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Denmark Lifts Sailing Restrictions Near Nord Stream Pipeline Leaks

Apr 24, 2023

Denmark has lifted restrictions on sailing in waters near the Nord Stream pipeline leaks in the Baltic Sea and said it was no longer dangerous for ships to navigatein the area. The restrictions were lifted by the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) at the recommendation of the Danish Energy Agency…

Russian ‘Spy Ship’ in the North Sea Raises Concerns About Maritime Infrastructure Security

Apr 21, 2023

A new documentary produced by a consortium of public broadcasters in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway has revealed what appears to be a profound threat to maritime and undersea energy and data infrastructure in the North Sea and the Baltic region…

Crewmember Medevaced from Pipelay Barge in US Gulf

Apr 18, 2023

An ailing crewmember was medevaced from an offshore pipelay barge in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said.The Coast Guard said its watchstanders at Sector Houston-Galveston received a medevac request relay from Coast Guard District Eight at 6:45 a…

Security of Supply Concerns Prompt Arctic Barents Sea Gas Pipeline Rethink in Norway

Apr 18, 2023

Building a pipeline to transport gas produced in the Arctic Barents Sea could be worth re-examining due to an increased focus on supply security and Norway exporting more of its gas to Europe, gas infrastructure operator Gassco said on Monday…

Rocsole Names New CEO

Apr 12, 2023

Rocsole, a Finland-based developer of offshore pipeline inspection technology, has appointed Pekka Kaunisto as the new CEO of Rocsole. Kaunisto, who joined Rocsole in early 2019 as Vice President of Sales, will succeed Mika Tienhaara, who served as CEO since early 2020…

Swedish Prosecutor Believes State Actor Behind Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts

Apr 07, 2023

A state actor's involvement in the blast of the Nord Stream pipelines last year is the 'absolute main scenario', though confirming identity will prove difficult, the Swedish prosecutor investigating the attack said on Thursday.In September 2022…

FPSO En Route to Develop Ivory Coast's Largest Offshore Field

Apr 07, 2023

Italian oil firm Eni, with its partner PetroCi, on Thursday celebrated the sail away of the FPSO Firenze to the giant Baleine oil and gas field offshore Ivory Coast.The FPSO Firenze, which sailed away from Dubai, will allow the production start-up of the Baleine field…

Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts Probe Continues, but Culprits Difficult to Determine

Apr 06, 2023

It will likely be difficult to determine who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines connecting Russia and Germany in the Baltic Sea last year, Sweden's prosecution authority, which is investigating the incident, said on Thursday. The Sept. 26 explosions…

German Insurers Renew Cover for Blast-damaged Nord Stream Gas Pipeline

Apr 04, 2023

German insurers Allianz and Munich Re have renewed cover for the damaged Russia-controlled Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, five sources with knowledge of the matter said, indicating that its revival has not been ruled out after an alleged sabotage attack…

Object Near Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Poses No Safety Risk - Denmark

Mar 30, 2023

An object found close to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea appeared to be a maritime buoy and does not pose a safety risk, the Danish Energy Agency said on Wednesday. The object, which was retrieved on Tuesday by the Danish navy…

Russia Fails at UN to Get Nord Stream Blast Inquiry

Mar 28, 2023

Russia failed on Monday to get the U.N. Security Council to ask for an independent inquiry into explosions in September on the Nord Stream gas pipelines connecting Russia and Germany that spewed gas into the Baltic Sea. Only Russia, China and Brazil voted in favor of the Russian-drafted text…

Moscow Considers Seeking Compensation for Nord Stream Pipeline Explosions

Mar 27, 2023

Moscow may seek compensation for the damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines from two explosions last September, but the future of the projects is unclear, according to a Russian diplomat cited by the news agency RIA Novosti.The pipelines, which connect Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea…

Aker Solutions to Tie Back Two Gas Fields to Åsgard B Platform

Mar 27, 2023

Norwegian offshore engineering and construction firm Aker Solutions said Monday it had won a sizeable with the Norwegian oil giant Equinor to tie back two gas fields, previously known as Iris and Hades, now named Berling, to the Åsgard B platform…

Denmark Invites Nord Stream Operator to Help Salvage Unidentified Object Near Baltic Sea Pipeline

Mar 24, 2023

Denmark on Thursday invited the Russian-controlled operator of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to help salvage an unidentified object found close to the only remaining intact gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea. Three explosions last September on the…

VIDEO: Coast Guard Medevacs Crewmember from Allseas' Pipelayer in Gulf of Mexico

Mar 23, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it had medevaced a motor vessel crewmember Tuesday approximately 15 miles offshore Port Fourchon, Louisiana. 'Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 7:54 p.m. from the motor vessel…

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