology Shortlisted for Ireland’s First Wave Farm Project

    26 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Pelamis Wave Power has been selected as one of just two technology developers to progress to the next stage of a competitive procurement process with Irish utility ESB for the deployment of Pelamis wave machines on the west coast of Ireland. Pelamis is one of only two technology developers to have reached this stage of […]

  • Providence Kicks Off 3D Seismic Ops in Drombeg (Ireland)

    30 June 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and appraisal company, has announced that 3D seismic surveying operations have started on its Drombeg oil exploration prospect in the southern Porcupine Basin, offshore south-west Ireland. The Drombeg prospect, which is situated in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 2/14, is a significant Lower Cretaceous stratigraphic amplitude/AVO supported […]

  • GKinetic secures planning permission for hydrokinetic turbine array in Ireland

    3 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects, Equipment, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Technology

    Limerick City and County Council has granted planning permission to local clean energy developer GKinetic to deploy three of its hydrokinetic turbines just upstream of Thomond Weir in the heart of Limerick City in Ireland.