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SBM Offshore to Decommission YME Platform (Norway)
SBM Offshore, a Dutch based provider of systems and services to the global offshore oil and gas industry, has today announced that it will most likely be decommissioning the troublesome YME platform that has been sitting unmanned in the Norwegian part of the North Sea since mid-July, 2012. The decis
The Netherlands: Robin Launches Bird Strike Prevention Radar System
Leading European avian radar manufacturer Robin Radar Systems is aiming for rapid expansion following an announcement that significant funding has been secured from two key investors, Inkef Capital and Mainport Innovation Fund (comprising KLM and Schiphol Airport amongst others). Standard radar syst
The Netherlands: Robin Launches Bird Strike Prevention Radar System
Leading European avian radar manufacturer Robin Radar Systems is aiming for rapid expansion following an announcement that significant funding has been secured from two key investors, Inkef Capital and Mainport Innovation Fund (comprising KLM and Schiphol Airport amongst others). Standard radar syst
GAZ-SYSTEM to Lower Gas Prices, Poland
President of the Energy Regulatory Office approved a new, lower Tariff for gas transmission services submitted by GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. Under the new Tariff of GAZ-SYSTEM S.A., the cost of transporting 1,000 cubic metres of natural gas went down by 3.25 percent as compared to the previously applicable Tar
UK: Humber Area to Showcase Its Qualities
PROMOTING the region’s positive features is vital in attracting new business connected with renewable energy, according to a sponsor of a green awards event. George Baker, managing director of East Yorkshire-based KRL Group Ltd, said the “time has come” for the Hull and Humber area to be better at s
Total Becomes Consulting Partner in Plexus’ JIP
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of wellhead engineering, announces that the major worldwide French oil and gas operator has through Total E&P Recherche Developpement SAS (‘Total’) signed up as an additional c
DeepOcean Pens Long Term Charter Deal for New OSCV
Norway’s DeepOcean has entered into a contract for long term charter of an offshore support and construction vessel (OSCV) from Rem Ship AS. “DeepOcean is established as a leading subsea services and installation contractor in the North Sea. In order to maintain and strengthen our leading position i
Severely Damaged VOS Sailor Towed Ashore (UK)
VOS Sailor standby vessel which was on Saturday severely damaged at Balmoral field, offshore Aberdeen, UK, has been towed ashore. The owner of the vessel, Vroon Offshore Services, informed via its website that the vessel had reached the port of Fraserburgh on Monday night at approximately 20.40 hrs
Tauron, PGNiG Sign LoI to Build New CCGT Unit (Poland)
Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo and TAURON Polska Energia signed a letter of intent concerning construction of a 400 MW gas-fired co-generation unit at TAURON’s Łagisza Power Plant. The parties undertook to collaborate in construction and operation of the unit, as well as trading in electric
EU: New Rules on Marine Shipping Fuels Will Reduce Air Pollution
New environmental rules on marine fuels, entering into force , will substantially reduce air pollution and its impacts on human health. Air pollutants from maritime shipping are transported over long distances and as a result contribute increasingly to the air quality problems in many European citie
New Rules on Shipping Cleaner Fuels to Benefit for Public Health
New environmental rules on marine fuels, entering into force on December 17, 2012, will substantially reduce air pollution and its impacts on human health. Air pollutants from maritime shipping are transported over long distances and as a result contribute increasingly to the air quality problems in
Damen Shipyards Acquires Arno Dunkerque (France)
As of this week, Damen Shipyards Group is the new owner of French shiprepair yard Arno Dunkerque, the only operator for ship repair and conversion in the 3rd largest French port, Dunkirk. The yard will continue its ship repair and conversion services. Furthermore, its personnel and management will r
IHC Merwede: New Offshore Sales Director (The Netherlands)
René Raaijmakers has been appointed as IHC Merwede’s new Offshore Sales Director. He succeeded the previous incumbent Twan Voogt on 1 December 2012. Mr Raaijmakers joined IHC Merwede’s in April 2012 as Product Director of the Renewables department and Manager of IHC Offshore Systems. In his new role
TAP Plans to Start Offshore Surveys in Adriatic Sea
TAP plans to start offshore surveys in the Adriatic Sea this winter. The goal is to collect additional data and samples to identify optimal offshore routing. TAP plans offshore surveys that will consist of various investigations along the proposed offshore pipeline route in the Adriatic Sea in inter