Business & Finance
UK Exporting Renewables to Six Continents – Report
UK-based onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies are now exporting their products and services to 37 countries across six continents, a report published by RenewableUK shows. Using an illustrative sample of companies involved in the sector, “Export Nation” reveals that 47 UK firms
Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest Orders Short Sea Newbuild Fleet
Rhenus-Arkon-Shipinvest orders its first four environmentally friendly vessels.
Report: Major Industry Move Ahead as Saipem and Subsea 7 Enter Merger Talks
Saipem is reportedly considering a merger deal with market competitor Subsea 7 to create a larger oilfield services player. Such a merger would create the fourth-largest oilfield service company, after Schlumberger, Halliburton and Baker Hughes, Norway-based energy research and business intelligence
ICTSI Proposal to Develop Iloilo Ports Complete, Dredging Included
The Philippine Ports Authority has deemed complete the proposal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) to develop Iloilo ports. ICTSI received from PPA a letter of acceptance for completeness in accordance with the Revised Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Venture
Shell Marine Wins Marine Lubricants Deal for 5 COSCO Pulp Carriers
Shell Marine wins a contract to supply lubricants for 5 pulp carriers owned by COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers.
Avalon Beachfill Scheme Completed
The hydraulic beach fill project for Avalon, NJ, undertaken by Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company (GLDD), successfully concluded on Sunday, November 10th. The dredger “Illinois” put the final volume of sand onto the Avalon beaches, with the project resulting in approximately 675,000 cubic yards of
EU Commission Opens Probe into Italian Ports’ Tax Exemptions
The EU wants to check whether Italian laws are in line with EU State aid rules.
More work in Angola for CSV Bourbon Oceanteam 101
Construction support vessel Bourbon Oceanteam 101 has received another contract extension for operations offshore Angola.
Report: UK Exporting Wind and Marine Energy to 37 Countries
A report recently published by RenewableUK shows that UK-based onshore and offshore wind, wave and tidal energy companies are now exporting their products and services to 37 countries across 6 continents. Using an illustrative sample of companies involved in the sector, “Export Nation” reveals that
Northland Power and Shizen Energy Set Up Offshore Wind JV in Japan
Northland Power and Shizen Energy have signed an agreement to collaborate on offshore wind development opportunities in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The partners will establish a 50:50 joint venture named Chiba Offshore Wind Inc., which will serve as the development vehicle for early-stage offshore wind
Saipem-Subsea 7 merger would create the fourth-largest oilfield service firm, Rystad says
Norway’s Rystad Energy said the deal between Saipem and Subsea 7 would create the fourth-largest oilfield service company.
Atlantic Beach Dredging Wraps Up
The Town of Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, has successfully wrapped up their annual dredging project, reports WNCT9. Last week, the town completed removing a couple of thousand cubic yards of sand in five channels at Atlantic Beach. The $126,000 project is a benefit for residential and commercial b
MMA Offshore secures new contracts and extensions for its vessels
Australian offshore support vessel company MMA Offshore has been awarded a number of new contract awards and extensions.
New CEDA Guidance Paper Available
The Central Dredging Association (CEDA) has announced the release of a new CEDA guidance paper by its Working Group on Effective Contract-Type Selection (WGECS), initiated by the CEDA Dredging Management Commission (DMC). This new guidance paper, along with the Checklist for Successful Management re