PARIS, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — 7km of new track and a new depot were inaugurated on 15 August in ongoing upgrades to the highly successful Bybanen light rail network. In the six years since Keolis has operated Bybanen, the network has … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Norway, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Bybanen light rail network, Keolis, Norway
Telenor Group today announces two specific initiatives to support entrepreneurship and competence building in Norway. The ambition is to strengthen the nation´s competitiveness and to stimulate job creation by Norwegian startups. Trondheim, Norway, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In collaboration with the … Read the full press release
Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade. OSLO, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla tops the retail sector’s ranking of suppliers to the Norwegian grocery trade, according to the results of TNS Gallup’s ReMark survey this … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Food & Beverage, Norway, Retail
Tagged Norwegian grocery trade, Orkla, ranking of suppliers, retail, TNS Gallup’s ReMark
The Nordic TSOs – Svenska kraftnät, Statnett, Fingrid and Energinet.dk – are launching a report summarizing the shared views of the TSOs on challenges and opportunities affecting the Nordic power system in the period leading up to 2025. Fredericia, Denmark, … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Tagged ENERGINET.dk, Fingrid, Nordic power system, Statnett, Svenska kraftnät
Gdańsk, Poland, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Statoil, LOTOS Norge and Total Norge, which together hold the Utgard licence (formerly Alfa Sentral), have submitted the Plan for Development and Operation of the licence to the Norwegian and British regulators. Production from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Norway, Poland
Tagged LOTOS Norge, Statoil, Total Norge, Utgard field
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and DNV GL signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) authorizing DNV GL to participate in the Alternate Compliance Program (ACP) and delegated certain survey and certification services for U.S. flagged vessels. Washington, D.C.,USA, 05-Aug-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Norway
Tagged Alternate Compliance Program (ACP), DNV GL, The United States Coast Guard, USCG
New experts strengthen DNV GL’s advanced data analytics and strategic consulting capabilities to support customers in energy efficiency planning and evaluation. OAKLAND, Calif., USA, 05-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, Norway
Tagged Bob Ramirez, Craig Williamson, DNV GL, Marc Collins, Sustainable Use business
Apax Partners creates a new maritime group to service customers with integrated offering of broadband communications, digital solutions, bridge electronics and on-board maintenance Oslo/Paris/Rome, 04-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Apax Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Telemar Group from its … Read the full press release
Statoil ASA (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras(“Petrobras”) (BVMF: PETR4, NYSE:PBR) have agreed that Statoil will acquirePetrobras’ 66% operated interest of the BM-S-8 offshore licence in Brazil’s highly prolific Santos basin. The acquisition includes a substantial part of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Investment, Management, Norway
Tagged BM-S-8 offshore licence in Brazil, Petrobras, Santos basin, Statoil ASA
Yara International ASA delivered weaker underlying second-quarter results compared with a year earlier. EBITDA excluding special items was 22% lower, as weaker fertilizer prices were only partly offset by positive energy and currency translation gains. OSLO, 25-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Yara … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Financial, Investment, Norway
Tagged fertilizer prices, Svein Tore Holsether, Yara International ASA
“We are pleased to deliver strong results for the second quarter with an EBITDA* of NOK 11.5 billion. Fornebu, Norway, 19-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “The organic EBITDA growth exceeded 6 per cent, while revenues were impacted by low device sales. We … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Management, Norway, Telecom
Tagged Organic EBITDA growth, Sigve Brekke, Telenor Group 2Q2016
OSLO, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Strøm Gundersen AS, in which AF Gruppen is the principal shareholder, has been selected by Grev Wedels plass AS as contractor to build the Doyén Drammen residential project at Grev Wedels plass in Drammen city centre. … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged contractor, Doyén Drammen, ev Wedels plass AS, residential project, Strøm Gundersen AS
OSLO, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen’s subsidiary in southern Sweden, AF Bygg Syd, has been appointed general contractor by VA Syd for the construction of a new mechanical purification plant for Sjölunda sewage treatment plant in Malmö. The contract includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Industrial, Norway, Sweden
Tagged AF Bygg Syd, AF Gruppen, Malmö, mechanical purification plant, Sjölunda sewage treatment plant, VA Syd
OSLO, 12-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen has been nominated by the building association Kultur- og idrettsbygg Oslo KF for Contract D004 Interior Work at the New Deichman Main Library. AF Gruppen (AFG) has been nominated by the building association Kultur- … Read the full press release
OSLO, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce that the modification of Aker Wayfarer at Kleven Myklebust was completed yesterday. The vessel is on long-term charter until 2027 and will receive an additional charter rate reflecting the modification investment as … Read the full press release
Posted in Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Aker Wayfarer, Kleven Myklebust, Ocean Yield ASA
OSLO, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA will publish its second quarter 2016 results on the Oslo Stock Exchange on Tuesday 12th July 2016, at about 20.00 CEST. Ocean Yield ASA will host a presentation on Wednesday 13th July 2016. … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ocean Yield ASA, Oslo Stock Exchange
OSLO, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA (“Ocean Yield” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the transaction with Quantum Pacific Shipping announced on 20th June 2016, where Ocean Yield acquired 49.5% in six mega container vessels, has now … Read the full press release
Posted in Norway, Transportation & Logistics
OSLO, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the press release issued by Farstad Shipping ASA (“Farstad”) today, July 4th 2016, where Farstad and a majority of its secured lenders have entered into a standstill and deferral agreement and a defeasance … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Law, Norway, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bareboat charter, Farstad Shipping ASA, Farstad Supply AS, Ocean Yield, vessels
Skien, Norway, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with Telemark county council to build a new high school in Skien, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 460M, about SEK 450M, which will be included in the order bookings … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Education, Norway, Sweden
Tagged high school in Skien, Norway, Skanska, Telemark county council
Marlink to deliver innovative Sealink Cloud with guaranteed bandwidth increase globally to help guests keep in touch whilst at sea. Geneva, Oslo/Paris, 21-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise line and market leader in Europe, South America … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Norway, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged connectivity, Gianni Onorato, Marlink, MSC Cruises, multi-band VSAT services, Tore Morten Olsen
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