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MAIB: Ignition of Hydrogen Gas from Cargo Led to Explosions aboard Bulker
The ignition of hydrogen gas released from the cargo caused two explosions on board Nortrader in January 2017.
Fugro to compensate Forland for early charter termination
Following the termination of the Fugro Saltire charter earlier this year, Fugro Subsea will compensate Forland for the premature cancellation of the deal.
Sembcorp Marine confirms $490M Johan Castberg FPSO hull award
Following a recent letter of intent, Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine has officially secured the contract to build the hull for Statoil’s Johan Castberg FPSO. Statoil and Sembcorp Marine signed the letter of intent back in November. Statoil has earlier this week filed the plan for the Johan Castberg fiel
Worker falls off rig at Aker BP’s Tambar field
Two offshore workers have been injured in an incident on the Aker BP-operated Tambar field offshore Norway. One of the workers fell into the sea.
Esvagt Starts Fitting Out SOV Safe Transfer Boats Itself
Esvagt announced that it will fit out the Safe Transfer Boats (STBs) onboard its Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) itself from now on, and has started with the two STBs onboard Esvagt Mercator, a newly-built SOV chartered by MHI Vestas for the Belwind 1 and Nobelwind offshore wind farms in Belgium.
JERA considering LNG collaboration with EDF Trading
Japan’s JERA, a joint venture between Chubu Electric and Tepco has entered negotiations with EDF Trading, the London-based trading arm of France’s EDF, to collaborate on LNG.
SBM Offshore’s turret for Johan Castberg FPSO
SBM Offshore has been awarded the contract to deliver a large-scale turret mooring system for Statoil’s Johan Castberg FPSO, to be deployed in the Barents Sea. The contract is an exercise of an option in connection with the conclusion of a FEED contract with SBM Offshore. The Johan Castberg (formerl
Ninian Southern platform: Full evacuation ordered ahead of dangerous storm
Following earlier reports that CNR International would evacuate around 70 workers from its Ninian Southern platform ahead of the Storm Caroline, this has now turned into a full evacuation.
Cyber Hygiene Key to Hack-Proofing Your Business
With cyber crimes becoming ever more frequent, WMN explores what is key to becoming cyber resilient.
Taqa: Harding to resume production “within days”
Taqa is set to resume production from its Harding offshore platform following a recent shutdown caused by a power outage and water leak. “I can confirm the process of restarting production has begun and we expect to be back to full production within days,” a Taqa spokesperson told Offshore Energy To
Lithuanian company enters LNG distribution market
From the autumn of the year 2018, Klaipėda-based Baltkonta will start to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation services.
Photo of the Day: Cabling Works at Full Steam on Beatrice OWF
Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) posted a photo on its social media pages today, 6 December, showing Nexans Skagerrak, Siem Aimery and Siem Stingray vessels working at the offshore construction site in the Outer Moray Firth off Scotland.
Statoil’s Johan Castberg move spurs NorSea to expand supply base
Following Statoil’s submission of development plan for a Barents Sea field, NorSea has decided to expand its Hammerfest supply base. NorSea Group on Tuesday said it would invest 60 million NOK, with Hammerfest Harbour, to build a new Roll-on/Roll-off facility at its Polarbase supply base, expecting
Eleven oil firms apply for production licenses off Norway
Eleven oil and gas companies have applied for production licenses in the 24th licensing round on the Norwegian shelf. A total of 102 blocks or parts of blocks were announced in this licensing round. Of these, nine are in the Norwegian Sea and 93 in the Barents Sea. Torgeir Stordal, exploration direc