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EU Renewables Industry Calls for Post-2020 Binding Target
European renewable associations have issued a joint statement saying legislative proposals must now deliver on the binding renewable energy target. In October 2014, 28 EU Heads of State agreed that a binding target for renewables should be set at the EU level to meet their collective climate and ene
Rough Sea Ahead for German Offshore Wind, Industry Says
The new German Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) means troubled waters for the German offshore wind industry, according to a press release jointly issued by AGOW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Offshore-Windenergie), Stiftung OFFSHORE-WINDENERGIE, VDMA Power Systems, BWE (Bundesverband WindEnergie) and WAB. T
Vroon holds naming ceremony for new PSV
Vroon has held a naming ceremony for its newbuild platform supply vessel (PSV), VOS Passion, at Cosco Shipyard in Guangdong, China. Vroon said that the ceremony was held on Monday and the vessel was christened by Mireille Vroon, wife of Vroon Group Managing Director, Coco Vroon. VOS Passion, a PX121
Lukoil puts ice-class vessels into service at V. Filanovsky field
Russian oil company Lukoil has put into service three ice-class vessels in support of its Caspian Sea oil and gas activities. The vessels Bumi Uray, Bumi Pokachi and Bumi Naryan-Mar, delivered by Bumi Armada, will be used at the Vladimir Filanovsky field in the Caspian Sea. According to Lukoil, Bumi
Worker dies at Hyundai’s yard during Aasta Hansteen construction
A worker has died in an accident at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ yard in Ulsan, South Korea while working on Statoil’s Aasta Hansteen project. According to Offshore.no, a Norwegian-language news website that quoted Stavanger’s Aftenblad, the worker was not employed by Statoil but worked for Hyundai on
Total seen unlikely to fight ExxonMobil over South Pacific gas
Total SA is unlikely to take on ExxonMobil in a bidding war for explorer InterOil Corp, the French giant’s partner in a rich gas field in Papua New Guinea, analysts said on Wednesday.
ISS: Operations at Turkish Straits Uninterrupted
There has been no impact on operations at the Turkish Straits following the attempted coup in Turkey and all passages are taking place as per schedule, Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime and logistics service provider, said. However, vessel clearances cannot currently be granted at Karaden
Wartsila’s order intake edges up
Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä said its order intake for the first half of 2016 increased 1 percent in comparison to the same period last year, reaching €2,46 million.
ReCAAP Raises Red Flag over Crew Abductions in Asia
The number of piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asia during January-June 2016 has decreased by 64% compared to the same period in 2015, but the incidents involving abduction of crew members remains a concern, ReCAAP ISC said in its half yearly report. A total of four incidents of abduction of cr
DNV GL Certifies ELA’s Offshore Accommodation
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has obtained the DNV 2.7-2 certification for its offshore accommodation containers for the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. The latest modules are now certified according to DNV 2.7-2, an international standard of requirements for offshore service modules and liv
DNV GL Certifies ELA’s Offshore Accommodation
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has obtained the DNV 2.7-2 certification for its offshore accommodation containers for the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. The latest modules are now certified according to DNV 2.7-2, an international standard of requirements for offshore service modules and liv
Santos’ CFO to retire by end 2016
Australian LNG player Santos informed its chief financial officer Andrew Seaton will retire from the company by the end of 2016.
NWSA Sees Rise in June Import Box Volumes
The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) reported an increase in import containers by four percent month over month in June – the highest June volume at the NWSA in the past four years. Furthermore, imports are expected to see a modest boost this summer and fall, according to the NWSA. Through the firs
Cheniere’s CEO buys shares
Jack A. Fusco, CEO of the Houston-based LNG export player Cheniere, bought 37,604 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction dated July 18.