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- Norway. Det norske oljeselskap discloses voting rights
January 2009 Reference is made to the extraordinary general meeting in Det norske Oljeselskap ASA (the Company) in Trondheim on 2 February at 5 p.m. The Chairman of the board in the Company, Kaare Gisvold has as of 8 January received 4,643,248 power of
- Norway. STX Europe to modernise cruise ship and tankers
STX Europe has signed contracts for modernising a cruise vessel for Carnival Cruise Lines and two tankers for Neste Shipping. MS Sensation of CCL will get 98 additional passenger cabin balconies as well as new black and grey water piping during the
- Norway. Marine Harvest issues mandatory notification of trade
Stories of general maritime & marine interest from around the world Friday, 09 January 2009 Geveran Trading has extended TRS agreements relating to 21 million shares in Marine Harvest ASA which had expiry 8 January 2009. The new expiration of the TRS
- Ukraine Dispute's A Gas For Norway
Oslo's got Western Europe's only current alternative to Russian supply. One of the beneficiaries of the struggle between Ukraine and Russia over gas prices is Norway. That country has seen its gas exports climb to record levels, as the suspension of
- Norway's Roxar Opens Books to Suitors
Norwegian oilfield technology firm Roxar ASA said on Friday that it had opened its books to suitors as it pushes forward with an evaluation of future strategy. 'Players are entering the field that want to get a better understanding of Roxar and our
- Oslo, Caracas rocked by Gaza rallies
Norwegian police on Thursday were forced to use tear gas in order to subdue violent protests against the IDF operation in Gaza, Germany's DPA news agency reported. Full Story Meanwhile in Venezuela protestors sprayed graffiti and hurled shoes at the
- Petrobras contracts Normand Drott
OSLO -- Petrobras has awarded Solstad Offshore an NOK 400 million ($58 million), four-year contract for the AHTS Normand Drott. The vessel will begin operations in Brazil during the summer of 2009.
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Despite its neutrality, Norway was not able to avoid occupation by Germany in World War II. In 1949, neutrality was abandoned and Norway became a member of NATO. Discovery of oil and gas in adjacent waters in the late 1960s boosted Norways economic fortunes. The current focus is on containing spending on the extensive welfare system and planning for the time when petroleum reserves are depleted. In referenda held in 1972 and 1994, Norway rejected joining the EU.
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