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Wartsila’s order intake edges up
Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä said its order intake for the first half of 2016 increased 1 percent in comparison to the same period last year, reaching €2,46 million.
DNV GL Certifies ELA’s Offshore Accommodation
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has obtained the DNV 2.7-2 certification for its offshore accommodation containers for the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. The latest modules are now certified according to DNV 2.7-2, an international standard of requirements for offshore service modules and liv
DNV GL Certifies ELA’s Offshore Accommodation
ELA Container Offshore GmbH has obtained the DNV 2.7-2 certification for its offshore accommodation containers for the offshore wind and oil and gas industries. The latest modules are now certified according to DNV 2.7-2, an international standard of requirements for offshore service modules and liv
Norway’s monthly oil output down 8 pct YOY
Norway’s government agency in charge of managing the oil and gas resources, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD), has informed that the country’s oil production in June 2016 was 8 pct lower compared to the same period last year. According to the NPD, preliminary production figures for June 2016
Romica and Its Partner Get DNV GL Accreditation
UK winch maker Romica is to ‘redouble its exports drive’ after its Romania-based manufacturing partner acquired accreditation with DNV GL. Romica is owned and run by Bob Turner and works in partnership with TIE Services International SRL, based in Satu Mare, Romania. “Romica and TIE work in partners
Natuur&Milieu, Eneco Call for Further 700MW of Offshore Wind in the Netherlands
Investing in a package containing offshore wind, sun and bioheat is almost EUR 1 billion cheaper for Dutch consumers than biomass co-firing, according to a report commissioned by Nature & Environment (Natuur & Milieu) and Eneco, which called on the Dutch government for an additional 700MW of offshor
Port of Marseille Fos Almost Ready for Mega Cruise Ships
Two main construction projects in the Marseille harbour area of French port Marseille Fos are nearing completion, following the final stage in works costing almost EUR 64 million (USD 70.8 million) that will cater for mega cruise ships. Within the construction project, the Passe Nord port entrance w
Saipem-led consortium seeking $49 mln from Polskie LNG
Polskie LNG, the operator of the first Polish LNG terminal in Swinoujscie has been requested to pay additional US$49 million to the Saipem-led consortium that built the terminal.
BMO Offshore Presents CTV Engine Monitoring
BMO Offshore has introduced engine monitoring for Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), which brings vessel motion, behavior and fuel figures together. Additionally, the data can be used for fleet management and maintenance planning, the company said. CTV motion monitoring systems enable recording of inform
Enagas net profit inches up
Spanish LNG terminal operator, Enagás posted a net profit of €214 million ($237 million) in the first half of this year, 0.5% higher than the figure recorded for the same period last year. This increase was mainly due to the acquisitions of the Sagunto and Bilbao regasification plants as well as Swe
Industry Initiates New Floating Wind Project
A new joint industry project (JIP) between fourteen global partners has been launched to develop a Recommended Practice for the coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines. Standardisation is a key milestone to guide the industry towards the development of reliable floating wind turbines, sa
UK North Sea workers gearing up for ‘the first in a generation’ strike
Following last week’s ballot results, almost 400 members of Unite and RMT unions working for Wood Group across eight Shell oil and gas platforms in the North Sea will be striking in a dispute over 30 percent pay cuts and changes to allowances. Announcing what it calls the first strike in a generatio
Reach German Market with Offshore WIND Magazine
The next edition of Offshore WIND magazine will be published with more than just a focus on the German sector of this vibrant industry. With at least 2,000 copies of the magazine destined for distribution at WindEnergy Hamburg in September, we are targeting the heart of the German sector. Included i
KIC InnoEnergy Helps Commercialise WindFloat with EUR 4 Million
Principle Power and KIC InnoEnergy have entered a partnership which includes a EUR 4 million investment from KIC InnoEnergy in bringing Principle Power’s WindFloat to the market. The partnership encompasses advanced technology development and commercialisation, including engineering, third party ana