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Korea Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
GATE Energy & HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Enter Strategic MOU for Offshore EPC & Commissioning Collaboration
HOUSTON, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GATE Energy and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their intent to collaborate on offshore energy infrastructure projects, marking a strategic alignment between two leaders in engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC). Under the MOU, the two companies will jointly pursue Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Installation (EPCI) opportunities in the offshore oil and gas sector, targeting global markets. HHI and GATE Energy will work together as strategic partners, leveraging their respective strengths in EPC and commissioning to deliver seamless project execution, with roles defined according to project-specific needs. Mark Myhre, President of Commissioning at GATE Energy, commented, "This MOU represents the next chapter in a strong and growing relationship between GATE and HHI. Our collaboration on the King's Quay and Shenandoah projects demonstrated what's possible when two organizations align in both technical expertise and delivery mindset. We're proud to formalize our intent to pursue future opportunities together, delivering value to clients across the offshore landscape." Jung-Ho, Park, Vice President of HHI, commented: " This MOU represents the next step in an already strong partnership built on mutual respect, technical excellence, and shared success. Through landmark projects like King's Quay, Shenandoah, and the ongoing Project, we have forged a collaborative framework that consistently delivers superior outcomes. Together with GATE Energy, we are committed to advancing the offshore energy sector by providing integrated solutions that enhance predictability and create lasting value for our clients worldwide." The agreement underscores a shared commitment to delivering turnkey solutions that enhance schedule predictability in complex offshore environments. Both organizations bring proven execution experience across floating production systems, with HHI's strength in hull and topside EPC delivery complemented by GATE Energy's commissioning and startup capabilities. Lee Jordan, CEO at GATE Energy, commented, " This agreement further builds on the deep working relationship between HHI and GATE Energy and positions us to jointly and efficiently deliver the next generation of facilities to the offshore energy industry." The MOU provides a general framework for future cooperation and information sharing, with the flexibility to align on specific tenders as opportunities arise. It also includes provisions for joint planning, resource integration, and the potential development of execution models tailored to developer requirements. About GATE Energy GATE Energy is a 100% employee-owned, global project delivery firm, with a mission to improve project certainty in an uncertain world. They help developers successfully deliver projects —from front-end due diligence and owner's engineering through construction management, turnkey commissioning, and initial startup. With a global footprint spanning North America, Asia, and Latin America—and decades of experience delivering both large and small projects—GATE Energy combines the scale of a multinational with the agility of a specialized partner that enables predictable project outcomes and safeguards project investments. For more information on GATE Energy, visit About HD Hyundai Heavy Industries HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is a global leader in shipbuilding and EPC with extensive expertise across offshore platforms, FPSOs, FPUs, naval vessels, and large-scale energy infrastructure. Over its 50-year history, HHI has built a strong reputation for delivering complex projects with precision and reliability. Offshore & Energy Business Unit plays a pivotal role in advancing next-generation energy solutions. In addition to its proven capabilities in oil and gas, HHI is expanding its portfolio into eco-friendly energy, including offshore wind power, small modular reactors (SMRs), and carbon capture and storage (CCS) systems. Through these initiatives, HHI supports the global transition toward a low-carbon future.
Reuters
06-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Offshore producer Beacon sees first oil from Shenandoah in June
HOUSTON, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. offshore producer Beacon Offshore Energy expects first oil from its Shenandoah floating production system in June 2025, a company executive said on Tuesday at a conference in Houston. The floating production unit, which is expected to produce 120,000 barrels of oil per day, was in the final stage of being hooked up and commissioned, said Michael Clarke, Beacon's vice president of deepwater developments. The Reuters Power Up newsletter provides everything you need to know about the global energy industry. Sign up here. The Houston-based privately-held company is also looking to sanction the Shenandoah South discovery, Clarke said.
