Business & Finance
Solstad vessels to support two offshore drilling campaigns in Norway
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded contracts for two platform supply vessels (PSVs) in Norway.
Unique Group Adds Regional VP for Europe & UK
Unique Group has appointed Matthew Gordon as the new regional vice president for the Europe & UK region to oversee the company’s strategic expansion plans. Under Matthew’s leadership, the company aims to see further growth and expansion across Europe. He will be based in Aberdeen, UK. Matthew has ov
Marine Energy Alliance Supports 22 Projects
Marine Energy Alliance has reached a very important milestone by awarding services to 22 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The Marine Energy Alliance aims to progress the technical and commercial maturity level of early-stage (TRL 3 – 4) marine energy technology companies with the overall g
PSA, Partners Wrap Up DCT Gdańsk Acquisition
PSA, PFR and GIF complete the acquisition of DCT Gdańsk, the largest container terminal in Poland.
Wpd and DORIS Engineering Partner Offshore France
Wpd France has signed an agreement with DORIS Engineering to deliver studies for floating offshore wind in French waters. Under the agreement, DORIS said it will provide strategic expertise in aero-hydrodynamic, mooring, cables, geotechnical and structural issues. According to the French company, th
WATCH: First Diver-Less Remote Hyperbaric Tie-In Operation
DeepOcean has successfully completed the 36-inch oil export pipeline spool tie-in project on the Johan Sverdrup field for Equinor, the world’s first offshore diver-less remote hyperbaric tie-in operation. Back in July 2017, DeepOcean won an EPCI contract for performing remote hyperbaric tie-in of th
Czech and Polish Officials Visit Port of Gdansk
Members of Parliament from the Czech Republic, the Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland Stanislaw Karczewski, and the Pomeranian Governor Dariusz Drelich visited the Port of Gdansk last week. The meeting between the representatives of the Port of Gdansk Authority and the delegates from th
Golden Ocean Agrees Refinancing amid Weaker Markets
GOGL signed two new credit facilities to refinance obligations under previous loans which financed 14 vessels.
CLdN Scraps Deal for Second RoRo Newbuilding at Uljanik
CLdN RoRo cancelled a contract with Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik for the construction of one vessel.
London to Host Tidal Energy Summit in November
The 13th International Tidal Energy Summit is returning to London on the 11th-12th November. The summit brings together key stakeholders in government with the tidal industry to discuss the roadmap towards a commercially successful Tidal Energy Future. It will be a one-day event held alongside the O
Accelerating Climate Initiatives by Van Oord
Van Oord, an international contractor specializing in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, presented a white paper on Accelerating Climate Initiatives today. Prior to the launch, Van Oord introduced its sustainability program S.E.A. A platform of Sustainable Earth Actions, to advocate
West Beach Project Continues in Dorset
Rock deliveries for the multi-million pound sea defense project at West Bay, West Dorset, are now complete, the local officials reported yesterday. Over the last two weeks, large rocks were delivered by barges to West Beach so that new and improved sea defenses can be constructed. In total, over 40,
Successful First Season for the Antarctic Wharf Project
Yesterday marked the end of a successful first construction phase of the new wharf at Rothera, the largest British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research center, as the Antarctic winter sets in. The final BAM construction team members have boarded the RRS James Clark Ross to make their way home following s
Engie and EDP Aim for Offshore Wind Top Spots with New Joint Venture
Engie and EDP have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a co-controlled 50/50 joint-venture (JV) in fixed and floating offshore wind. The new entity will be the exclusive vehicle of investment of EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables (EDPR), and Engie for offshore wind