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Nominees for Best Innovation in Offshore Energy Award announced
The three Nominees for the Best Innovation in Offshore Energy Award have been announced. The jury consisting of Jan Hoegee (Director Maritime & Offshore, TNO), Saskia Rijtema (COO, Heerema Marine Contractors), Ronald Quik (Sr. Sector M&A Manager, ABN AMRO Bank N.V.), Joop Roodenburg (CEO, Huisman) a
Wartsila to supply re-liquefaction plants for GasLog, Knutsen LNG carriers
Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä has been awarded two contracts to supply its re-liquefaction plants to new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers currently under construction in South Korea. One ship is being built at the Samsung Heavy Industries yard in South Korea for the international owner an
EU funds LNG fueling infrastructure project
The European Union granted €10 million ($11.9 million) funding for Gas Natural Fenosa-led Eco-Gate project aiming to improve the use of LNG and CNG as fuel in Europe.
Bangladesh approves Petrobangla’s initial LNG deal
Petrobangla’s deal to buy 2.5 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar’s RasGas has been approved by Bangladesh’s Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase.
Offshore WIND Magazine Edition 3 out now!
Want to find our more on Offshore WIND Conference speaker Bent Christensen of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy? Don’t miss our main interview in edition 3 of Offshore WIND, which is out now! In this edition you will also read a guest column by another Offshore WIND Conference speaker, Leo de Vrees of
Highlights of the Month: August 2017
MHI Vestas Turbine Catches Fire at Østerild Test Centre An MHI Vestas V164 wind turbine has caught fire at the Østerild – National Test Centre for Large Wind Turbines in Denmark. E.ON Wins Robin Rigg Dispute Against MT Højgaard The UK Supreme Court has ruled against MT Højgaard (MTH) in the Robin Ri
K Line’s offshore vessel first to get DNV GL Shore Power class notation
The offshore vessel KL Sandefjord, owned by K Line Offshore, has become the first vessel with the DNV GL Shore Power class notation. DNV GL, an international oil & gas advisory and classification society, said on Thursday that the Shore Power notation verifies the design and installation of a vessel
Premier Oil extends membership with technology facilitator
London-listed oil and gas company Premier Oil has extended its membership in the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) by three years. The organization said on Thursday that Premier Oil had been its member 2011. ITF supports the industry in unlocking oil and gas reserves through collaborative invest
Canada grants funds for environmental assessment of ExxonMobil drilling program
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) has allocated funds to assist in the environmental assessment of the proposed Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploration Drilling Project. To put things more in perspective, ExxonMobil Canada is proposing to conduct an exploration drilling project w
Bureau Veritas launches new rules for classification of offshore service vessels & tugs
International classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued new rules for the classification of offshore service vessels and tugs. BV said on Thursday that the new rules include new class notations for pipelay vessels, accommodation units, offshore construction vessels, and offshore support
Offshore WIND at HUSUM Wind 2017
The Offshore WIND team will attend the HUSUM Wind 2017 trade fair in Husum, Germany, from 12 to 15 September.
22 Oil Tankers Waiting to Unload off Texas in Harvey Aftermath
As of August 28, 22 oil tankers are stranded off Texas coast as they are unable to offload their cargo due to port closures, according to the US Department of Energy. The tankers are said to be carrying approximately 15.3 million barrels of imported crude oil near Texas ports. The Port of Corpus Chr
Nordsee One Two Turbines Away from Completion
The turbine installation phase on the 332MW Nordsee One offshore wind project is nearing completion with 52 out of 54 Senvion 6.2MW turbines now installed in the German North Sea, according to Reetec, one of the companies involved in the project.
Siem Moxie Starts Hywind Scotland Charter
Siem Offshore Contractors’ accommodation and personnel transfer vessel Siem Moxie has begun work on Statoil’s Hywind Scotland, the world’s first floating wind farm.