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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: 2690

Friday, December 27, 2024
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: 8044

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
Total Views: 2363

Monday, December 16, 2024
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: 1142

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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: 2891

Thursday, October 10, 2024
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: 610

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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: 3921

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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: 3737

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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: 12851

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
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: 1392

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
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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: 2602

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: 3624

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: 1261

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: 2648

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: 3947

Friday, February 16, 2024
Offshore

Norway Picks Bidders for First Auction for Offshore Wind Farms

(Bloomberg) — Equinor ASA, BP Plc and Shell Plc were among companies that were selected to take part in an auction for Norway’s first fixed-base

February 16, 2024
Total Views: 549

Monday, January 15, 2024
Shipping

Beyond G7 Gunboats: The Case for Naval Diplomacy to Secure the Red Sea

Both the G7 and the US-led military coalition have been unsuccessful in protecting trade in the Red Sea, Black Sea and other maritime regions. Is there a more

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 7726

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Chunk of Norway’s Offshore Gas Discoveries Risk Going Untapped
Offshore

Chunk of Norway’s Offshore Gas Discoveries Risk Going Untapped

(Bloomberg) — A swath of Norway’s offshore gas discoveries risk remaining untapped due to challenges ranging from complex reservoirs to costs of

December 5, 2023
Total Views: 1582

Monday, November 13, 2023
A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Orsted Quits Norway Offshore Wind Projects

By Rachel Morison and Priscila Azevedo Rocha (Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S has withdrawn from a partnership developing offshore wind projects in Norway as

November 13, 2023
Total Views: 4387