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Nautilus Questions UK Chamber of Shipping’s Neutral Stance on Brexit Referendum
Nautilus International, the UK-based global trade union representing maritime professionals, is criticizing the UK Chamber of Shipping for remaining neutral on the impact of the Brexit referendum on British seafarers and shipping as shipowners have started to consider changing flags of their UK-regi
EU Council Approves New Port Transparency Rules
The EU Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee approved on June 29 new rules to increase the financial transparency of ports and create fair conditions for access to port services across Europe, confirming the agreement reached with the European Parliament on June 27. The new rules set out to
Venko Taking Care of German Wind Turbines
Venko, a company providing industrial coatings, has been awarded a contract for repair and maintenance of turbines at a project in German waters, using specialist rope access techniques. The work on the project, which the company left unnamed, commenced in May 2016 and is being supported and managed
Deutsche Windtechnik Inks Sandbank Deal
Vattenfall has appointed Deutsche Windtechnik to oversee the construction and commissioning of the Sandbank offshore wind farm. Engineers and technicians from Deutsche Windtechnik are currently supervising the preassembly of the 72 SWT-4.0.130 wind turbines at the port of Esbjerg. The company has al
Norway helicopter crash result of fatigue crack
A preliminary investigation report of the CHC-operated Super Puma helicopter crash in Norway has found that the accident most likely was a result of a fatigue fracture. To remind, the helicopter accident, in which 13 people died, happened on April 29 near Bergen, offshore Norway. The Accident Invest
Yamal LNG withdraws first loan tranche from Chinese banks
Novatek-led Yamal LNG project has withdrawn the first tranche of financing secured under the loan agreement with two Chinese banks signed in April.
Vard agrees to break off shipbuilding contract with Rem Offshore
Vard Holdings has agreed to terminate a shipbuilding contract with Norway’s Rem Offshore (REM) in return for a compensation. The contract with REM for one offshore construction and anchor handling vessel was entered into in June 2014. Delivery of the vessel was originally scheduled for 1Q 2016, but
Vroon Christens VOS Star
Subsea-support vessel (SSV) VOS Star was christened on 27 June in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. The vessel was named by Mrs Lianne Maandag, wife of Evert Maandag, Vroon Head QHSE. VOS Star is a DP2, SPS-coded, 68-metre vessel and one of two newbuilding SSVs to have been constructed at Fujian Southeast
Vroon Christens VOS Star
Subsea-support vessel (SSV) VOS Star was christened on 27 June in Dordrecht, the Netherlands. The vessel was named by Mrs Lianne Maandag, wife of Evert Maandag, Vroon Head QHSE. VOS Star is a DP2, SPS-coded, 68-metre vessel and one of two newbuilding SSVs to have been constructed at Fujian Southeast
Elengy to build new LNG truck loading station at Montoir
France’s Elengy is mulling the construction of a new liquefied natural gas truck loading station at its Montoir-de-Bretagne terminal.
Siem to Connect 84 Beatrice Wind Turbines
Seaway Heavy Lifting has awarded Siem Offshore Contractors (SOC) a contract for the turnkey supply and installation package of the inner array grid cable system for the 588MW Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm. In addition to the submarine cable installation works, SOC will also provide associated material
Lithuanian and Dutch ministers talk LNG cooperation
Lithuanian energy minister Rokas Masiulis discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of LNG during a meeting with the Dutch minister of economy Henk Kamp.
Vroon christens new ‘Rolling Stones’ fleet member
Vroon has christened its ‘Rolling Stones’ subsea support vessel (SSV) fleet member, the VOS Star, in Dordrecht, Netherlands. Vroon said that the christening ceremony was held on Monday, June 27, and that the vessel was christened by Lianne Maandag, wife of Evert Maandag, Vroon Head QHSE. The SSV VOS
Wind Ambition Nets Baltic Sea Gig
C-bed’s floating hotel Wind Ambition has been assigned for a new offshore wind project in the German Baltic Sea. The company left the wind farm in question unnamed, however, according to the press release, Wind Ambition will assist during installation and commissioning of 70 offshore wind turbines a