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Gridin’s Group and Levator Reveal Beatrice Role
Lithuania’s Gridin’s Group and Finnish Levator Oy have been working on primary steel structures for 30 transition pieces (TPs) to be installed at the 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Scottish North Sea. The two companies were hired to manufacture the steel components by Denmark’s Bladt Indus
Port of Gdansk Gears Up for Record Cruise Season
Polish Port of Gdansk expects a record-breaking number of passenger ships in the upcoming cruise season. A total of 67 cruise ships are scheduled to visit the port in 2017, more than twice when compared to the 2016 cruise season. What is more, the Port of Gdansk said that the number of passengers ma
Report: Two Libyan Ports Retaken by LNA
East Libyan forces have managed to regain control of two major oil ports in Libya on March 14, after they were seized by the Islamist Benghazi militia earlier this month, Reuters reported. The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) took over the ports of Es Sidra and Ras Lanuf from the Benghazi De
Aris 13 Hijackers, Somali Forces Clash in Puntland
Somalia’s maritime forces have exchanged gunfire with the pirates, who hijacked the Comoros-flagged bunkering tanker Aris 13, in the country’s Puntland area, John Steed of Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) informed via social media. Steed added that the 1990-built vessel, which was hijacked while it was sa
India approves use of LNG as fuel for transport
India’s ministry of the road, transport, and highways has given the green light for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for road vehicles.
Stevedores’ Strikes Block Brazilian Ports
On March 15, Brazilian stevedores organized an industrial action which affected port operations at all ports in the country, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) informed. “Stoppages were observed at all ports on Brazilian coast, some for hours and others for the whole day,” a representative from WSS’ San
Race Bank Substation Jacket In Place (Gallery)
The jacket foundation for the Race Bank 01 offshore substation (OSS), installed after the Race Bank 02 OSS, was placed and fixed to the seabed at the offshore wind farm site on 15 March, with the 2,900t topside up next.
South Korea ups February LNG imports
South Korea, the world’s second-largest buyer of LNG, boosted its imports of the chilled fuel by 20 percent in February year-on-year. The country imported 3.60 million mt of LNG in February, as compared to 3.0 million mt in the corresponding month the year before, according to the customs data. Sout
Second Siemens RoRo Customized for Turbine Parts Reports for Duty
Siemens Wind Power’s second roll on/roll off (Ro-Ro) vessel customized to transport wind turbine components, Rotra Mare, has arrived at the Port of Esbjerg and is ready to go into service.
South Korea to Recover Sewol Wreck in Early April
The wreck of the Sewol ferry, which sank almost three years ago with over 300 people on board, may emerge from the water by April 5, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) said. The 6,825-ton ship sank off Jindo Island on April 16, 2014, killing 304 people, 250 of which were high schoo
Richard Slater retires from KBR’s board
Houston-based LNG engineer KBR said that Richard Slater will retire from the company’s board of directors effective May 17, 2017.
Tellurian paves road for $200 mln share offering
Tellurian signed a distribution agency agreement with Credit Suisse Securities to list company shares on the Nasdaq capital market for total proceeds of up to US$200 million.
Petrobras ordered to restart asset sales
Brazilian court has ordered the state-owned oil company Petrobras to restart its assets sale program, meant to help the company reduce its massive debt, except for two projects. Brazil’s Federal Accounting Court (TCU) on Wednesday overturned an injunction from December last year that had prevented P
New Western Australia Petroleum Minister named
Peter Tinley has been appointed by incoming West Australian premier Mark McGowan as new Mines and Petroleum Minister following Labor’s win in Saturday’s election. Western Australia is the home to several giant liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects including Chevron’s Gorgon and the Woodside-led North