DNV GL, GTT, Hyundai Heavy Industries and GasLog won the prestigious CWC LNG Technological Innovation Award 2015 for the LNGreen joint industry project, which has developed a state-of-the-art next-generation LNG carrier. The award was handed over at the CWC Sixteenth … Read the full press release
OSLO, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Reference is made to the third quarter 2015 financial statement approved by the Board of Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG” or the “Company”) on 27 November 2015 and the Board decision of the same day … Read the full press release
Today (27 November 2015), Egil Matsen was appointed Deputy Governor of Norges Bank by the Council of State for a term of six years. OSLO, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Matsen is a researcher in macroeconomics and finance and a professor … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Norway
Tagged Deputy Governor of Norges Bank, Norges Bank, Professor Egil Matsen
Norges Bank will sell foreign exchange equivalent to NOK 600 million per day up to and including 11 December in connection with the transfers to the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) in December 2015. OSLO, 2-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Investment, Norway
Tagged foreign exchange transfers, Government Pension Fund Global, Norges Bank
Telenor Board of Directors has assigned Deloitte Advokatfirma AS (Deloitte) to perform a review of Telenor’s handling and oversight of the minority ownership in VimpelCom. Fornebu, Norway, 5-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The review will focus on Telenor’s handling of its ownership … Read the full press release
Posted in Law, Management, Norway, Russia, Telecom
Tagged Deloitte Advokatfirma AS, Telenor, VimpelCom
Telenor Group notes that VimpelCom Ltd. in a press release on 3 November 2015 has announced that they will make a provision of USD 900 million in their third quarter financial statements for a resolution of the investigations into VimpelCom’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Management, Norway, Russia, Telecom
Tagged Telenor Group, VimpelCom
OSLO, 20-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Orkla will report third quarter 2015 results on Friday, 30 October 2015 at 7.00 a.m. CET. The quarterly report and the presentation material will be available at this time at www.orkla.com. A presentation of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Norway
Tagged Orkla, Vika Atrium Conference Center
OSLO, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its formal opening 8 October 2015, the new office will focus exclusively on real estate. As one of the world’s largest property markets, Tokyo offers not only new investment opportunities but also good recruitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Investment, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged Karsten Kallevig, Norges Bank
Hydro has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Brazilian mining company Vale for the possible acquisition of Vale’s 40% interest in Brazilian bauxite producer Mineração Rio do Norte (MRN), which would strengthen Hydro’s global position as a long player … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Investment, Metals and Minerals, Norway
Tagged Brazilian bauxite producer, Hydro, Mineração Rio do Norte, Vale
THE HAGUE, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell has completed the sale to St1 Nordic Oy of Smart Fuel AS, Shell’s retail, commercial fuels and supply & distribution logistics businesses in Norway. The Shell brand will continue to be highly visible … Read the full press release
“NS Now” launched on Smart TV at IBC 2015″ AMSTERDAM/OSLO/MONTEVIDEO, 11-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 24i Media announced today that Uruguayan cable operator Nuevo Siglo is launching its “NS Now” Over-The-Top (OTT) service for Smart TVs at IBC 2015 – a … Read the full press release
The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA) has nominated AF Gruppen (AFG) as contractor for a new helicopter base at Sola. OSLO, 10-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The contract includes building a new hangar and administration building for the 330 Squadron at … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Defence, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, helicopter base, Pål Egil Rønn, The Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (NDEA)
Hafslund Produksjon AS has the intention to appoint AF Gruppen (AFG) as contractor for construction of the Hydro Power plant Vamma 12. OSLO, 10-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “Vamma 12” is a new hydro power plant situated in the river Glomma. … Read the full press release
AF Gruppen (AFG) has been nominated by Boligbygg Oslo KF to build and renovate 91 Omsorg + (assisted living witch caring functions) flats in Trondheimsveien 387 in Oslo. OSLO, 10-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Boligbygg is a municipal undertaking in Oslo … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Norway, Society
Tagged AF Gruppen, Boligbygg Oslo KF, build and renovate 91 Omsorg flats in Oslo, Pål Egil Rønn
Lysaker, Norway, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ocean Yield ASA is pleased to announce the delivery of the 37,000 dwt IMO II chemical tanker “Navig8 Azotic” from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Korea. After being delivered from the shipyard today, the vessel commenced a 15 … Read the full press release
OSLO, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed a contract with the Norwegian Road Administration (Statens vegvesen) to renovate the Granfoss tunnel in Oslo, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 580 M, about SEK 620 M, and will be included … Read the full press release
Posted in Construction, Infrastructure & Utilities, Norway, Sweden
OSLO, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wintershall and its partners Petoro and Centrica have today received approval by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy for the plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Maria development, offshore Norway. Germany’s largest internationally active crude … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Norway
Tagged BASF, Hugo Dijkgraaf, Wintershall, Wintershall’s first operated development in Norway
The global economy is recovering, but at a slower pace than expected taking into account the extremely expansionary monetary policies and the halving of oil prices since last summer. The challenging global conditions have impacts also on the outlook for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Economy, Finland, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Economic Outlook, Helge J. Pedersen, Nordea, world economic GDP in 2015
OSLO, 1-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Sapa has installed new aluminium extrusion presses at two of its plants in the United States to serve customers primarily within the building and the automotive industries. The two presses have been moved from other … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Norway
The Norwegian Competition Authority has now approved Orkla’s acquisition of Cederroth, which means the agreement has been approved by all the relevant competition authorities. OSLO, 31-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 January this year, Orkla Home & Personal entered into … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Investment, Norway, Retail
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