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UK: World’s Largest Heavy Lift Vessel Calls at Port of Tyne
The world’s largest heavy lift vessel called at the Port of Tyne to pick up a number of offshore modules from IHC Engineering Business (IHC) based at the Port. The MV Lone, owned by shipping company SAL of Germany, together with sister ship Svenja, is the most powerful heavy lift ship in the world.
UK: Ramsgate to Benefit from Marine Energy
Harbour Master Rob Brown thinks Ramsgate could benefit from marine energy, reports This is Kent news portal. “This is the most exciting place for Thanet right now. Already this port is serving three of the biggest wind farms in the world and we have the facilities companies need to expand into wave
Kazakhstan: Government OKs ‘Caspian Shipyard’ Project
JSC NC KazMunayGas announced that Kazakhstan government gave its positive opinion on a feasibility study for the project “Construction of the shipyard / ship repair plant in Kuryk”. The Project, estimated to be worth around $ 288 Mln, is being implemented by JSC NC “KazMunayGas” in conjunction with
Germany: SMM 2012 on Track to Set Attendance Record
The European debt crisis; a weak US employment market; declining growth rates in emerging economies such as China and India: prospects for the global economy are not exactly bright at the moment. These are the challenging coordinates for the decision-makers of the maritime industry as they get ready
EU Regulations Drop Ship Emissions by 66pct Since 2010
Sulfur dioxide emissions from ships touring EU ports have been reduced by 66 % since 2010 with the implementation of a new shipping policy, which brought about low-sulfur requirements for ships, the EU Commission informed Tuesday citing research data. According to the new policy, all ships berthed o
Statoil Strikes Oil at Geitungen Well (Norway)
Only a week after spudding the Geitungen exploration well in production licence 265, offshore Norway, Statoil has informed it has encountered oil in the area. Statoil spokesman Ola Anders Skauby told Reuters: “I can confirm oil has been encountered and a drilling core sample has been recovered … (bu
UK: Statoil Chief to Speak at Gastech
One of the energy industry’s staunchest supporters of efforts to combat climate change will address delegates at a major global gas event this October. Fresh from being named the 2012 ‘National Oil Companies Executive of the Year’, Helge Lund was confirmed as one of the biggest names appearing at th
Drilling Cost in Norway Higher Than in UK
An expert group established by the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum has in its report revealed that drilling costs in Norway are much higher than in other North Sea nations. “The report from the rig commission lays the basis for taking the measures need to increase the future availability of mobile u
UK: Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Showcase Its Expertise at Tidal Energy Event
As the famous saying goes “fortune favours the bold” so it is no surprise that Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), a firm who has amassed a wealth of experience in developing and building ocean going vessels, various types of marine structures along with advanced engineering technologies for high-effic
UK: Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Showcase Its Expertise at Tidal Energy Event
As the famous saying goes “fortune favours the bold” so it is no surprise that Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI), a firm who has amassed a wealth of experience in developing and building ocean going vessels, various types of marine structures along with advanced engineering technologies for high-effic
Norway’s Oil Production in July Lower Than Expected
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, a governmental specialist directorate and administrative body, today released preliminary production figures for July 2012. The figures indicate an average daily production of about 1 857 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate. This is equal to June 2012. Total g
The Netherlands: Shipdock Secures Four Contracts for Upgrading Jack-Up Vessels
The skyline of the Amsterdam harbours has been visibly altered in the neighbourhood of Shipdock, Amsterdam’s premier ship repair and conversion yard. The company has recently secured four major contracts for the upgrading and maintenance of the jack-up vessels GMS Endurance, GMS Endeavour, Seajack L
Hoegh LNG Gets Commitment Letters for Lithuania FSRU Financing
Höegh LNG of Norway said it has received commitment letters from four banks for a USD 250 million corporate facility for the financing of the Lithuania FSRU. The Facility is subject to credit guarantees by the Norwegian credit agency GIEK and the Korean credit agency K-sure, which has been provided
Germany: Windreich Congratulates PNE on Gode Wind Sale
Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing. (FH) Willi Balz congratulates PNE WIND AG on the sale of their offshore wind park ‘Gode Wind’ to the Danish DONG Energy. The chairman of the board of Windreich AG is pleased, that with DONG Energy, the world market leader in the area of offshore wind energy with more than 20 years o