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Offshore Structures Britain Positions First External Platform on Hornsea One TP
Offshore Structures Britain (OSB) has installed the first external platform on one of the transition pieces being built for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the UK part of North Sea.
Offshore Structures Britain Positions First External Platform on Hornsea One TP
Offshore Structures Britain (OSB) has installed the first external platform on one of the transition pieces being built for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the UK part of North Sea.
OPEC head: Climate change real, technology a solution
OPEC is well aware of the climate change effects, and technology will be one of the keys to tackling climate change, Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary General of OPEC told Offshore Energy Today at the sidelines of an event in the Netherlands. Barkindo was one of the speakers at the 25th Lustrum Symposium
Antwerp Port Authority, FPIM Buy Stake in NxtPort
The Antwerp Port Authority and Belgian Federal Participation & Investment Company (FPIM) are to jointly acquire a stake in NxtPort, a digital data platform for the port community. As informed, the contribution by the new partners – Antwerp Port Authority 75%, FPIM 25% – takes the form of capital plu
UK: Port of Blyth targets decommissioning market after securing license
UK’s Port of Blyth has announced a move into the offshore decommissioning market following confirmation of a successful application for a decommissioning license.
GALLERY: Dockwise heavy lift vessel visits Turkish yard for repair works
Turkish Besiktas Shipyard has completed its repair and maintenance work on the Dockwise-owned semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Triumph and is now expecting the arrival of its sister vessel, Target. According to an update on the shipyard’s social media channels on Friday, the vessel visited the shi
Gallery: Ship Suffering Engine Failure Rescued off Scotland
A general cargo vessel broke down half a mile offshore in Sinclair’s Bay, Scotland, in the morning hours of November 22 and was towed to safety later that day, Wick RNLI informed. Shetland Coast Guard tasked Wick Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to go to the aid of the 4,258 dwt ship Jomi.
France Turning to LNG as Marine Fuel, Boosting Port Competitiveness
The French state will modify its regulations to facilitate the uptake of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel, the country’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said while addressing the present at a maritime conference in the port town of Le Havre. Phillippe said that the government would encou
Safety audit reveals barrier management flaws on Wintershall’s Brage
Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has found several non-conformities following an audit of Wintershall’s management of maintenance and barriers at Brage platform offshore Norway.
Russia’s Novatek boosts gas resources with new acquisition
Russian LNG export project developer and gas producer, Novatek on Thursday said it bought Severneft-Urengoy from EuroChem, a global fertilizer company. Severneft-Urengoy holds the hydrocarbon exploration and production license for the West-Yaroyakhinskiy area located in the Purovsky district of the
Oceanteam disputes withdrawal of services by auditor in Norway
Oceanteam is disputing a withdrawal of services by its auditor in Norway, KPMG.
Nautilus: Budget Omission Disappointment for UK Seafarers
The UK could be left dependent on foreign shipping and workforces after further investment or incentives for training schemes aimed at UK seafarers have been omitted in the Autumn Budget 2017, maritime trade union Nautilus International warned. The union has been lobbying the government to double it
OGUK: Tax change vital step to unlock new investment in North Sea
UK’s oil and gas industry has welcomed the government’s commitment to introduce a tax measure that will unlock further investment in the UK North Sea.
Eight oil and gas majors commit to cut methane emissions
Six oil and gas majors ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, Eni, Statoil, Repsol, BP, and Wintershall have said they will commit further to reducing methane emissions from the natural gas assets they operate around the world. The energy companies also agreed to encourage others across the natural gas value cha