Business & Finance
Ørsted Backs EU Energy Master’s Students
Ørsted is giving out scholarships for UK and EU students which are starting an energy master’s program at the Durham University this October. The scholarships are available up to GBP 6,000 and are valid for the MSc Energy and Society and MSc New and Renewable Energy programs at the UK university. Ør
Subsea 7 in ‘sizeable’ North Sea award with Equinor
Subsea 7 defines a sizeable contract as being between USD 50 million and USD 150 million.
Brittany Ferries Names Two New Ships, Eyes CO2 Savings from Fleet Renewal
French shipping company Brittany Ferries has unveiled names for its next two ships.
Subsea 7 Wins with Equinor
Subsea 7 has been awarded a contract by Equinor for installation and diving operations on the Europipe II, Heimdal and Statfjord fields, located in the Danish and Norwegian sectors of the North Sea. The contract comprises engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of pipeline end
2020 Bulkers Eyes Listing on Oslo Axess
The company’s application is expected to be approved on or about July 10, 2019.
APMT: Vado Gateway Terminal to Be Inaugurated in December
APM Terminals’ new Vado Gateway terminal in Italy will be inaugurated on December 12 this year.
Port of Blyth Dredging Program About to Start
The Port of Blyth maintenance dredging project is scheduled to start on July 13, the port said in their latest release. According to the announcement, this dredging campaign – set to last for a period of approximately 28 days – will be undertaken at the Ash Barge Dock, on behalf of Advanced Northumb
Eidesvik picks up six-month deal for platform supplier
Norwegian oil major Equinor has awarded a contract to offshore vessel provider Eidesvik for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).
AG Ems to Convert Another Ferry to LNG
Royal Niestern Sander and AG Ems sign an agreement for the conversion of the passenger ship Münsterland to LNG.
LR, Chinese Partners to Develop New LNG Carrier Design
Once the LNG carrier has been designed, LR and CCS will look to grant the design approval in principle.
Vattenfall and ORE Catapult Support UK Offshore Wind Innovators
A new £1.5 million programme is offering UK innovators developing products and services for the offshore wind market the opportunity to test and demonstrate them on one of the world’s most cutting-edge fossil-free energy projects. The jointly funded, three-year agreement between Vattenfall, the Swed
Over 60 Stolt Chemical Tankers to Get DESMI BWMS
Stolt Tankers has selected DESMI Ocean Guard’s CompactClean BWMS for installation on the company’s existing fleet.
DryShips Names Financial, Legal Advisors for Economou Takeover
The advisors and the special committee will evaluate the takeover proposal made by SPII Holdings.
Allseas Buys Dutch OTEC Firm
Swiss marine contractor Allseas has acquired Bluerise, a specialist developer of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology that delivers renewable energy solutions. Based in Delft, the Netherlands, Bluerise has been researching and developing OTEC technology for 9 years, designing systems th