Summary of meetings with key players in the EU Commission and the Norwegian delegation for the EU on 20 September was one of the topics at the Safety Forum’s meeting in Brussels on 21 September. In addition, mutual information and updates were provided as regards on-going issues, and the Safety Forum’s role in relation to [...]
![VLCC Algarve Sold, Pending Conversion to FPSO (Belgium)]()
The executive committee of Euronav NV announced that the company sold the VLCC Algarve (1999 – 298,969 dwt) for a selling price of USD 35,875,000 million and that the vessel was delivered to its new owner. A capital gain of USD 7.3 million will be recorded whilst the net cash proceeds available to the company [...]
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GeoSea NV and Barge Master BV have signed a cooperation agreement for the testing and deployment of the first S700/C400 Barge Master platform. The S700/C400 Barge Master is a motion compensation platform that compensates up to 95% of sea-induced motions. The platform can be installed on a supply vessel or barge and has a payload [...]
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Snam and Fluxys have reached an agreement to acquire E.ON’s 15.09% stake in Interconnector (UK), owner and operator of the subsea pipeline between the UK (Bacton) and Belgium (Zeebrugge) providing a strategic bi-directional link between the UK and the continental gas trading places. Last January, Snam and Fluxys entered into a strategic alliance aimed at [...]
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Stratus Energy Colombia Corp. (“PSE”), announced today the signing of a natural gas/ LNG Liquefaction, Regasification, Storage and Loading Services Agreement with Belgium based EXMAR NV (“EXMAR”). The Agreement calls for EXMAR to build, operate and maintain a Floating Liquefaction Regasification & Storage Unit [...]
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![Belgium: European Parliament Rejects Calls for Offshore Drilling Moratorium]()
The European Parliament has rejected calls for a moratorium on offshore drilling, pushing instead for Brussels to adopt new rules obliging… Read more at Euractiv.com Source: Euractiv,September 14, 2011;
![Belgium: Marlink Secures Contract with Simon Mokster Shipping]()
Marlink, the largest provider of maritime satellite communications, has recently extended its contract with offshore vessel operator Simon Møkster Shipping AS for a further 5 years. As part of the latest agreement, Marlink will continue the provision of its Sealink™ VSAT services aboard 18 existing vessels, as well as supply to five new vessels scheduled [...]
![Russia: Crown Prince of Belgium Visits LUKOIL Headquarters]()
Philippe Léopold Louis Marie, Crown Prince of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, visited the LUKOIL Headquarters in Moscow yesterday. His Royal Highness arrived in Russia as Head of the Belgian Economic Mission represented by ministers, state officials and businessmen. The delegation met with Vagit Alekperov, OAO LUKOIL President, and other top managers of the Company [...]
![Belgium: Sarens Group Introduces New State-of-the-art Heavy Lift Crane]()
The Sarens Group of Wolvertem, Belgium introduces the SGC 120 Crane, which will be available in early 2011. This innovative and versatile Heavy Lift Crane System is the product of the combined engineering efforts of Sarens and its newest group member, Rigging International of Alameda, California. The SGC 120 is the only Third Generation, 120,000 [...]
![Belgium: Fluxys, Statoil to Explore Cooperation in Natural Gas Storage]()
Fluxys and Statoil will examine the options for Statoil to book long-term storage capacity at Fluxys’ underground storage site in Loenhout. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that effect during the current Belgian trade mission in Norway. The Belgian and Norwegian governments both support the project. Over 1/3 of the natural [...]
