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What's the deal with Stena Europe. Is that one next?

I don't beleive it is, TBH.
Unless Hydrogen is a greater factor in the decision. In that case, maybe.
Can the caverns be used for carbon capture from NG uses?

According Gas Networks Ireland there is already in place .
Two sub-sea interconnectors linking Ireland with Scotland - Interconnector 1 and Interconnector 2
An on-shore system in Scotland A spur-line (an extension of an existing pipeline) to the Isle of Man.
The North-West pipeline from Belfast to Derry in Northern Ireland.
The Mayo-Galway pipeline, to bring gas from the Corrib field into the national grid.
The South-North pipeline from Gormanston, Co. Meath, to Belfast to secure long-term gas supplies for Northern Ireland.
(That is one way, AFAIK)

All of this is not new news, but as time has crept on anything gas wise, including the FSRU, has been put on the back burner, pun intended. :)

It's only the recent contract with Saipem that piqued my interest enough to get back in. And then only very briefly, I must admit. Have gone back to waiting for a ML desicion before deciding what to do next.
Although, regardless of my own personal position, I would still like it to come good for all the LTH's that I've had the pleasure of conversing with over the years. For them I try and stay, mostly, reasonably positive.
Mention of weighted pipelines, potential tenders, might, may, could....
... are all what if's and don't do it for me. I did say try. :)

GLA, Si. :)

It's was never a case of just the objectors, who always seemed a bit late to game. imo
Yes, the energy security maybe important, possibly. There are conflicting ideas on that now, as so much time has passed sorting this out. Things have moved on from when this project was first proposed.
As I see it, one of the main stumbling blocks to the whole thing was, and still is, the reversal of the SNIP.
Which, although sounds painful, was key to getting gas back to the mainland.
There was even talk of incorporating it into a bridge at one point.
It almost would have been almost better to have found another site on the mainland. Somewhere like, I dunno, Portland?
Even the one proposed by Gateway Storage off Barrow never got off the ground.
Nah, be glad they have H&W as an out and forget gas storage and the sunken cost fallacy that IM has become.
IMO

Agree, some were/are. Regarless of help given. Hey ho. :)
Sorry, when I said here, I meant me.
Si. (Just waxing up the board ready for the surge.)

Thank you Private Fraiser. ;)
Just when I was almost ready to re-enter civilisation. :(

No uncertainty here, TBH. Not in the slightest.
TA wise. FWIW, my 2p's worth. ( Don's tin hat) ;)
What was resistance around the 33p mark on the way up, around mid October and Febuary, has shown to have given good support in the recent pull back.
Daily chart :- https://invst.ly/uzjxp
Although, slightly higher lows on subsequent bounces.
Shown better here on the hourly chart:- https://invst.ly/uzk2v
38p seems to target it needs crack and stay above. Fair play, it did have a couple of goes on Friday, though. :)
With a fair wind, achieving that and getting the 50ma back over to 200 would be an excelent sign. IMO
Hopefully it could do that next week with maybe some good news from the webchat thingy.
Obviously we won't want a RNS to put the mockers on it, would we. lol
Unless it's the mother of all RNS's, that is.
GLA, Si. :)

I wouldn't ignite the main engines just, Nostradamus. lol
I refer you to my post of yesterday at 13:02. ;)

Wiki link to what was "claimed to be the largest British-built superyacht" that had the hull constructed at Appledore.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vava_II
Only thing we don't know if they have managed to hang on to or re-employ the required skilled personel after most left the area to get work in Devonport. But I guess, should such a contract be aquired I'm sure getting similar back on the payroll wouldn't be out of the question.

This was the guy I was thinking of.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/trailblazing-maritime-designer-eyes-link-up-with-harland-and-wolff-38889730.html
Has some interesting concepts and again, local to H&W.
http://www.artemistechnologies.co.uk/en/technologies/media.html

If they do go ahead with a project of this nature it's not the sort of thing you want to cheep out on, imo.
Especially if you want to showcase it to the world.
Still looking for the other architect but did spot these guys, just down the road in Newry.
http://mjm-group.com/portfolio/
They would make a good fit, no pun intended. :)

Here is something related to the proposal by one architect.

https://shipmonk.co.uk/2021/05/04/rule-britannia-2-designer-of-cunard-liner-queen-mary-2-reveals-200million-plan-for-a-new-royal-yacht-to-be-built-in-the-uk/

Not sure if this is the one you refer to Stokey, as I have seen another architect based in Belfast, i think, that had proposed something similar a while back. I'll try and find it.
How very exiciting, if something like this could be pulled out of the hat.

I guess if at least somebody says it once a week for a couple of years someone will eventually be right. ;)

Don't know about an annoucment, I think the sp needs a defibrillator. It's flatlined.
https://invst.ly/uy-ia
Just about anything to wake it up from here is needed, atm, as there's not much support below these levels.
Historically speaking, that is.
GL.

Pics from last night of SS Freshspring leaving Appledore.
https://ssfreshspring.co.uk/news-26-05-21/

Finally Orph Moving On?

I'ld like to know more about this "little stroke". Where do I sign up for one of those. ;)

Does that not mean Team Resolute have a better chance?

Looks like a a re-ajustment for Killick due to the increase in issue.

Some details from the Freshspring website.
"In the shipyard her hull has been pressure washed and checked for damage, ready for painting. This routine maintenance happens every five years. It keeps Freshspring watertight and in good order. As very little work on the hull was needed, it was decided to carry out some extra works while in drydock. The decks are being blasted back to metal, ready for painting, the steelwork for the mast is being secured, the mast is being stepped onto the foredeck and the awning erected.

Freshspring returning home:

When the work at Appledore is finished, Freshspring will return to her berth in Bideford. This will be in the evening of 27th May. The ship will look amazing after all the hard work of the shipyard workers and volunteers. With her new mast in situ and a freshly painted hull, Freshspring promises to look very special on her return to Landivisiau quay."

So, returning back to Bideford tomorrow night. That's one hell of a journey, mind. Must be at least a mile. :)
Might grab the kayak and go get a close up.

Was the corruption they noticed anything to do with large bonuses? ;)