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Smulders Begins Assembling EOWDC Foundations
Smulders has started the assembly of the suction bucket jacket foundations for Vattenfall’s 92.4MW European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) in its manufacturing facility in Newcastle, UK.
Statoil picks Sembcorp Marine to build Johan Castberg hull
The contract will be signed at the final investment decision scheduled before Christmas. It has a value of NOK 4 billion ($492.3M).
IOG sees ‘a compelling case for drilling Harvey’
IOG’s Harvey license in the UK sector of the North Sea could be worth £79 million ($103.7M), validating the company’s recent commitment to drill an appraisal well within two years.
GALLERY: Arrested Malaviya Seven OSV finally sold
Malaviya Seven, an offshore supply vessel detained in Aberdeen for over a year due to unpaid wages to the Indian crew, has been sold. According to information provided by VesselsValue, the Malaviya Seven was sold to an undisclosed buyer on Wednesday, November 8. Offshore Energy Today reached out to
Bulker Hits Bank in Kiel Canal
A general cargo vessel hit the bank of the Kiel Canal in the night from November 6 to 7, 2017, according to a statement released by German police department Itzehoe. As informed, the 2,400 dwt RMS Ruhrort ran onto the north part of the river embankment in the canal at around 2:00 A.M. local time. [&
Ridderflex Equips GeoSea for Inter-Array Cable Connection
Dutch company Ridderflex has produced and delivered about 180 customised polyurethane hang-offs and plugs to GeoSea, the company now using these tools to connect the inter-array cables to the wind turbines at Belgian Rentel offshore wind farm.
Total buys Engie’s upstream LNG business for $1.5 billion
French oil major Total has signed a deal with its compatriot Engie to buy Engie’s of upstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) business for $1.49 billion. This portfolio includes participating interests in liquefaction plants, notably the interest in the Cameron LNG project in the US, long term LNG sales
New LNG carrier joins Shell’s fleet
Shell International Trading and Shipping Co. Ltd, a unit of the Hague-based energy giant, has marked 125 years of shipping heritage by naming its latest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier in honour of its first ever oil tanker, the Murex. The new Murex joined Shell’s technically managed fleet last
All Monopiles Installed at Arkona Offshore Wind Farm, TPs Next
The installation of monopiles at the Arkona offshore wind farm site has been completed ahead of schedule with the last of the total of 60 monopiles now in place, allowing for an early start of the installation of the transition pieces.
SeaZip Expands Its UK Team with New Business Development Manager
The Netherlands-headquartered offshore service vessels provider and operator SeaZip Offshore Service has appointed Tania Plank as business development manager for the UK.
SeaZip Expands Its UK Team with New Business Development Manager
The Netherlands-headquartered offshore service vessels provider and operator SeaZip Offshore Service has appointed Tania Plank as business development manager for the UK.
Proposed Shipping Taxes to Weaken Swedish Maritime Competitiveness?
Further increases in shipping charges in Sweden will deteriorate the competitiveness of the country’s maritime industry, according to the Swedish Shipowners’ Association. Swedish Maritime Administration raised shipping charges by SEK 100 million (USD 11.9 million) on January 1, 2017. For the coming
MacGregor axing 190 jobs in cost cutting move
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, is set to lay off 190 workers globally as part of its new cost cutting initiative. The company, providing offshore loading solutions, on Thursday announced measures to achieve annual cost savings of approximately EUR 13 million. As part of the plan, the company will spli
UPDATE: Nissum Bredning Growing Legs while Waiting for First Turbine
Over the weekend, the third jacket foundation was installed at the Nissum Bredning site in Denmark.