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UK: Vos Prodect to Exhibit at Global Offshore Wind Event
Vos Prodect Innovations is going to be represented at Renewable UK’s 11th annual Global Offshore Wind event which will be held on 13th – 14th of June 2012, in London. Global Offshore Wind is a dedicated event to share ideas, network, make global connections and do business with sector leaders. In ad
UK: Vos Prodect to Exhibit at Global Offshore Wind Event
Vos Prodect Innovations is going to be represented at Renewable UK’s 11th annual Global Offshore Wind event which will be held on 13th – 14th of June 2012, in London. Global Offshore Wind is a dedicated event to share ideas, network, make global connections and do business with sector leaders. In ad
Ukraine: Naftogaz Pays USD 628 Million to Gazprom for April Gas Imports
Naftogaz of Ukraine said it has paid to Gazprom of Russia about $628 million for gas imported in April. The price of the natural gas, imported in second quarter 2012, amounts about 425 USD per 1000cm and was calculated with 100 USD per 1000cm discount in accordance with the terms of additional agree
Ramboll to Work in Russia’s Far East
Ramboll Oil & Gas has landed its first contract for Gazprom’s top development priority, the Kirinskoye gas and condensate field. The field is a part of the Kirinsky block in the major Sakhalin 3 area located 28 kilometres offshore the island of Sakhalin in the Sea of Okhotsk. The area is part of the
Denmark Helps Ensure Improved Protection of Passengers in Case of Ship Accidents
Denmark ratifies the 2000 Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea. The Convention introduces improved passenger protection. The Convention requires, inter alia, that passenger ships must take out liability insurance and that the liability limit of shipping c
Ukraine Calls Energy Majors to Bid for Offshore Exploration Rights
Ukraine has invited oil & gas companies to file their bids for exploration and production rights in two fields located in Ukraine’s part of the Black Sea, the Financial Times reports. The country is trying to improve its energy security and reduce its dependance on Russian gas imports and hopes to u
USA Congressional Staff Delegation Visits Klaipeda Port (Lithuania)
On the 24th May 2012 the USA Congressional staff delegation visited Klaipėda State Seaport Authority. Delegation stayed in Lithuania from the May 21st to May 25th. While visiting Klaipėda the delegation members were received on board of the ship flying the flag of the USA “„Maersk Arkansas”, later t
UK: MPX North Sea Terminates WilHunter Contract
Awilco Drilling PLC, a UK-based offshore drilling contractor, has received notice of termination of its WilHunter rig contract with MPX North Sea Ltd as a consequence of the technical downtime. On May 24, Awilco reported that operations on WilHunter which was drilling the Timon exploration well in t
The Netherlands: Boskalis Sets Stock Dividend Conversion Rate at 1:19
On 10 May 2012 the dividend of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. for 2011 was set at EUR 1.24 per ordinary share with a choice of stock or cash dividend. With the dividend distribution as stock, shareholders will receive 1 new ordinary share per 19 dividend rights of ordinary shares. The conversion ra
Dockwise Votes Against Fairstar’s Share Issuance Proposal
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. hosted an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders today in Rotterdam. The purpose of the Meeting was to approve the issue of 30 million shares in Fairstar for the purposes of constructing an additional 50,000 DWT semi-submersible ship identical in specification to FORTE a
UK: LR Energy Releases ‘Guidance on Offshore Wind Farm Certification’
Lloyd’s Register Energy’s “Guidance on offshore wind farm certification” has been released to provide assistance to their clients for gaining certification by Lloyd’s Register for an offshore wind farm. It is based around the international standard for wind energy certification IEC 61400-22 and othe
South Korea: Swire Blue Ocean’s Two WIVs Continue on Schedule
Swire Blue Ocean (SBO) is currently building two sister Windfarm Installation Vessels (WIVs) at the Samsung yard in South Korea. The SBO vessel design focuses on safety, efficiency and reliability and will provide clients with a significantly improved operating weather window. The advanced specifica
UK: Bembridge Harbour Dredging Kicks Off
Dredging work in the Bembridge Harbour started on Wednesday 30th May and should continue for approximately 3 weeks. There is a small window of opportunity between the start of the project and the time when it will become too hazardous to work given the amount of traffic using the Harbour. The dredgi
Simon Møkster Places Order for Multi Service Vessel (Norway)
Norway’s Simon Møkster Shipping increases its focus on the subsea market by ordering a new build special designed for ROV work, survey, diving and light construction work. In addition, the vessel will be able to provide services to windmill construction work. It is designed by Multi Maritime AS in F