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AMC Working with Ad Hoc’s Naval Architect on New SWATH Design
Naval Architect John Kecsmar of Ad Hoc Marine Designs is working with Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) on a new SWATH vessel design dedicated to wind farm operations. The newly designed vessels are entirely built from aluminium and are light weight, robust and durably constructed to class and MCA
Granada Material Handling to Supply Beatrice Davit Cranes
Bladt Industries A/S has awarded a contract to Manchester-based company Granada Material Handling for the design, manufacturing, delivery and commission of 30 davit crane units for the Beatrice offshore wind farm. Each of the Granada ‘Python’ crane units has been specifically designed for Beatrice a
Granada Material Handling to Supply Beatrice Davit Cranes
Bladt Industries A/S has awarded a contract to Manchester-based company Granada Material Handling for the design, manufacturing, delivery and commission of 30 davit crane units for the Beatrice offshore wind farm. Each of the Granada ‘Python’ crane units has been specifically designed for Beatrice a
IEA: Oil demand growth slowing at faster pace
Global oil demand growth is slowing at a faster pace than initially predicted, International Energy Agency said in its Oil Market Report (OMR) for September. For 2016, a gain of 1.3 mb/d is expected – a downgrade of 0.1 mb/d on IEA’s previous forecast due to a more pronounced third quarter 2016 slow
Report: Qatar Petroleum eyes stake in Eni’s Mozambique LNG project
Qatar Petroleum is reportedly interested in the Mozambique gas business of Italy’s Eni and could opt to join ExxonMobil in buying a multibillion-dollar stake. Reuters reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter, that Qatar Petroleum is in talks with ExxonMobil and Eni on some kind of
SCPA Posts Record August Box Throughput
US South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has reported its strongest August container volumes on record, handling 180,153 TEUs. Compared to 170,528 TEUs handled in August 2015, SCPA saw a 5.6 percent increase. With 357,420 TEUs moved during the first two months of the 2017 fiscal year, the port’s con
Oil Search names new director, makes additions to board
Oil Search, the company with a 29 percent interest share in the ExxonMobil-operated US$19 billion PNG LNG project, said it has made changes to the board and sub-committees as the company’s director Bart Philemon retires, effective September 30, 2016.
DONG, Deepwater Wind Join New York OW Alliance Aiming for 5GW by 2030
Offshore wind developers Deepwater Wind and DONG Energy have joined the New York Offshore Wind Alliance (NYOWA), with a goal to secure a commitment from New York to develop 5GW of offshore wind power by 2030. The coalition, announced yesterday, is a project of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York
Finland’s first LNG terminal starts commercial ops
Gasum said the first LNG import terminal in Finland began commercial operations in Pori on Monday.
BOEM to Discuss Virginia’s Offshore Renewables Activities
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will host a Virginia Intergovernmental Renewable Energy Task Force meeting on 22 September in Virginia Beach to discuss the current status of activities offshore Virginia. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and end around 3:45 p.m. with participation
Kogas Aug sales rise 5.6 pct
South Korea’s Kogas, the world’s second-largest buyer of LNG, said its sales volume rose 5.6 percent in August as compared to the corresponding month a year ago. Kogas sold 2.20 million mt of LNG in August, compared to 2.08 million mt in August last year, it said in a filing to the stock exchange. S
Petrobras boosts pre-salt oil and gas production in August
Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras has increased its pre-salt oil and gas production by 4 percent during August and set a new monthly record. The oil company informed on Monday that its daily oil and natural gas production in August was 2.84 million barrels of oil equivalent (boed). Of this
Photo of the Day: Nobelwind Offshore Substation Installed
The offshore high voltage substation (OHVS) for Belgian Nobelwind offshore wind project, also known as Belwind 2 or Bligh Bank II, has been installed at its destined location in the North Sea, according to Bladt Industries’ social media pages. The company started working on the offshore substation i
Oil Search, ExxonMobil buy exploration acreage offshore PNG
Oil Search and ExxonMobil, partners in the US$19 billion PNG LNG project, have agreed to purchase acreage in the Gulf of Papua from a company owned by China’s CNOOC Limited. The two companies entered into agreements with Gini Energy Limited to acquire each a 40% interest in PPL 374 and PPL 375, loca