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Offshore vessel detained in Aberdeen. Union slams ‘slave labor practices’
An offshore supply vessel owned by an Indian company has been detained this week by port authority in Aberdeen. The port authority detained the MV Malaviya Seven offshore supply vessel on Wednesday morning, in what the shipping union RMT says is a “blatant example of modern day slavery.” According t
Gallery: Two Giant Cranes Arrive at London Gateway
DP World London Gateway Port welcomed yesterday two new quayside cranes. At their highest point, they stand at 138 meters tall – the same height as the London Eye. The cranes completed the long-sea voyage from China via the Cope of Good Hope to arrive at London Gateway. They came on a specialized sh
NOx Levy Could Cut Emissions by Up to 70 Pct
A levy on nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions with revenues earmarked to fund the uptake of NOx abatement measures is the most promising tool to reduce these ship emissions by up to 70%, a new study by environmental consultancy IVL and CE Delft reveals. The study, commissioned by Transport & Environment
Norway: Mediation starts on offshore supply base workers’ wages
After the employers and offshore supply bases workers in Norway failed to reach a collective pay deal in Norway last month, it was decided that the solutions would be sought after through mediation. About 800 employees are covered by the land base settlement, which is subject to this mediation on Th
Sif to Supply Beatrice OWF with Pin Piles
Sif has been awarded a contract to deliver pin piles for the Beatrice offshore wind farm. The total volume of the project will amount to approximately 19.5 tonnes of steel structures and will be produced in the fourth quarter of 2016 and first half of 2017. The 588MW Beatrice offshore wind farm comp
European Commission approves LNG merger between Air Liquide E&C and OMZ
The unit of the Paris-based Air Liquide, Air Liquide E&C is on track to complete the merger with the Russian LNG technologies developer OMZ, following the European Commission’s approval.
Gazprom to boost Asia-Pacific LNG supplies
State-owned Russian energy giant Gazprom said it is aiming to boost LNG supplies to Asia-Pacific as the company is expanding production capacities in eastern Russia. Gazprom operates Russia’s only LNG plant, built within the Sakhalin II project, which currently has an annual production capacity of 9
Burbo Bank Extension OSS on Its Way to the Site
Topside and jacket of the high voltage offshore substation (OSS) for the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm left ENGIE Fabricom’s Hoboken yard yesterday, as they start their journey from Antwerp towards the site off the west coast of England. By the end of this month, the jacket and topside wil
Burbo Bank Extension OSS on Its Way to the Site
Topside and jacket of the high voltage offshore substation (OSS) for the Burbo Bank Extension offshore wind farm left ENGIE Fabricom’s Hoboken yard yesterday, as they start their journey from Antwerp towards the site off the west coast of England. By the end of this month, the jacket and topside wil
Viking Supply Ships evades bankruptcy court
Shipping company Viking Supply Ships (VSS) informed on Thursday that Norseman Offshore has withdrawn the petition for bankruptcy against VSS. Norseman Offshore, the owner of the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Odin Viking which is on a bareboat charter with VSS, had filed the bankruptcy pet
Bladt to Build Beatrice Jackets
Seaway Heavy Lifting has placed an order with Bladt Industries for 30 jacket foundations for the Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm. Bladt Industries will manufacture 30 four-legged jacket foundations at its production facilities at Lindoe Industrial Park, Denmark. The jacket foundations will have a height
Gazprom expands NGV fueling network
Gazprom of Russia said its expansion in the NGV market continues together with the construction of a small-scale LNG terminal in the port of Hamburg.
PSA spots safety breaches on Statoil’s Sleipner complex
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has identified several safety breaches during an audit of Statoil’s Sleipner complex, offshore Norway. PSA said on Thursday that the audit, done from April 1 – 8, aimed to verify that Statoil’s management and follow-up of barri
Report: $2 trillion funding gap ahead for upstream O&G majors
The embattled crude oil and natural gas industry worldwide has slashed capital spending to a point below the minimum required levels to replace reserves — replacement of proved reserves in the past constituted about 80 percent of the industry’s spending; however, the industry has slashed its capital