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Paris MoU Detains Bulker in Romanian Port
The Paris MoU organization detained a bulk carrier in the Port of Constanta, Romania, on February 21, 2017. M/V Hekmeh flies the flag of Belize which is black on the current Paris MoU White, Grey and Black (WGB) List. The 13,800 dwt bulker is the third ship to be detained in the Paris MoU region in
First Hywind Scotland Towers Head to Norway
The first turbine tower components built for the world’s first floating wind farm, the 30MW Hywind Scotland, have been loaded onto a cargo ship and are en route to the assembly base in Stord, Norway, according to Navacel, the manufacturer of the towers. Statoil, the owner and developer of Hywind Sco
CHC Group to emerge from Chapter 11 ‘in the next few weeks’
Helicopter operator CHC Group has been given confirmation for its financial restructuring plan by a court. The company hopes to complete it and emerge from Chapter 11 ‘in the next few weeks.’ CHC said on Sunday that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas confirmed the
Hyundai Heavy scores LNG tanker order
South Korean shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has won an order to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier.
Siem Offshore to Carry Out Beatrice Pre-Construction Subsea Works
Ahead of the construction start of the Beatrice offshore wind farm in April, Siem Offshore is set to begin with boulder removal and SCAR plough campaign at the project site as of 8 March.
Siem Offshore to Carry Out Beatrice Pre-Construction Subsea Works
Ahead of the construction start of the Beatrice offshore wind farm in April, Siem Offshore is set to begin with boulder removal and SCAR plough campaign at the project site as of 8 March.
Second Race Bank OSS En Route to UK
The second offshore substation for the Race Bank offshore wind farm set sail to the UK on 5 March, ENGIE Fabricom and Iemants reported.
EU readies cash to help Ireland cut energy dependence on Brexit Britain
By Alissa de Carbonnel, Karolin Schaps and Susanna Twidale BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – Two big Irish energy projects designed to reduce dependence on Britain are set to benefit from EU funding as the bloc steps up efforts to support the country with the most to lose when its bigger neighbour quits t
Kongsberg Finalizes Training Courses on New Research Vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has recently completed two training courses for the new research vessels. The first course was at the University of Stockholm, which is currently testing its new research vessel, Electra. The new ice-breaking vessel, 24.3 meters long and 7 meters wide, is equipped with technical i
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Spanish Dockworkers Cancel Strikes to Resume Talks
Spanish dockworkers unions have decided to call off the strikes scheduled for March 6 and 8 as a new window of opportunity opens for continuation of negotiations on the port reform model. Namely, the opposition parties have denied their support to the royal decree on port reform the Spanish Council
Industry Welcomes Revised EU Maritime Transport Strategy
The European shipping and maritime organizations have welcomed the European Commission’s mid-term review of the EU Maritime Transport Strategy 2009-2018. During the European Shipping Week 2017, the industry bodies endorsed the emphasis on better regulation and said that priority must in this respect
EU Port Employers Optimistic about Social Dialogue with Workers
Although port employees’ delegations decided to leave the European Social Dialogue for Ports meeting held in Brussels on March 1 due to developments in Spain, employers remain optimistic about the discussion process with workers. “The employers’ delegations regret this decision and wish to remind th
Most UK oil and gas projects typically delivered late, OGA report reveals
A new report by the UK oil and gas industry regulator, the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA), has revealed that less than a quarter of new oil and gas projects on the UK continental shelf (UKCS) have been delivered on time since 2011. The OGA on Friday published a five-year review of major oil and gas [&h