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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
he world`s first all-electric ferry, MF Ampere
Environment

World’s First Electric Ferry Marks a Decade of Operations

The MF Ampere, the world’s first fully electric ferry, is celebrating 10 years of successful operations in Norway’s Sognefjord. Designed and built

14 minutes ago
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Monday, February 10, 2025
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Norway Shifts Focus to Floating Offshore Wind

Norway will not offer acreage suitable for bottom-fixed offshore wind farm development when it next announces new tenders, and will instead focus on floating

February 10, 2025
Total Views: 799

Saturday, February 1, 2025
Norwegian-owned ship Silver Dania, suspected of cable sabotage in Baltic, is brought to Tromso for investigation.NTB/Rune Stoltz Bertinussen/via REUTERS
Incidents

Norway Releases Ship Suspected Of Baltic Sea Cable Damage

OSLO, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A Norwegian cargo ship with an all-Russian crew suspected of damaging a Baltic Sea telecoms cable has been released by

February 1, 2025
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Friday, January 31, 2025
The cargo ship Vezhen is anchored for examination by Swedish authorities outside Karlskrona, Sweden, January 27, 2025
Shipping

Second Ship Seized in Baltic Sea Cable Damage Investigation

Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized and boarded a Norwegian ship with an all-Russian crew on suspicion of involvement in causing damage to a

January 31, 2025
Total Views: 5178

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
johan sverdrup offshore field
Offshore

Norway Awards 53 New Oil and Gas Licenses in Strategic Move to Secure European Energy Supply

The Norwegian Ministry of Energy has awarded 53 new production licenses on its continental shelf as part of its annual APA 2024 licensing round, reinforcing

January 14, 2025
Total Views: 2631

Friday, December 27, 2024
Oslo Carrier 3 rescue
News

Norwegian Shipping Company Denies Russia’s Claim it Refused to Help Sinking Ship

A Norwegian shipping company on Friday rejected an accusation from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, that it refused to rescue

December 27, 2024
Total Views: 7991

Thursday, December 19, 2024
German Lawmakers Approve €4.7 Billion Order for Submarines
Defense

German Lawmakers Approve €4.7 Billion Order for Submarines

German lawmakers approved the government’s request for €4.7 billion to buy four additional U212CD submarines from Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH on top

December 19, 2024
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Monday, December 16, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Patrol boats of Ukraine’s coast guard sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Defense

Norway to Provide $242 Million to Strengthen Ukrainian Navy

Norway said on Monday it would provide 2.7 billion crowns ($242 million) to strengthen the Ukrainian navy and help it deter Russian naval forces in the Black

December 16, 2024
Total Views: 1099

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
‘USS Harry S. Truman’ Sails Into Arctic During Drills with Norway to Counter Growing Russian Influence
Defense

‘USS Harry S. Truman’ Sails Into Arctic During Drills with Norway to Counter Growing Russian Influence

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier is operating in the Arctic for only the third time since the end of the Cold War. The USS

November 13, 2024
Total Views: 2826

Thursday, October 10, 2024
floating offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Norway Seeks Leading Role in Floating Offshore Wind Technology

Norway’s world-leading test center, METCentre, has signed contracts with three companies to test innovative floating offshore wind technology, hoping to

October 10, 2024
Total Views: 579

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Russian anti-submarine destroyer Admiral Levchenko
Defense

Report: Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Norwegian Fishing Vessel During Naval Exercise

A Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a Norwegian fishing boat during the joint Russian-Chinese naval exercise “Ocean 24” this month

September 24, 2024
Total Views: 3869

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
MV Ruby at anchor
Accidents

Norwegian Authorities Secure Damaged Cargo Ship Carrying Hazardous Materials

Norwegian authorities have successfully managed a potential maritime crisis involving the cargo ship RUBY, which sought emergency port in Tromsø harbor due to

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 3669

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
Shipping

Cargo Ship with Ammonium Nitrate Seeks Emergency Port in Norway

A Malta-registered cargo ship named Ruby has sought emergency port in Tromsø harbor, Norway, due to hull damage after a grounding. The vessel,

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 12808

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Drone photo of Johan Castberg FPSO en route to the Barents Sea
Defense

Equinor to Establish New Emergency Preparedness System in Barents Sea

Equinor, in collaboration with Vår Energi, is set to implement a new area-wide emergency preparedness system for the southwestern Barents Sea, scheduled to be

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 1365

johan sverdrup offshore field
Defense

Security Services Briefs Norway Energy Industry on Russia Threats

By Nora Buli and Nerijus Adomaitis STAVANGER, Norway, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Security services from seven European countries on Monday briefed Norwegian

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 1498

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Photo of the Johan Castberg FPSO courtesy Equinor
Offshore

Giant Johan Castberg FPSO Prepares to Set Sail

By Stephen Treloar and Kari Lundgren (Bloomberg) — The vessel that will tap Norway’s newest oil field is now undergoing final checks before setting

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 2553

Monday, April 15, 2024
Shipping

Russian Survey Platform Drifts Into Norwegian Territorial Waters

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A Russian ice-resistant survey platform has drifted with pack ice into Norwegian territorial waters to the north of the

April 15, 2024
Total Views: 3567

Monday, March 11, 2024
Offshore

Odfjell Oceanwind Secures Major Funding for Barents Sea Floating Wind Project

Odfjell Oceanwind, in partnership with Source Galileo Norge and Kansai Electric Power Company, has been awarded a significant grant amounting to around US $190

March 11, 2024
Total Views: 1228

Friday, March 1, 2024
Shipping

Norway’s Oil Industry Resumes Helicopter Flights After Deadly Crash

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Stine Jacobsen OSLO, March 1 (Reuters) – Norwegian oil companies resumed helicopter flights to offshore oil and gas fields

March 1, 2024
Total Views: 2612

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Accidents

Norway May Ground Sikorsky Helicopters After North Sea Crash

OSLO, Feb 29 (Reuters) – Norway on Thursday halted all helicopter traffic to its offshore oil and gas fields after a deadly crash, and said it was

February 29, 2024
Total Views: 3914
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