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Monday, March 17, 2025
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Collision

Only One Tank Containing Jet Fuel Damaged in Ship Crash Off Britain

Only one tank filled with jet fuel was damaged after the U.S. military-contracted tanker that was transporting a shipment was struck by a cargo ship off

24 hours ago
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A view of a damaged hull of Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England
Collision

UK Ship Crash Captain is Russian National, Owner Says

The captain of a ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England is a Russian national, the company which owns the vessel said, as police continued their

March 12, 2025
Total Views: 2541

Friday, January 3, 2025
A general view of the offshore wind farm Hywind Tampen, North Sea August 23, 2023. NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via REUTERS
Offshore

Trump to Britain: Ditch the Windmills, ‘Open Up’ the North Sea

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called to "open up" the British North Sea and get rid of windmills in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 2902

Thursday, December 5, 2024
Offshore oil and gas platform
Shipping

Shell and Equinor Join Forces to Create UK North Sea’s Largest Independent Oil Producer

Units of Equinor and Shell have announced plans to merge their UK offshore oil and gas operations, creating the largest independent producer in the UK North

December 5, 2024
Total Views: 1020

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Netherlands to Hire Private Security Firms for North Sea Infrastructure Amid Russian Threats
Defense

Netherlands to Hire Private Security Firms for North Sea Infrastructure Amid Russian Threats

The Netherlands plans to temporarily enlist additional personnel and equipment from private companies to strengthen security in its part of the North Sea,

November 20, 2024
Total Views: 1613

Sunday, September 15, 2024
SS Tobol, a World War I Russian merchant ship, discovered after 107 years during MarramWind North Sea wind farm seabed survey.
News

Lost WWI Russian Shipwreck Found During North Sea Wind Farm Survey

In a remarkable maritime discovery, surveys conducted for the proposed MarramWind floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea have likely uncovered the

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 7859

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

Viaro Energy Acquires Shell and ExxonMobil’s Southern North Sea Assets

Viaro Energy, a leading independent British energy company, has announced that its main operating subsidiary, RockRose Energy Limited, has signed an agreement

July 30, 2024
Total Views: 751

Friday, July 12, 2024
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipping

Gunvor to Ship North Sea Crude to Asia After Bull Play Wraps Up

(Bloomberg) — Gunvor Group will send a supertanker loaded with North Sea Forties crude to Asia after the trading house amassed a large volume of

July 12, 2024
Total Views: 1365

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
north sea oil rig
Offshore

Will UK’s New Push for Oil Drilling Boost Energy Security?

(Bloomberg) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will this week announce a mandate for annual auctions of new licenses for oil and gas exploration in the

November 7, 2023
Total Views: 863

Friday, October 6, 2023
Endurance project map courtesy Northern Endurance Partnership
Shipping

UK Awards Landmark Agreement for Major Carbon Capture and Storage Project in North Sea

The UK’s Crown Estate has granted an Agreement for Lease for what could be one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects,

October 6, 2023
Total Views: 1972

Monday, April 24, 2023
European Countries Look to North Sea as Green Power Engine
Offshore

European Countries Look to North Sea as Green Power Engine

By Kate Abnett OSTEND, Belgium, April 24 (Reuters) – Leaders from European countries surrounding the North Sea pledged on Monday to rapidly

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 931

North Sea Nations to Work Towards Infrastructure Security Pact
Shipping

North Sea Nations to Work Towards Infrastructure Security Pact

By John Ainger and Michael Nienaber (Bloomberg) –Security advisers from the North Sea nations agreed to work out a pact to jointly protect critical

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1238

Monday, April 3, 2023
UK North Sea Contractors to Kick Off ‘Tsunami’ of Strike Action
Shipping

UK North Sea Contractors to Kick Off ‘Tsunami’ of Strike Action

Around 150 contractors employed by Sparrows Offshore Services are set to begin strike action on Wednesday, April 5, with stoppages planned to continue up to

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 2679

Friday, March 3, 2023
Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

Offshore Workers Strike at BP’s North Sea Installations

March 3 (Reuters) – About 50 offshore workers on BP North Sea installations have backed strike action in a dispute over pay and overtime rates,

March 3, 2023
Total Views: 2669

Saturday, July 16, 2022
Germany Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore

Environmentalists Challenge North Sea Gas Drilling Plans In Dutch Court

BERLIN (Reuters) – Environmentalist groups in Germany and the Netherlands are challenging plans for a new gas field in the North Sea, a German

July 16, 2022
Total Views: 2022

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

Britain Approves Plans for Shell’s New North Sea Gas Field

By Ron Bousso and Kylie MacLellan LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) – Britain’s regulator on Wednesday approved Shell’s revised plan to

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 1256

Sunday, May 15, 2022
UK North Sea Sees Chance for Political Reprieve In Energy Crisis
Offshore

UK North Sea Sees Chance for Political Reprieve In Energy Crisis

By Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) –Six months ago, UK North Sea oil and gas faced the bleakest outlook in its 50-year history. The government was focused

May 15, 2022
Total Views: 2009

Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Offshore oil and gas platform
Finance

Neptune Is Said to Consider Merger With Rival Harbour Energy

By Dinesh Nair, Ruth David and Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) — Neptune Energy Group Ltd., the private equity-backed explorer, is considering options

September 8, 2021
Total Views: 666

Thursday, February 18, 2021
An undated image provided in a U.S. Department of Justice complaint for forfeiture released May 9, 2019 shows the North Korean vessel Wise Honest.
Shipping

U.S. Charges North Koreans in Broad Conspiracy Involving Maritime Cryptocurrency Market

The United States has charged three North Korean hackers for participating in a criminal conspiracy to steal more than $1.3 billion in cash and cryptocurrency

February 18, 2021
Total Views: 1544

Monday, August 3, 2020
mariner oil field uk north sea
Offshore

U.K. Oil Workers Marooned at Sea May Be Safety Risk, Unions Say

By Ryan Hesketh (Bloomberg) –North Sea oil workers are staying offshore for as long as three weeks at a time, potentially increasing the risks of an

August 3, 2020
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