Subsea and drilling services provider Mermaid said that Philippe Grasset has submitted his resignation as deputy chief executive officer of the company. The parties have agreed that the effective date of his resignation will be on 1 July 2020. Philippe Jean Paul Grasset took the position of deputy CEO in October 2019. Grasset came to …
Norwegian government has earmarked NOK 25 million (approx. EUR 1.3 million) for a project in the offshore wind industry and establishment of a research center for renewable energy. NOK 15 million (approx. EUR 1.4 million) have been proposed for the new renewable energy research center, which will focus primarily on the challenges in the offshore …
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Three new electrically powered Rail-Mounted Gantries (RMG cranes) dedicated for DCT Gdansk’s railway siding have commenced operations. The cranes were purchased as a part of DCT’s T2b expansion program. They are 47 m long, 20 m high and 28 m wide and are designed to work on rails. Being electrically powered they have lower emissions …
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Iona, an LNG-powered cruise ship being built for British P&O Cruises, is now a step closer to its delivery as the newbuild is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam for inspection work in early June. Image Courtesy: Meyer Werft The vessel has been undergoing final outfitting in Bremerhaven will soon enter dry dock in Rotterdam, shipbuilder …
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Oil major Chevron is planning to reduce its nearly 45,000-strong workforce by 10 to 15 per cent this year due to negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic coupled with a sharp decline in oil and gas prices. Chevron has already revealed how it plans to mitigate the effects of the current market environment. Chevron’s actions …
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APL England, a Singapore-flagged 5,780 TEU containership, which lost around 40 containers in heavy weather off Sydney last week, has been detained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). Inspections of APL England have found inadequate lashing arrangements for cargo and heavily corroded securing points for containers on the deck, AMSA said. Image credit AMSA …
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Iberdrola’s Ailes Marines and Siemens Gamesa have signed a contract for the supply of 62 Siemens Gamesa 8 MW wind turbines for the Saint-Brieuc offshore wind project. The contract marks the final investment decision on the EUR 2.4 billion project, Ailes Marines said. The Saint-Brieuc wind turbines will be built in France, at Siemens Gamesa’s …
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Especialistas de limpieza de buques y gestión de mercancías para el sector naval Localidad: CartagenaNum. Vacantes: 10Referencia: 46312/743 ¿Te gustaría trabajar con nosotros como especialista de limpieza de buques y gestión de mercancías?Se ofrecen contrataciones diarias según necesidad para varias empresas en Cartagena. RequisitosEstudios de FP medio o FP superior relacionados con el sector mecánica, …
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China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) has inked a deal to build a new LNG terminal in Zhoushan. Courtesy of Sinopec The company has signed a deal with the Zhejiang provincial government worth $2.8 billion to develop a 15 mtpa import terminal. According to a Reuters report citing a government notice, the facility will include …
Cabling specialist NKT has appointed Line Andrea Fandrup, executive vice president, chief financial officer (CFO). She joins NKT no later than 1 November 2020. Line Andrea Fandrup joins NKT from Rockwool as Group finance vice president with insights to finance, treasury and investor relations. Prior to that, she has held finance positions with Danish based …
