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denmark
Logistics European lawmakers demand Danish yard Fayard drop Arc7 tanker repair work for Russian Arctic LNG
More than 100 European lawmakers from 16 countries have signed an open letter demanding Danish shipyard Fayard stop repairing Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers that support Russia's Yamal LNG project. The pressure comes as the first vessel, Rudolf Samoylovich, arrived on June 30, and up to six ships may require maintenance before EU sanctions fully prohibit such services from January 1, 2027.
Commodities Ørsted Hornsea 3 Survey Discovers Centuries-Old Lead Ingots in North Sea
Survey work on Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the North Sea revealed three historic lead ingots alongside the remains of a wooden shipwreck. The ingots, dating to the late 17th or early 18th century, weigh about 70 kg each and will be housed at the Peak District Lead Mining Museum. The discovery provides a glimpse into historic trade routes and England's once-thriving lead industry.
Logistics WTIV Incident at Port of Esbjerg Damages Nine Offshore Wind Blades
High winds caused the Fred. Olsen Windcarrier-owned WTIV Brave Tern to collide with a crane and Cadeler's Wind Keeper at the Port of Esbjerg on June 10, damaging nine offshore wind blades destined for RWE's 1.1GW Thor wind farm. The Danish Maritime Authority detained the vessel. Each blade is valued at approximately €3.6m ($4.15m). One person was sent to hospital for a checkup. The incident may delay turbine installation work on the Thor wind farm, which began in March and was scheduled for completion this year.