Business & Finance

Nexans Names Director Candidates
French cable supplier Nexans has appointed Jane Basson and Sylvie Jéhanno as censors with a view to proposing their candidature as members of the board of directors to the 2020 shareholders’ general meeting. As censors, Jane Basson and Sylvie Jéhanno will attend board of directors meetings with a co

West Beach SA Replenishment Update
The SA Department for Environment and Water has just announced that sand movement from Semaphore to West Beach will restart tomorrow (10 March). This is part of ongoing beach replenishment by the State Government. As sand along Adelaide’s coast naturally moves northward via wind and waves, it causes

EIB Loan for TenneT’s Dutch Offshore Wind Grid Expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 250 million loan agreement with TenneT for the western section of the Zuidwest 380kV offshore grid project in the Netherlands. The financing will support the construction of a new 380kV transmission line, combined with a 150kV line for part of the

EIB Loan for TenneT’s Dutch Offshore Wind Grid Expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 250 million loan agreement with TenneT for the western section of the Zuidwest 380kV offshore grid project in the Netherlands. The financing will support the construction of a new 380kV transmission line, combined with a 150kV line for part of the

Coronavirus-Hit Grand Princess to Dock at Oakland Port, Disembark Passengers
A cruise ship with coronavirus patients is to dock in Oakland.

New Rock Wall for Port Beach
Works to construct a temporary rock wall to protect coastal assets at Port Beach from erosion are currently underway, Western Australia’s Fremantle Council informs. In December last year, the council approved the construction of a rock wall as the preferred interim measure to protect facilities incl

Shearwater scores deepwater OBS survey in Gulf of Mexico
Marine seismic acquisition company Shearwater GeoServices has been awarded an ocean bottom seismic deepwater ROV project in the Gulf of Mexico by TGS and an undisclosed partner.

Celebrity Edge Sets Sail with First All-Female Cruise Crew
For the first time in maritime history, an all-female bridge and onboard leadership team set sail on March 8.

Regal Princess Docks at Port Everglades, 2 Crew Members Test Negative for COVID-19
Regal Princess docked at Port Everglades in Florida after two crew members tested negative for coronavirus.

Iberdrola Takes Full Ownership of French Offshore Wind Farm
Spanish energy company Iberdrola has concluded an agreement to take 100% ownership of Ailes Marines, the developer of the 496MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France. Iberdrola, which previously owned 70% of the consortium’s capital, has acquired the remaining 30% from Avel Vor (RES and Caisse d

Van Oord’s Deep Dig-It Trencher Ready for Its First Job
TenneT, with the help of Van Oord, is building the Hollandse Kust (South) offshore grid to the north of the Maasvlakte, to connect new wind farms. The cables have to be buried more than 5 meters in the seabed for the first ten kilometers of the offshore cable route, as to be able to cross […]

Malaysian operator hires Solstad’s anchor handler
Solstad Offshore has been awarded a new contract by a Malaysian operator for one of its anchor handling and supply vessels.

San Francisco Bay to Stockton Navigation Project Available Online
The Final General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San Francisco Bay to Stockton Navigation Improvement Project are now available online, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The San Francisco Bay to Stockton Navigation Improvement Project was orig

KR Certifies First Cybersecurity Compliant Ship
KR certified Songa Hawk to be fully cybersecurity compliant.