New York Times
25-04-2025
- General
- New York Times
Robert S. Douglas, Founder of the Black Dog Apparel, Dies at 93
Robert Douglas, who founded the Black Dog on Martha's Vineyard and transformed a tavern's logo of his Labrador retriever mix into an international emblem for summertime, died on Wednesday at his family's home on the island. He was 93. His son Jamie Douglas said the cause was prostate cancer. Robert Douglas moved to Martha's Vineyard in 1960 after growing up spending summers on the Massachusetts island with his family, falling in love with its maritime culture — and hoping he would eventually be the one waving goodbye to summer visitors from the shoreline as they took the ferry back to the mainland. Mr. Douglas spent his first years on the island designing a topsail schooner, named the Shenandoah, which is still a fixture on the Vineyard Haven waterfront. But he later turned his attention to building a restaurant, something that would be good and reliable at the head of the harbor, a place people could gather throughout the year and get a cup of real New England chowder. His Labrador-boxer mix, Black Dog, named after a pirate in the Robert Louis Stevenson novel 'Treasure Island,' would be its mascot. The Black Dog Tavern opened on New Year's Eve in 1971, and the stately profile of Black Dog, drawn by Stephanie Phelan, would be incorporated into the business in 1976, according to The Vineyard Gazette. Items from The Black Dog are instant collectibles for visitors to Martha's Vineyard who wanted to take a piece of their summer vacation home with them. Credit... Brooks Kraft/Corbis, via Getty Images Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
24-04-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Robert S. Douglas, Founder of The Black Dog, Dies at 93
Robert Douglas, who founded The Black Dog on Martha's Vineyard and transformed a tavern's logo of his Labrador retriever mix into an international emblem for summertime, died on Wednesday at his family's home on the island. He was 93. His son Jamie Douglas said the cause was prostate cancer. Robert Douglas moved to Martha's Vineyard in 1960 after growing up spending summers on the Massachusetts island with his family, falling in love with its maritime culture — and hoping he would eventually be the one waving goodbye to summer visitors from the shoreline as they took the ferry back to the mainland. Mr. Douglas spent his first years on the island designing a topsail schooner, named the Shenandoah, which is still a fixture on the Vineyard Haven waterfront. But he later turned his attention to building a restaurant, something that would be good and reliable at the head of the harbor, a place people could gather throughout the year and get a cup of real New England chowder. His Labrador-boxer mix, Black Dog, named after a pirate in the Robert Louis Stevenson novel 'Treasure Island,' would be its mascot. The Black Dog Tavern opened on New Year's Eve in 1971, and the stately profile of Black Dog, drawn by Stephanie Phalen, would be incorporated into the business in 1976, according to The Vineyard Gazette. By the early 1980s, Black Dog's portrait was added to apparel — colorful T-shirts, thick sweatshirts, stonewashed hats, mugs and cookie tins, stamped with Black Dog's outline on the front and the year of purchase on the back. The items became instant collectibles for visitors who wanted to take a piece of their summer vacation home with them. 'The tail started wagging the dog,' Mr. Douglas told The Vineyard Gazette in 1997. 'It started as a restaurant and it turned into a dry goods business.' Robert Stuart Douglas was born on March 18, 1932, in Chicago to Grace Farwell Douglas and James H. Douglas Jr. The couple began renting a house in the West Chop section of the island in 1947. Mr. Douglas's father served as secretary of the Air Force and deputy secretary of defense under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mr. Douglas graduated from Northwestern University and enlisted in the Air Force from 1956 to 1958. He was stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Mass., enabling him to reconnect with his love for New England. In the summer of 1960, he signed on to sail as a mate aboard two 19th-century vessels and again as a seaman aboard a replica of HMS Bounty, which had been built for a remake of 'Mutiny on the Bounty,' a movie starring Marlon Brando, according to The Vineyard Gazette. He sailed from Nova Scotia, through the Panama Canal, across the Pacific Ocean to Tahiti, where he worked for three months as a sailor on the film. But he always wanted a ship of his own. Without any formal training as a marine architect, Mr. Douglas designed the Shenandoah based on an original 1850 design and launched the schooner in Vineyard Haven harbor in 1964. Mr. Douglas captained the vessel for more than 50 years, taking out adults for cruises and schoolchildren to learn how to be deckhands and mates. Young people are 'just great big sponges, they can't get enough,' he told The Vineyard Gazette in 2013. 'Everything is new and interesting. I provide the platform, a different lifestyle, one that is entirely different from anything they have ever experienced.' The Alabama, another schooner, joined his fleet in 1967. In 1970, he married Charlene Lapointe, a fellow sailor, who survives Mr. Douglas. His four sons — Robert Jr., Jamie, Morgan and Brooke — also survive him. All four sons have had their hand in the family business at various points, including working at retail stores, skippering the ships and managing The Black Dog apparel business. On the Vineyard, Mr. Douglas, or Captain Douglas as he was known, defined his legacy by his commitment to maritime history. He decorated the tavern with museum quality nautical pieces that he collected over the years, including 17th and 18th century boat models. But it was the image of the mutt, a rescue, that became a calling card for Martha's Vineyard and proof of membership to an island-size summer club. The mail-order business in the late 1980s catapulted the business, with pages of apparel sent to more than 200,000 customers. The company got a boost in 1991 in Rolling Stone, when it ran a photo of three women in long-billed Black Dog caps in the magazine, cementing the brand's cool status. Bill Clinton, a frequent island visitor during his presidency, was photographed in Black Dog gear. His purchase of a two T-shirts, a hat and a sun dress from the Black Dog came under scrutiny during his impeachment inquiry. Black Dog, the lab-mix who started it all, died in 1983, but Mr. Douglas had other rescue dogs throughout his life, most recently Jack Russell terriers.
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
5 fun things to do on this (partly) sunny spring weekend in Pierce County
Tacoma has welcomed the spring season and with it, new opportunities for local fun. According to the National Weather Service, this weekend's weather forecast predicts temperatures around 60 degrees Fahrenheit with partly sunny weather on Saturday and occasional rain showers on Sunday, but there's plenty to do on a misty day. Here are some ideas as you plan your weekend: 1. Harbor History Museum & beach visit Gig Harbor's Harbor History Museum is currently hosting the Shenandoah Float Find — a treasure hunt inviting the community to search for a glass float hidden somewhere in the city each week until their Maritime Gallery grand opening on April 26. The gallery will feature the 100-year-old restored fishing vessel the Shenandoah. After the museum, head south to Fox Island and enjoy an afternoon on the beach at the family-friendly Tacoma DeMolay Sandspit Nature Preserve, where you can find gorgeous views, comb the sandbanks for local wildlife or take a walk. The beach is known for rare geological formations called clay babies which have been found on its shorelines. 2. Take a trip to the Washington State Spring Fair Check out the new goat playground, jumping DockDogs, local fair exhibits and new food options this weekend at the Washington State Spring Fair in Puyallup. The fair ends on Sunday, April 20. Visit from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, or 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. If buying online tickets, general admission on Thursdays and Fridays costs $13 for adults and $11 for children ages 6-12. On weekends, those prices are $15 and $12 respectively. Children 5 years old and under get in free any day and children under 18 get free admission on Thursdays. 3. Try a new brunch spot — and other local delicacies. Our food reporter recently compiled a list of the best Easter brunch specials around town — check out those special deals on April 20, or hit the classics with our recommendations from an investigation into brunch culture around Tacoma. After brunch, you can swing over for dessert at Johnson Candy, a store full of sweets that just celebrated 100 years at its Hilltop shop in Tacoma. The News Tribune has you covered for any food tips and future brunch needs — check out our food section, TNT Diner, for more. Speaking of Easter brunch, there are many egg hunts planned across Pierce County this weekend. Edgewood Mayor Dave Olson posted on Facebook that 'hundreds of kids will go home happy,' from one that starts at 10 a.m. Saturday at Edgemont Park. 'The well-controlled chaos and pandemonium is orchestrated by the good folks at East Pierce Fire and Rescue,' Mayor Olson's post read. 4. Visit the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium See aquatic life exhibits — including shark dives by professionals — and rare land animals, including a polar bear, muskox, a young tapir and red wolves. The Point Defiance Zoo is part of a program to save red wolves from extinction and reintroduce them into the wild. 5. Do a tour of the best-voted ice cream spots in the area. Tacoma is a place of ice cream opportunity, and our readers let us know where you should go. Gig Harbor's Iscreamery and Tacoma's Ice Cream Social lead the list, both with over 160 votes. Or, take the day to do a full round-up — including one of Bliss Small Batch Creamery's Puget Sound locations, Olympic Mountain in Shelton, Lick Homemade Ice Cream in Puyallup, and Dreamer Ice Cream — a newly reopened spot with ice cream waffles and milkshakes in Tacoma.
