With four drone types in its arsenal, DNV GL has adapted its survey technology to various ship structures. Recently DNV GL reached a new milestone with its first offshore drone survey.
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Poles want diversification of gas supply sources
In the opinion of the vast majority of Poles, Poland should diversify its gas supply sources as soon as possible. Breaking dependence on a single supplier would significantly improve our security and contribute to lower gas prices. These are the most important conclusions from the “Poland’s energy security 2017 – […]
Letter of intent concerning acquisition of Grupa LOTOS SA by PKN ORLEN SA
On February 27th 2018, Krzysztof Tchorzewski, Minister of Energy as the State Treasury’s representative, and Daniel Obajtek, President of the PKN ORLEN Management Board, signed a letter of intent to begin the process of the acquisition of control of Grupa LOTOS SA by PKN ORLEN SA.
Commission approves Polish investment aid to SMEs in the shipbuilding sector
The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules Polish support to SMEs in the shipbuilding sector. This measure will encourage new investment and benefit regional development in Poland.
A walk around the Port of Gdansk
Nearly 40 people took part in a walk around the Port of Gdansk. An area usually accessible only to the employees of Gdansk’s port was visited by photography enthusiasts. The joint photo shoot attracted photography lovers not only from Gdansk and its vicinity, but also from other cities, including Warsaw.
Katharsis II: First one thousand nautical miles behind us!
Captain Mariusz Koper’s coverage of a sailing voyage comprising the circumnavigation of Antarctica, on the Katharsis II yacht. We have completed the first week of our sailing expedition, which has been very good so far. We are clocking in miles very fast. We have covered half of the distance between […]
PWEA Offshore Wind Energy Workgroup
Offshore is developing much more dynamically that any other electricity production technology in the world – persuades Polish Wind Energy Association – PWEA (Polskie Stowarzyszenie Energetyki Wiatrowej – PSEW). This was rationale behind Offshore Wind Energy Workgroup being established at PEWA.
Zamet Industry SA completed the production of frames for the Kaombo subsea production project
As announced at the beginning of December – Zamet Industry SA completed the production of frames for subsea oil production and processing systems for the Kaombo project off the coast of Angola. The contract with the Norwegian company Aker Solutions has been carried out by Zamet since July 2015 and […]
Baltic Pipe – positive result of economic tests
After the evaluation of the Open Season Phase 2 Bids and the final allocation result, GAZ-SYSTEM and Energinet were obliged by the respective national regulatory authorities to assess the economic viability of the Baltic Pipe project. Both operators achieved a positive result of the Economic Test, which means that the […]
Poland will host the 2018 World Maritime Day Parallel Event
The connections between ships, ports and people were once again the focus for an international audience, as Panama hosted the 2017 World Maritime Day Parallel Event (1-3 October). The host of the next World Maritime Day Parallel Event was announced as well.
Big Data Boom, Big Benefits
In the not so distant past, the torrent of data flooding the maritime industry had probably only set pulses racing among ICT enthusiasts. However, recent years have seen shipping follow other industries in being engulfed by the big data tsunami, with the pacesetters among ship owners and operators reaping the […]
Mars Fund takes control over ST3 Offshore in Szczecin
After numerous media reports on financial problems of the ST3 Offshore (former Billfinger Mars Offshore) offshore wind farm foundations manufacturer seen since early September, MS TFI SA (state owned company, owner of Mars TFI fund keeping over 30 percent share in ST3 Offshore until recently) released a statement, in […]
Coalition for all Polish production in offshore wind farm sector
On September 11, 2017, during Baltexpo trade fairs, the intention letter that established a consortium to create a solely Polish fabricated and manufactured, fully-equipped transformer substation that is going to be located on the offshore wind farm, has been signed.
Offshore wind farm logistics and support conference to be held in October in Gdynia
Polish Offshore Wind Energy Society (PTMEW) invites for the 6th edition of “Offshore Wind Logistics & Supplies” International Conference, which will be the best opportunity to learn more on the capabilities of the Polish offshore wind industry and perspectives of the offshore wind energy development in Poland. The conference will […]
