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Lithuania boosting efforts to become regional LNG hub
Lithuania is pushing forward with its efforts in becoming a regional liquefied natural gas (LNG) distribution hub.
Qatar sees Brexit as chance to supply UK more gas – minister
By Tom Finn DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar sees Britain’s exit from the European Union as an opportunity to boost supplies of liquefied natural gas to the world’s fifth-largest economy and is open to investing in British energy assets, Qatar’s energy minister said. The Gulf state has 40 billion pounds ($50
Van Oord, Damen Ink Aeolus Modification Deal
Van Oord has signed a contract for modification of its offshore installation vessel Aeolus with Damen Shiprepair at Schiedam.
Van Oord, Damen Ink Aeolus Modification Deal
Van Oord has signed a contract for modification of its offshore installation vessel Aeolus with Damen Shiprepair at Schiedam.
Marine Energy Week kicks off, industry visiting BiMEP site
Marine Energy Week opened its doors on 27 March in Bilbao, Spain, with the second day of the event dedicated to Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP), which saw the industry visiting its testing facility situated off the Basque coast.
Schlumberger buys stake in Borr Drilling
Schlumberger, the world’s largest oilfield services provider has bought a stake in Norway’s Borr Drilling, a recently established offshore drilling company. This was revealed by Schlumberger’s CEO Paal Kibsgaard at a conference in New Orleans on Monday. He said the company had set up a special ventu
GIIGNL: LNG newbuild orders hit 6-year low
The global fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers welcomed 31 new additions in 2016 – in a year where only 10 new orders were placed, GIIGNL, the International Group of LNG Importers said Monday in its latest annual report. The new orders – the lowest number since 2010 – included one floating
ESC: Shippers Facing Obstacles amid Alliance Changes
Shippers who regularly export goods to Asia have been facing a large drop of available slots for containers on almost every shipping line due to changes being introduced by alliances, European Shippers’ Council (ESC) members informed. The main reason given by carriers of the two new alliances is the
MSI: Is the Boxship Industry Really Recovering?
Following the first quarter of 2017 optimism seen in the containership industry, as well as the sentiment shift in the markets, the industry could be heading to healthier rates with earnings following the course, according to Maritime Strategies International (MSI). Freight rate improvements have re
Alpha Process Controls names LNG specialist to lead international business
Alpha Process Controls named Fraser Bennie, formerly responsible for business development at Damen Ship repair & Conversion, to lead the company’s international business activities.
Damen Fits Out Vole au Vent to Nobelwind Needs
Damen Shiprepair & Conversion (DSC) has been working on Vole au vent, Jan De Nul’s 140m jack-up vessel purpose built for the installation of new generation offshore wind turbines, as the vessel has been deployed on two installation phases at the Belgian Nobelwind offshore wind farm.
Offshore workers fear cancer after radiation exposure
Six offshore workers were exposed to radiation during work on an EnQuest-operated platform in the UK North Sea. According to Unite, a UK maritime and offshore workers’ union, six Wood Group workers claim they were put at risk by the potentially dangerous particles while carrying out maintenance work
Production halted at Russia’s only LNG export plant
Liquefied natural gas production at Russia’s only liquefaction and export plant Sakhalin II was suspended on Sunday, March 26, following an accident at one of the production platforms.
Correction: DORIS Renewables’ Floating Wind Gigs Completed
Following last week’s reports that DORIS Engineering’s recently set up division, dedicated to renewable energy, is starting its operations with floating offshore wind projects in France, the company told Offshore WIND that the works DORIS Renewables has been in charge of have already been completed.