Siemens has fully installed 32 out of the 48 wind turbines at the 144 MW Westermeerwind Wind Farm. Westermeerwind is being built in the waters of the IJsselmeer, along the dikes of the Noordoostpolder. It is the largest near shore wind farm in the Netherlands. The turbines are divided into two rows
French LNG containment system designer GTT informed it has signed a cooperation deal with the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering for the industrialization of its NO96 Max technology. Under the deal, DSME will build a mock-up aiming at validating both the assembly and t
Danish oil company Maersk Oil made a loss of $2.1bn in 2015, compared to a loss of $861 million in the full year 2014. According to the oil firm, the result was negatively affected by impairments after tax of $2.6 billion due to the low oil price expectations. The underlying profit was down to $435
The United States Department of Energy has renewed authorization for liquefied natural gas exports from the ConocoPhillips-operated Kenai LNG facility in Alaska. ConocoPhillips filed an application in October last year seeking authorization to export LNG in an amount up to the equivalent of 40 billi
UK Oilfield Services (OFS) companies are predicted to experience a significant decline in turnover and profits, according to the latest industry analysis by EY. EY’s Review of the UK oilfield services industry showed that the sector proved resilient in 2014 and, despite growing at the slowest rate i
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA) invited public comments on an analysis of the anticipated greenhouse gas emissions associated with the proposed Woodfibre LNG project. The review released on Tuesday analyses the upstream emissions associated with the Woodfibre LNG project, includi
The Fluxys-operated Zeebrugge LNG terminal is scheduled to receive one cargo of liquefied natural gas from Qatar. The 145,800 cbm Simaisma LNG carrier departed from Qatari port of Ras Laffan on Saturday and is set to arrive in Belgium on February 25, port data reveals. The Zeebrugge LNG terminal has
The Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA) has published guidelines for the management of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the marine environment. CIRIA’s report, entitled “Assessment and management of unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk in the marine environment (C754)” has been
OceanServer Technology has received an order for an Iver3-580 EP system from Canada Public Works and Government Services for delivery to the Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). The Iver3 AUV will be used to augment existing autonomous systems and provide a platform to continue R&D in und
China Shipping Container Lines’ stricken boxship CSCL Indian Ocean has arrived at Hamburg Port and tied up at the Predöhlkai, German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) said. The containership was taken under tow early this morning by five tugs from the place of grounding to the port aft
Eidesvik Offshore has entered into an agreement with Siemens Wind Power for a service and support vessel to be used on German offshore wind projects. Under the contract, which will run from August, the vessel Acergy Viking has been chartered to Siemens Wind Power for 9 months as an accommodation and
DONG Energy is preparing to decommission world’s first offshore wind farm, located off Danish island of Lolland. After 25 years of operation, Vindeby’s turbines are worn down and therefore the company is preparing to retire the wind farm, said Leif Winther, who is responsible for DONG Energy’s Danis
DONG Energy is preparing to decommission world’s first offshore wind farm, located off Danish island of Lolland. After 25 years of operation, Vindeby’s turbines are worn down and therefore the company is preparing to retire the wind farm, said Leif Winther, who is responsible for DONG Energy’s Danis
Bunker prices are now at a low level not seen since the early 2000s and with much lower marine fuel prices big containerships’ cost advantages are dwindling, according to Drewry Maritime Advisors. When bunker prices increased five-fold, to levels in excess of USD 600 per tonne, lines responded with
