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Popular news, October 2 – 8, 2017
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Return of the Hub
Offshore WIND is once again gathering industry players in one place to hear their insights and get “the news behind the news” by looking at the industry movements through businesses involved in it.
OffshoreEnergyToday.com brings livestream from Offshore Energy in Amsterdam
The Offshore Energy Exhibition and Conference in Amsterdam will again host Community Square at the exhibition floor of the Amsterdam RAI next week. Community Square – this year at the front of Hall 2 – will offer an exciting free to attend program of ON AIR talk-shows and Knowledge Café meetings on
Fincantieri Yachts, Claydon Reeves Unveil Linea
British design studio Claydon Reeves, together with Fincantieri Yachts, unveiled a new 90m concept called Linea during the Monaco Yacht Show 2017 held from September 26 to 29, 2017. The aim of the project was to create a superyacht that embodied classic Italian traditions combined with a modern desi
Woodmac: Guyana could become regional oil powerhouse
Guyana, a non-oil producing country resting on the northern coast of South America, might soon become an oil and gas powerhouse in the region. This is according to the energy analytics company Wood Mackenzie, whose analysts commented on Guyana’s energy potential following Exxon’s report on Thursday
EWC moving ahead with LNG projects
Energy World Corporation has made progress on both LNG projects it is developing in the Philippines and Indonesia.
Storm Xavier Wreaks Havoc at Ports in North Germany
The passing of deadly storm Xavier in northern Germany on October 5 disrupted operations and caused damages to ports in the region. During the storm, which was followed by gale force winds and rain, the 5,415 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Cygnus Leader broke loose from its moorings. The 2007
Ensco closes Atwood acquisition
UK offshore driller Ensco on Friday completed its acquisition of the U.S.-based rival Atwood Oceanics. Ahead of the completion, shareholders of both companies on Thursday approved the proposed merger. Ensco said that 65 percent of its shareholders had voted in favor of the allotment and issuance of
4 Years of Struggle for MV Seaman Guard Ohio Crew’s Release
Four years since the arrest of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio’s crew, including six British nationals, three Ukrainians, fourteen Estonians as well as twelve Indians, relatives of the Chennai 6 are stepping up the campaign for the release of the British nationals. “The families will be lobbying MPs on Thu
Aarsleff Sends Off Nissum Bredning Transition Pieces
Aarsleff has completed the production and outfitting of the four transition pieces for the 28MW Nissum Bredning offshore wind farm in Denmark. The structures are now on their way to Thyborøn onboard the barge Aarsleff 132.
Aarsleff Sends Off Nissum Bredning Transition Pieces
Aarsleff has completed the production and outfitting of the four transition pieces for the 28MW Nissum Bredning offshore wind farm in Denmark. The structures are now on their way to Thyborøn onboard the barge Aarsleff 132.
Huisman awaits Heerema’s construction vessel Aegir
Heerema Marine Contractor’s deepwater construction vessel (DCV) Aegir will dock for maintenance at Huisman Schiedam’s yard in the Netherlands on Monday, October 11. Huisman said in a social media update on Friday that the vessel will stay there until the end of the year. The Aegir was built by the D
Gazprom companies to promote use of LNG as locomotive fuel
Gazpromtrans and Gazprom Gazomotornoye Toplivo signed a cooperation agreement to promote the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel for locomotives operating at the Obskaya-Bovanenkovo railroad.
Goliat production stopped until electrical faults get fixed
Following an audit of electrical safety, the Norwegian offshore safety watchdog, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), has issued a notice of order to Eni Norge to fix faults and deficiencies on the Goliat FPSO before resuming production. The Eni-operated Goliat field is located in PL 229 in the Bar