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Workers evacuated from North Sea platform ahead of storm
Workers have been evacuated from the Ninian Southern platform in the UK North Sea ahead of a storm. According to the UK media, the operator CNR International is removing 69 of 159 offshore workers from the platform as the Storm Caroline, which is expected to bring gales to Scotland on Thursday, appr
Spain: Almost 6 Tons of Cocaine Smuggled on Containership
Spanish authorities seized almost six tons of cocaine stashed in boxes on board a container carrier MV Banak while in the Port of Algeciras on November 28, the Spanish Interior Ministry said. The 2014-built ship was carrying a shipment of bananas from Colombia to El Prat when the drugs were discover
Russia’s Novatek buys oil and gas assets
Russia’s largest independent gas producer and LNG developer, Novatek has bought firms South-Khadyryakhinskoye and Eurotek from AR Oil & Gas B.V., a joint venture of AO Neftegazholding and Spain’s Repsol. South-Khadyryakhinskoye holds the hydrocarbon exploration and production license for the South-K
Dynagas LNG Partners reports lower Q3 profit
Dynagas LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by the Greek shipowner Dynagas, on Tuesday reported a third-quarter profit of $4 million.
Fitch Ratings: Gloomy Outlook for Global Shipping amid Overcapacity Woes
The outlook for the global shipping industry remains negative, according to Fitch Ratings, as the rating agency doesn’t expect a material improvement in market fundamentals in 2018 due to lingering overcapacity. As explained, both container and bulk markets show signs of a revival, but the longevity
Police Catches Drunken Captain Steering Ship in Kiel Canal
Captain of a Malta-flagged ocean-going ship has been caught steering the vessel under the influence of alcohol in Kiel Canal, water police in Germany’s Kiel informed. In the incident, which occurred on December 1, 2017, the captain was reported by a fellow seafarer. Police authorities subsequently b
Petrofac, Socar set up training JV for Azerbaijan’s energy workers
Petrofac’s Training Services business and the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Socar) on Tuesday signed a shareholders agreement to form a joint venture for the pursuit of training opportunities across the country’s oil & gas and petrochemical industries. Under the agreement, Socar’s
Worker dies after falling ill on Brae Alpha platform
A Marathon offshore worker passed away last Thursday after falling ill aboard the Brae Alpha platform in the UK sector of the North Sea. A day later two more workers were airlifted and taken to hospital due to illness. In a statement sent to Offshore Energy Today, Marathon said the worker who passed
First Nissum Bredning Turbine Stands Complete
Nissum Brednings Vindmøllelaug has completed the installation of the first Siemens 7MW direct drive wind turbine at the Nissum Bredning demonstration site in Denmark.
Jumbo’s Fairplayer Installing Arkona TPs, Equipped with SMST Gangway
Jumbo’s Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV) Fairplayer is now installing transition pieces (TPs) at the Arkona offshore wind farm. The vessel was outfitted with an SMST gangway shortly before the works started in early November, according to SMST.
Jumbo’s Fairplayer Installing Arkona TPs, Equipped with SMST Gangway
Jumbo’s Heavy Lift Crane Vessel (HLCV) Fairplayer is now installing transition pieces (TPs) at the Arkona offshore wind farm. The vessel was outfitted with an SMST gangway shortly before the works started in early November, according to SMST.
Seaway Heavy Lifting Installs All Beatrice Piles
Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has installed the 86th and final four-pile set at the Beatrice offshore wind farm site. SHL carried out the piling work with the heavy-lift vessel Stanislav Yudin, which will now re-mobilise for jacket foundation installation.
Seaway Heavy Lifting Installs All Beatrice Piles
Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) has installed the 86th and final four-pile set at the Beatrice offshore wind farm site. SHL carried out the piling work with the heavy-lift vessel Stanislav Yudin, which will now re-mobilise for jacket foundation installation.
Golar LNG Partners’ third-quarter profit slides
Nasdaq-listed Golar LNG Partners, a limited partnership formed by Golar LNG, reported a net income of $26.5 million for the third quarter of the year.