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Pilot Boat Hits LNG Carrier, Three Crew Injured
Three crewmembers were injured when the pilot vessel St Davids made hard contact with the 155,159 dwt LNG carrier Lijmiliya during a routine transfer of pilot operation in UK’s Port of Milford Haven. The incident, which occurred in the early hours on July 10, resulted in three of the five Port of Mi
Marine Institute Consulting Public on New Galway Bay Lease
The Marine Institute will host a third public information meeting on the Galway Bay Marine and Renewable Energy Test Site on 21 July. The meeting is part of the public consultation to ensure full information is provided on the Marine Institute’s foreshore lease application to upgrade test and demons
DNV GL Approves Barge Master’s Motion Compensated Gangway
Barge Master’s gangway system has been approved in principle with DNV GL certification of offshore gangways for personnel transfer (DNVGL-ST-0358). Next to personnel transfer, the system is also approved as a lifting appliance according to the DNV Standard for Certification 2.22. The Barge Master Ga
Shell opens LNG station in Eindhoven
Dutch Energy giant Shell has expanded its LNG filling station network with the opening of its fifth LNG station for trucks, in Eindhoven.
NPD Sells Block 31/5 Seismic Data
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) announced that it is selling 3D seismic data from an area southeast of Troll, block 31/5. NPD acquired the seismic data in September 2008. The vessel used was the Ramform Challenger. The seismic data was processed by CGG in 2008/2009 and covers 300 km2. Accordin
Three French OWFs Greenlighted; Courseulles-Sur-Mer Could Face Appeal
The first three offshore wind projects off the French coast, to be developed by EDF and Enbridge off Saint-Nazaire, Fécamp and Courseulles-sur-mer, have received prefectural orders “authorizing the installation and operation” of wind farms. However, the 450MW project off Courseulles-sur-mer could fa
Three French OWFs Greenlighted; Courseulles-Sur-Mer Could Face Appeal
The first three offshore wind projects off the French coast, to be developed by EDF and Enbridge off Saint-Nazaire, Fécamp and Courseulles-sur-mer, have received prefectural orders “authorizing the installation and operation” of wind farms. However, the 450MW project off Courseulles-sur-mer could fa
Teesside OWF Hosts Rescue Exercise
Last month, a joint rescue exercise was carried out on Teesside Offshore Wind Farm, with MPI Dulcinea as the centre vessel. The large-scale exercise was overseen by EDF Renewable’s HSE, Siemens HSE and the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Master of MPI Ducinea, Adam Reith, was required to maint
First Navantia Jacket on Its Way to Wikinger Site
The first of 29 Navantia’s jacket foundations for Wikinger offshore wind farm has set sail from Spain and is heading to the Baltic Sea, ScottishPower informed via social media. The foundations for Iberdrola’s 350MW offshore wind farm in Germany are being constructed at the Navantia facilities in Fen
Brave Tern Checks In at St Nazaire, Nacelle Load-Out About to Start
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern has arrived in St. Nazaire in western France, with the process of loading the GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelles for the Block Island Wind Farm to begin shortly. “This is an exciting project to be working on and we look for
Brave Tern Checks In at St Nazaire, Nacelle Load-Out About to Start
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up installation vessel Brave Tern has arrived in St. Nazaire in western France, with the process of loading the GE Renewable Energy’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelles for the Block Island Wind Farm to begin shortly. “This is an exciting project to be working on and we look for
Royal IHC Recognized for Pipelaying Vessels Delivery
Royal IHC has received an honor award from Sapura Navegação Marítima for the delivery of five pipelaying vessels. On June 21, 2016, Royal IHC concluded the project with the delivery of the pipelaying vessel, Sapura Rubi. Arjan Klijnsoon, director shipbuilding, said: “IHC is very thankful for this re
Spectrum braces for lower than expected revenues
Spectrum, a seismic services market player, is bracing for lower than expected revenues in the second quarter of 2016. Based on preliminary figures for 2Q 2016, the company expects to report net revenues of approximately $14 million for the quarter, compared to $35 million in the same period last ye
Polar Queen to Help Out at Nordsee One
Senvion will use GC Rieber Shipping’s construction support vessel (CSV) Polar Queen to support turbine commissioning at the Nordsee One wind farm in the German North Sea. The vessel will provide transfer of personnel and cargoes, and will be fitted with a motion compensated gangway and boat landings