DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has successfully completed a comprehensive due diligence project on the 730 MW Borssele III/IV construction-ready offshore wind project in the Netherlands.
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Rare Suezmax Gasoline Cargo Sails to West Africa
Nigeria's push to keep its citizens stocked with fuel is drawing close to a million tonnes a month of gasoline from Europe - including now on a rare Suezmax vessel booked by Vitol. The country is working overtime to replenish its tanks after…
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Ancient Briton had dark skin and blue eyes, scientists find
LONDON (Reuters) - "Cheddar Man", Britain's oldest, nearly complete human skeleton, had dark skin, blue eyes and dark curly hair when he lived in what is now southwest England 10,000 years ago, scientists who read his DNA have discovered.
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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket soars in debut test launch from Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - The world's most powerful rocket, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy, roared into space through clear blue skies on its debut test flight on Tuesday from a Florida launch site in another milestone for billionaire entrepreneur Elon M...
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Georgia Ports Plans 10 Million TEU of Growth by 2028
Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch outlined a plan that will double container handling capacity to 10 million TEUs at Garden City Terminal within 10 years. "Georgia is home to both the single largest container and roll-on/roll-off f...
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Ocean Installer Gets Two SURF Contracts From Statoil
Norway's Ocean Installer has secured two subsea umbilicals, risers and flowlines (SURF) contracts with Statoil for work on several fields offshore Norway. The subsea company has secured two contracts, comprising work from 2018 through 2020 on the Snorr...
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DP World Reports Record Volume Growth
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has reported record container volumes of 70.1 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) for 2017, a jump of 10.1 percent year-on-year. In the fourth quarter, the global portfolio grew 10.3% year-on-year…
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Hyundai Merchant Marine, Austral Asia Line Join for MPV Service
South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) announced that it is beginning its cooperation with Singapore based carrier, Austral Asia Line (AAL), for Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) service. As for this cooperation, HMM & AAL will start joint service…
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CMA CGM Strengthens EURAF 5 Service
The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in maritime transport, has announced it is reinforcing its service from Europe to West Africa through a new call at Kribi (Cameroon) and shortened transit times from North Europe on its EURAF 5 service. The new service...
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Michelle Handforth is New CEO of Aberdeen Harbour Board
Michelle Handforth has taken over the role of chief executive at Aberdeen Harbour Board, the UK's premier offshore oil and gas port. This comes after an extensive recruitment process, when Michelle, who has 20 years of board and leadership experience i...
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