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Shell to slash more jobs
LNG giant Royal Dutch Shell said it will increase the number of job cuts by at least 2,200 to ensure the company is competitive in a ‘lower for longer’ oil price environment. This would bring the total number of staff and direct contractor roles leaving Shell from the start of 2015 to the end of 201
VIDEO: World’s Largest Cruise Ship on Display in Rotterdam
Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world, arrived yesterday morning at the Cruise Port Rotterdam. The call was an opportunity for our crew to tour the ship and we hereby bring you a taste of what we saw once on board. Following the ship’s arrival, the official ceremony – interchange
Update 2: Elengy’s terminals remain shut as strike continues
France’s Elengy, Europe’s second-largest LNG terminal operator, said that the company’s three LNG terminals have been affected by the ongoing strike in the country as workers are protesting due to proposed labor reforms.
Njord Freyr Undergoes Full Engine and IPS Service at James Troop
Cheshire-based marine engine supplier James Troop & Co has completed a full engine and Inboard Propulsion System (IPS) service on Njord Freyr, the first UK work of its kind on a wind farm support vessel, according to Bob Troop, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director. The contract for wind farm
Njord Freyr Undergoes Full Engine and IPS Service at James Troop
Cheshire-based marine engine supplier James Troop & Co has completed a full engine and Inboard Propulsion System (IPS) service on Njord Freyr, the first UK work of its kind on a wind farm support vessel, according to Bob Troop, the company’s Chairman and Managing Director. The contract for wind farm
PSA takes closer look at Det norske’s Ivar Aasen project
Norway’s offshore safety agency, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has carried out an audit of Det norske’s work on the Ivar Aasen development project offshore Norway. PSA said on Wednesday that the audit was done on March 7 and April 5-7 and that its goal was to ensure compliance with the regul
Gassco opens new gas terminal in Germany
Gassco of Norway on Tuesday opened a new facility for receiving gas exports from Norway in Emden, Germany.
Offshore safety watchdog probes barrier management on Statoil’s Kvitebjørn
Norway’s offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has carried out an audit of Statoil’s barrier management at the Kvitebjørn field, offshore Norway. PSA said on Wednesday that it carried out an audit to verify if Statoil’s management and follow-up of barriers complies with the
VOS Sugar Gets Down to Business at BARD Offshore 1 (Gallery)
Subsea support vessel (SSV) VOS Sugar, the newest addition to Vroon’s fleet, has started work on the BARD Offshore 1 wind farm, supporting dive operations and maintenance work on wind-turbine foundations for NDE Offshore. NDE Offshore, a Sweden-based provider of subsea services, will conduct a combi
Clock is ticking for Xcite Energy
Xcite Energy, a UK-based oil and gas company, is in talks with creditors to try and renegotiate the terms of its $139.05 million bond ahead of debt maturity on June 30, 2016. The company says its current and forecast cash position is insufficient to repay the bond capital in full by the June 30 dead
Havyard sees lower 1Q profit
Norwegian ship technology company Havyard saw a reduction in its profit and revenues during the first quarter of 2016, when compared to the corresponding quarter last year, due to lower activity. The company’s profit for the period was NOK 15.8 million, a drop when compared to NOK 26.7 million in th
Windcat 30 to the Rescue
The crew on board Windcat 30 vessel, which is supporting O&M works on Centrica’s offshore wind assets, helped rescue a stranded vessel yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, Windcat 30 was returning to its base in Grimsby, when it was radioed by Humber VTS requesting that it helps rescue a yacht in difficu
Windcat 30 to the Rescue
The crew on board Windcat 30 vessel, which is supporting O&M works on Centrica’s offshore wind assets, helped rescue a stranded vessel yesterday. Yesterday afternoon, Windcat 30 was returning to its base in Grimsby, when it was radioed by Humber VTS requesting that it helps rescue a yacht in difficu
Memorial held for 13 heli crash victims in Norway
Norwegian oil company Statoil on Monday commemorated the 13 individuals who lost their lives in the helicopter accident at Turøy, Norway on April 29. According to the oil company, the bereaved families, affected companies, and representatives from the government, municipalities, and search and rescu