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Police: Captain of Glory Amsterdam Faces Criminal Charges?
The captain of Glory Amsterdam, a bulker which grounded in the German Bight on October 29, is in the center of a criminal investigation for obstructing the first refloating attempts, German water police (Wasserschutzpolizei) informed. The first findings of the investigation and witness reports have
Galloper OWF Generates First Power. Turbines Tweaked to Add 17MW More
Innogy announced three pretty big news about its Galloper offshore wind project today, 7 November. The wind farm generated the first power on 5 November, 38 wind turbines are now installed at the site, and the project’s capacity has increased by 17MW.
Fugro returns CSV Southern Ocean to Oceanteam
The CSV Southern Ocean has been on a long-term bare boat charter contract with Fugro since the delivery in 2010.
Statoil joins Norwegian subsea cluster in innovation push
Norwegian oil major Statoil has joined the GCE Subsea Cluster as a new industry partner.
Russia, Iran agree gas sector cooperation
Russian and Iran have signed a number of agreements over the last week aiming to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries in the gas sector.
MHI Vestas to Open Lindø Factory Doors to Danish Delegation
MHI Vestas will host the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Energy Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt and Mayor of Kerteminde Hans Luunbjerg at the company’s nacelle factory in Lindø today, 7 November, for a factory tour and discussion of the country’s offshore wind market.
Statoil’s Norne field celebrates two decades of production
The Norne field in the Norwegian Sea, operated by the oil giant Statoil, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary of production. Production from the Norne field began on November 6, 1997, although the award of the Norne license dates back to over a decade earlier. Statoil’s initial development plans
How Will Seafarers Be Impacted by Smart Ships?
The introduction of autonomous ships, often described as the next step for the maritime industry, is looming as projects have already been launched to make the smart ship concept a reality. One of the examples is the construction of the world’s first electric and autonomous containership, Yara Birke
First Merkur Nacelles Arrive in Eemshaven
BigLift’s heavy load carrier Big Sky has arrived in the Port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands loaded with the first six of the sixty-six GE Haliade nacelles to be installed on the 396MW Merkur offshore wind farm in the German North Sea.
CH2M Highlights Importance of Hesketh Out Marsh Restoration
A new project in Hesketh Out Marsh near Preston, UK, helps protect property and nearby infrastructure from flooding while creating an internationally important estuary for wildlife, CH2M said in their latest release. The Hesketh Out Marsh East Managed Realignment Scheme, which opened late August 201
EU Okays Belgian Tax Measures for Maritime Transport
Various Belgian support measures for maritime transport have been prolonged until the end of 2022 following an approval granted by the European Commission under EU State aid rules. The scheme encourages shipping companies to register their ships in Europe and so ensure higher social, environmental a
BHGE in $3B share repurchase
Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) has informed that its Board of Directors has authorized Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC (“BHGE LLC”) to repurchase up to $3 billion of its common units from BHGE and GE. The company will use the proceeds from the sale of its BHGE LLC common units to repurchase its [
BIMCO: Dry Bulk Market’s Recovery Still Fragile
The return to permanent profitable freight rates in the dry bulk sector is still way off, however, there has been a slight fundamental market improvement, according to BIMCO’s latest market overview. Capesize ships have been in profitable territory earning above USD 15,300 per day since August, and
Beatrice Foundation Piles Almost In Place
Seaway Heavy Lifting’s crane vessel Stanislav Yudin has installed 84 out of the 86 sets of piles for jacket foundations on the Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland.