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Here are the top business stories making the headlines in the morning newspapers.

Call for Scottish Government stake in offshore wind

The Scottish Government should have a share in all offshore wind developments, Alex Salmond has told the Alba party's conference.

The former first minister also said North Sea oil and gas fields should not be closed down. Instead, investment in carbon capture should become a condition of licence approval, the Alba leader said.

The BBC says he also set out his party's case for Scottish independence, suggesting the cost of energy shows why it is needed.

National Minimum Wage move for ferry operators

Ministers plan to force all ferry operators operating from UK ports pay at least the National Minimum Wage, in a bid to persuade P&O Ferries to reinstate 800 workers it has sacked.

Legislation will be introduced in the Commons later this week.

The BBC reports that a source said Transport Secretary Grant Shapps hopes the company will "see reason and step back".

Unions have said workers should be reinstated on their existing terms not the National Minimum Wage.

P&O Ferries prompted outrage on March 17 when it announced that it would be replacing staff immediately with agency workers paid less than the minimum wage.

Hurricane Energy in vessel contract

North Sea oil firm Hurricane Energy has struck a deal to extend the stay of the floating production vessel on its flagship Lancaster field.

The company has signed a contract with Bluewater, the owner of the Aoka Mizu, to allow the vessel to remain on the field for the remainder of its economic life.

The original charter had been due to expire on June 4, says Energy Voice.

Hurricane previously said that, had it been unable to secure an extension for the Aoka Mizu, it would lead to the company being wound down sooner than first thought.

Shares in the company soared off the back of the news. At the close of play on Friday, they were trading at 11.7p a share - a 20% increase.

North Sea energy firm back in black

Parkmead Group was boosted by soaring gas prices during the first half of its trading year.

The North Sea energy firm announced a return to the black as revenue more than trebled during the six months to December 31, 2021.

The Press and Journal says shares in Aberdeen-based Parkmead rose more than 8% to 53p after it said pre-tax profits came in at nearly £1.3 million, compared with losses of about £1.4million a year earlier.

Revenue rocketed to more than £4.6million in the latest period, from £1.5million previously, as the company benefited from a surge in commodity prices.

'Z' logo could be ditched by insurer

Zurich Insurance has removed its "Z" logo from certain social media channels and is considering scrapping the icon entirely as the letter becomes a symbol for Kremlin support.

The Swiss insurance giant, whose logo is a large white Z on a blue background, is removing the design from anywhere it could be "misinterpreted" after the letter became a staunchly pro-war and pro-Vladimir Putin symbol in Russia.

"We are temporarily removing the use of the letter 'Z' from social channels where it appears in isolation and could be misinterpreted," the insurer told The Telegraph, adding that further steps may have to be taken as its icon becomes associated with war.

"We're monitoring the situation closely and will take further actions if and when required. The Zurich brand has been around for 150 years. It is a trusted brand and we have proven our ability to change and respond to challenges over time."

Aberdeen office block may be converted to flats

A 1970s office block could be converted into dozens of new Aberdeen city centre flats.

Ruby House, just off Silver Street, has been used as government offices and as the local home of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

But the Press and Journal says only one of its eight suites is occupied - and that is only on a short-term basis.

The four-storey building was sold at auction last June after being put on the market about two years ago.

English developer Mandale Homes has plans to turn it into a block of 65 flats.

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