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October 31, 2024
The Coast Guard of Finland said that it had detected constant disruptions in satellite navigation signals over the Baltic Sea from April. In recent weeks, tankers have been spoofing location data in order to hide visits to Russia. Lulu Ranne…
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October 23, 2024
The global potash supply has returned to the levels before the invasion of Ukraine. Russia and Belarus have increased shipments to Asia, South America and Europe to avoid Western sanctions, and to pressure producers to reduce output to avoid an oversupply.
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October 23, 2024
A local French authority reported that two migrants died after a boat carrying an entire group capsized on Wednesday off the coasts of Calais. This highlights the difficulties facing the British and French government in their efforts to combat illegal immigration.
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October 30, 2024
Russia accused Britain on Wednesday of using the Black Sea grain canal to deliver weapons to Ukraine after London denied its allegations that Russian attacks against Ukrainian ports disrupted vital grain supplies for other nations. Last week…
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October 30, 2024
shipbuilder said on Wednesday. best strategy is to give more value and reinforce (Thyssenkrupp. Marine Systems). We are at their disposal for any possible kinds. of collaboration, Fincantieri Chief Executive Pierroberto. Folgiero told Bloomberg television.
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October 30, 2024
Orsted, a Danish company, announced on Wednesday that it had sold a 12.45% stake in four of the British offshore wind farms currently in operation to Brookfield for a total amount of 1.75 billion pounds (2.28 billion dollars). As part of an extensive review…
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October 30, 2024
Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. The Paris-based investment firm CIAM announced on Tuesday that it would appeal directly to France's financial regulator AMF, urging a public offering of Vivendi stock.
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October 30, 2024
Police said that although a significant fire is still burning at BAE Systems shipyard Barrow-in-Furness in northwest England where the new generation of British nuclear submarines are built, there is no nuclear threat from this incident. Cumbria…
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October 29, 2024
The Taiwan Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that a French naval vessel had passed through the Taiwan Strait. This was the latest Western country to make a trip through this strategic waterway. Around once a year, the U.S. Navy, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations…
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October 28, 2024
OMS Group, a KKR backed Malaysian digital subsea infrastructure company, announced on Monday that it had signed a contract for the construction of a number of cable-laying ships with Dutch maritime firm Royal IHC. OMS stated in a press release…
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October 25, 2024
Two senior defense officials have said that the U.S. Navy fears China will use hypersonic weapons in the Pacific to sink ships. They are moving ahead with a plan of arming some of their vessels with Patriot missiles. According to an industry official…
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October 29, 2024
The administration of President Joe Biden will begin the sale of offshore development rights on Tuesday for eight areas near the northern New England coasts. This is a test for industry interest in new investment following a year of high profile setbacks.
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October 29, 2024
Thyssenkrupp's CFO confirmed that the company is working to spin off its warship division, after Carlyle pulled out of a bid last week. The group has set a realistic date for such a move, 2026, as an example. A spin-off within the next calendar year is ambitious, in my opinion.
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October 28, 2024
The national guard reported on Monday that the Tunisian coastguard had recovered 16 bodies from the sea off the coasts of Maloulech and Salakta. This is the latest boat tragedy in the Mediterranean. The bodies were discovered at the weekend, and then again on Monday.
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October 24, 2024
Industry leaders and legislators said that Europe has fallen behind its own ambitious offshore wind energy targets due to rising costs, redtapism and inadequate policies. They presented their recommendations on Thursday to the new European Commission.
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October 24, 2024
The Danish climate and energy ministry said that the country will be seeking a common EU strategy to combat the increased Chinese competition on the European wind market. This was ahead of a Thursday meeting with EU Commission officials and leaders in the industry.
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October 23, 2024
The benchmark wheat futures traded on Euronext finished slightly higher on Tuesday, after a three day fall. Chicago recovered and traders assessed the impact of Russian government intervention on Black Sea wheat competition. December wheat,…
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October 23, 2024
Carl-Peter Forster's Red Bandit from Germany won the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race on Wednesday, becoming the third German boat to win this prestigious offshore challenge. Red Bandit followed in the footsteps Saudade and Morning Glory, who won the race in 1983 and 2006 respectively.
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October 23, 2024
The benchmark wheat futures traded on Euronext declined for the fourth time on Wednesday, as traders weighed up signs of continued export competition by Black Sea wheat supplies against uncertainty about Russian government interventions in wheat trade.
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October 23, 2024
The chief executive of InVivo, a cooperative that produces wheat for export in France and Ukraine, said Wednesday the group is looking at new markets to expand after being beaten by Russian wheat to Algeria. Thierry Blandinieres, a member of the group that has a range of activities…
