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Deepsea Nordkapp rig will drill for Aker BP and West Hercules for Equinor

Authorities & Government

Equinor and Aker BP get drilling permits for Norwegian wells

The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Aker BP and Equinor drilling permits for their wells in the Barents Sea and the Norwegian Sea.

about 5 years ago

Photo showing Archimedes Waveswing device under construction (Courtesy of AWS Ocean Energy)

Authorities & Government

EMEC opens consultation on Archimedes Waveswing decom programme

The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has launched a consultation on a decommissioning programme for AWS Ocean Energy’s Archimedes Waveswing device that will be tested in the waters off Orkney in summer 2021.

about 5 years ago

Authorities & Government

NordLink interconnector officially launched

TenneT, Statnett and KfW have officially commissioned the 1,400 MW NordLink interconnector between Norway and Germany. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg launched the NordLink submarine cable today, 27 May. The so-called ‘Green Cable’ will facilitate the exch

about 5 years ago

Authorities & Government

Dutch court orders Shell to curb emissions in ‘historic ruling’

A Dutch court has ordered Shell to deepen its carbon emissions cuts in a ruling described as the first-of-its-kind, but Shell plans to appeal

about 5 years ago

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Biden: Nord Stream 2 sanctions ‘counter-productive’ for European relations

U.S. President Joe Biden has waived sanctions against the company behind the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline because the project is nearly complete and the chance it could harm ties with Europe.

about 5 years ago

Authorities & Government

UK Energy Minister: Underwater industry ‘hugely important asset’ for UK

The underwater industry is a hugely important asset for the UK, creating highly skilled jobs, driving economic growth and helping to level up across the country, UK Energy Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said at a recent Subsea UK event.

about 5 years ago

Authorities & Government

Carbon pricing: Have we reached the tipping point?

The discussion on carbon pricing in the maritime industry is heating up, as industry stakeholders urge for a market-based measure to finally incentivize the sector’s decarbonization journey. In a nutshell, carbon pricing would impose a cost on emitting greenhouse gases (GHGs), pushing the sector to

about 5 years ago

Authorities & Government

ITF urges global seafarer vaccination to prevent crew crisis 3rd wave

As the race between the virus and vaccine continues, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), section Seafarers, has called for global vaccination rollout to prevent the crew change crisis from spiraling out of control for a third time.

about 5 years ago

An offshore rig - wage talks between unions and offshore drillers

Authorities & Government

Norwegian unions and offshore drillers going to mediation as wage talks fail

Three Norwegian unions broke off negotiations with the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association and will be heading to mediation.

about 5 years ago

Authorities & Government

Sabrina Chao becomes new president of BIMCO

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has elected Sabrina Chao of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings Limited as President at the organisation’s general meeting on May 20, 2021. Sabrina Chao takes over as the 45th President of BIMCO, the fifth president to be based in Asia and the third

about 5 years ago

Illustration/Marmok-A5 wave energy device deployed off Basque coast at BiMEP test centre (Courtesy of EVE)

Authorities & Government

Basques open marine renewables demonstration call

The Basque energy agency Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE) has launched a call for marine renewable energy demonstration projects that will be funded under the state aid program for renewable energy development.

about 5 years ago

First wind turbine standing at the Triton Knoll project site

Authorities & Government

EU approves Polish € 22.5 billion offshore wind CfD scheme

The European Commission has approved Polish offshore wind Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, through which the country plans to support the realisation of offshore wind projects with € 22.5 billion and reach its renewable energy targets without unduly distorting competition. The CfD scheme, whic

about 5 years ago

The Veslefrikk field in the North Sea - Equinor

Authorities & Government

Safety order for Equinor after two cases of possible asbestos exposure

Norwegian offshore safety watchdog has given Equinor a notice of an order after two cases of exposure to carcinogenic asbestos fibres.

about 5 years ago

Deepsea Aberdeen rig drilled the Norwegian Sea well for Wintershall Dea

Authorities & Government

Wintershall Dea makes new discovery near Dvalin field

Oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has made a gas/condensate and oil discovery near the Dvalin field in the Norwegian Sea.

about 5 years ago