Business & Finance
Denmark: New Frequency Converters from Danfoss
At SMM 2012, which takes place from 4 – 7 September, 2012, in Hamburg, Danfoss will be exhibiting its marine portfolio, including the frequency converter-family that holds eight marine approvals. Visitors will also be introduced to a variety of sensors, such as the cylinder pressure sensor that redu
Ifremer Announces ROV Engineering Services Tender (France)
Ifremer announced a tender for ROV engineering services in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France. The tender encompasses the study, engineering and testing of the new HROV winch assembly. These would afterwards be installed on Ifremer’s vessels. The project should last about 9 months from the date of the cont
Finland: Germanischer Lloyd Approves Cargotec’s MacGregor Twistlock
Cargotec’s newly-approved fully-automatic MacGregor twistlock offers significant safety advantages and time-savings in port; shipowners appreciate these features and commercial references are growing. Through its MacGregor brand, Cargotec is building its international reputation, which is confirmed
Keppel to Build Jack-Up Rig for Teniz Burgylau (Kazakhstan)
Keppel Kazakhstan LLP (Keppel Kazakhstan) and its consortium partner Ersai Caspian Contractor LLC, Kazakhstan (Ersai Caspian Contractor), have secured a contract from Teniz Burgylau LLP (Teniz Burgylau), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” (KazMunayGas) of Kazakhstan, for a K
Jersey Electricity to Resolve Cables Malfunction (France)
Jersey Electricity announces that the energy bills will rise in the future because of the malfunction of its two underwater cables. At the end of April there was an electrical fault which needs to be replaced on a section of the Channel Islands grid between Guernsey and Jersey. According to BBC News
Denmark: World Marine Offshore Wins CTV Contract
World Marine Offshore has announced that it has been awarded one boat contract by Vattenfall, one of the Major Energy supplieres in Northen Europe, to provide Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) to DanTysk Windpark. The Contract has been awarded for 19 Months with possible for extension. Vattenfall has chos
Germany: Veripos Secures Contract Extension with E R Offshore
Veripos has been awarded a two-year extension on its GNSS positioning contract with E R Offshore GmbH, the subsidiary of the Hamburg-based shipping organisation E R Schiffahrt. The extended contract is to support ER Offshore’s fleet of eleven platform supply vessels (PSVs) and two anchor handling tu
Germany: GE Improves Handling Speed of Container Cranes
GE has developed a new head block coupling system that enables double hoist ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to handle different container weights rapidly and easily. Up to four containers with completely different nominal loads now can be handled simultaneously. In addition, the automatic coupl
UK: BPA Welcomes New Marine Navigation Bill
The BPA has been involved in initial discussion on the content of the new Marine Navigation Bill, a Private Members Bill at Westminster, sponsored by Sheryll Murray MP. Although the content is yet to be finalised the Bill is expected to include a number of vital provisions relating to navigational s
Dragflow: Installation of Two New Dredgers (Italy)
Dragflow, a worldwide player in solid pumping solutions, has announced the installation of two new dredgers, one in Northern Europe (Estonia) and the second in Southern Europe (Italy). Two projects that shows Dragflow’s ability to adapt easily to the different contexts and applications in which the
France: Ifremer Offers Free Access to Its Testing Facilities
MARINET (Marine Renewables Infrastructure Network) is a European Commission (FP7 programme) funded initiative which aims at accelerating the development of marine renewable energy technology by bringing together a network of 42 marine research facilities in countries all over Europe, including Ifrem
STX Finland Hands Over Research Vessel Mirabilis
On Thursday 28 June 2012, STX Finland Oy’s Rauma Shipyard celebrated the flag-changing ceremony of the specialised vessel built for the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources of the Republic of Namibia. The event was witnessed by representatives of the customer, the Namibian Ministry of Fisherie
Xcite Starts Bentley Field Flow Tests
The Company announces that it has now successfully completed the final part of the 9/03b-7 & 7z well lateral well construction work programme at its Bentley Field, including installation of the smart completions equipment (enabling individual laterals to be flowed, co-mingled or shut-in), the instal
Denmark: Vattenfall Awards CTV Contract to World Marine Offshore
World Marine Offshore announces that it has been awarded one boat contract by Vattenfall, one of the Major Energy suppliers in Northen Europe, to provide Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV) to DanTysk Windpark. The Contract has been awarded for 19 Months with possibility for extension. Vattenfall has chosen