Business & Finance
Norwegian Ministry Suspends “Hekktind” and “Doggi”
Aker Seafoods ASA has received on the July 6 the decisions of the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs in the cases regarding alleged dumping of catch from the vessels “Hekktind” (owned by the company‘s subsidiary Nordland Havfiske AS) og “Doggi” (owned by the company‘s subsidiary Ham
T.D. Williamson Completes North Sea Pipeline Inspection for Perenco UK
In spite of working in high winds, driving rain, sleet and snow, the offshore phase, during which all site work was carried out, was completed in just 23 days. TDW used a gas magnetic flux leakage (GMFL) tool to carry out the inspection in the North Sea. The ILI run – from launch to trap – was achie
Croatia: Brodosplit Delivers MV Solin
Croatian-based shipbuilder BRODOSPLIT on July 10 delivered the bulk carrier MV Solin. On behalf of the owner the delivery documentation was signed by Mr. Branimir Kovačić, CEO of Jadroplov, and on behalf of shipyard by Mr. Neven Jug, Manager of commercial division. The dimensions of the bulk carrier
Dockwise Increases Holding in Fairstar (The Netherlands)
Dockwise Ltd, The Netherlands-based marine transport specialist has announced that following purchases in the market yesterday it has now acquired 95% of the shares of Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. The announcement comes only a week after Dockwise announced it had acquired approximately 10.2% in its
The Netherlands: Lloyds Register Issues ‘Green Passport’ to Amels 212
The brand new Amels 212 has become the first superyacht in the world to be awarded a `Green Passport’ from Lloyds Register. The `Green Passport’ – or `Inventory of Hazardous Materials’ – was devised as a result of the Hong Kong International Convention of Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of
AF Group to Deliver 6 Cranes for Statoil’s Statfjord Platforms (Norway)
AF Group (AFG) has received a letter of intent from Statoil ASA for delivery of 6 wireline cranes. 2 cranes at Statfjord C, and 4 cranes at Statfjord B. The contract comprises delivery of cranes with Hydraulic Power Unit and adapted fundaments. The contract will have a value in excess of NOK 60 mill
Atlantic Offshore Orders Another Vessel from Havyard (Norway)
Havyard has been chosen to deliver another Havyard 820-design to Atlantic Offshore for the second time in just a few weeks. The last time the Atlantic / Havyard cooperation was awarded a contract, it was with oil and gas company TOTAL. This time it’s a long-term agreement with Shell UK. “It’s great
UK: TCP Gets Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Transmission Link
TC Ormonde OFTO Limited, an entity incorporated by the consortium Transmission Capital Partners (TCP), has been granted a licence by Ofgem E-Serve to own and operate the transmission link to the Ormonde wind farm. The TCP consortium are comprised of Transmission Capital, Amber Infrastructure Group a
Statoil Gets Green Light to Use Ocean Vanguard Rig on Johan Sverdrup (Norway)
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has been granted consent to use the Ocean Vanguard mobile drilling rig for drilling on the Johan Sverdrup discovery in the North Sea. The consent covers drilling of two wells: 16/2-12 and 16/2-14 Well 16/2-12 is an exploration well which has been given the prospect nam
Norway: NPD Starts Seismic Data Acquisition
On 10 July, at 06.00 hours, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) started acquiring seismic data in the Nordland IV and V areas. The work is planned to last for one month. The Storting (Norwegian Parliament) has tasked the NPD with mapping the seabed to gain knowledge regarding potential petrole
NPD Starts Nordland IV and V Seismic Survey (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) today started seismic data acquisition in the Nordland IV and V areas in the northeastern Norwegian sea. The work is planned to last for one month. The Norwegian Parliament has tasked the NPD with mapping the seabed to gain knowledge regarding potential petr
France: Bureau Veritas Facilitates Ship Certification
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has put in place a completely new IT-based certification and ship status system. It is aimed at reducing the workload of shipowners and operators and simplifying access to ship information and status. “In a world where so much is now done o
Norway: NHS Tender Includes Seabed Survey
Norwegian Mapping Authority Hydrographic Service (NHS) has announced that they are seeking for a company to execute hydrographic services. The project includes seabed surveying services in the Barents Sea, under the direction of the MOREANO programme. The total value of the tender is estimated betwe
Belgium: Schramm Group Delivers 30 Wind Turbines to Thornton Bank
The engineering company NavConsult AWSS GmbH & Co. KG from Brunsbüttel/Germany, completed a comprehensive transport project for offshore wind turbines. Since the foundation in 2006, the planning, consulting and engineering company NavConsult offers high specialized, individual advices for the mariti