Business & Finance
UTEC Opens New Office in Aberdeen, UK
UTEC has reinforced its presence in Scotland with the opening of new regional headquarters in Aberdeen. The purpose fitted building comprises over 3000 sq. ft. of modular office accommodation and 4000 sq. ft. of workshop/warehouse space, enabling further development of the range of services availabl
UTEC Opens New HQ in Aberdeen (UK)
UTEC, independent offshore survey company, has reinforced its presence in Scotland with the opening of new regional headquarters in Aberdeen. The purpose fitted building comprises over 3000 sq. ft. of modular office accommodation and 4000 sq. ft. of workshop/warehouse space, enabling further develop
The Netherlands: Boskalis, Chatham Agree on Next Stage of Chatham Rise Project
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) is now working on the next stage of Chatham Rock Phosphate’s undersea project, following successful meetings in the Netherlands. Representatives from the two companies have just concluded a number of meetings in Papendrecht, the Netherlands with Boskalis ma
PSA Norway in Gudrun Facility Audit
During the periods 8-9 May and 14-16 May 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s compliance with regulatory requirements during engineering and construction of the wellhead module and process module for the Gudrun facility. The audit was carried out throug
UK: Offshore Turbine Services Orders 3rd Vessel from CTruk
The second in a trio of CTruk 20-tonne payload multi-purpose catamarans, ordered by Offshore Turbine Services for deployment at Lincs wind farm, was named in Brightlingsea. CTruk technicians and staff joined the owners on board the 20T MPC, ‘Captain P’, for the traditional blessing and bottle smash,
ASV Receives Contract from Thales UK
Autonomous Surface Vehicles Ltd (ASV Ltd) has won a contract from Thales UK to develop a re-configurable Unmanned Surface Vehicle Countermeasures (MCM) operations. The vehicle designed in conjunction with Thales engineers is a modified version of on ASV’s C-Sweep USV design. The vessel will meet a n
MCA: Twelve Ships Under Detention (UK)
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 12 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during May 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during May 20
Bowtech Wins Supply Contract from Allseas (Switzerland)
Bowtech Products Ltd., a market leading manufacturer and supplier of cameras, LED lighting, emergency relocation strobes, connectors, fiber optic multiplexers and slip rings for use in underwater or hazardous area applications, to any ocean depth, has announced that in partnership with N-Seatec Subs
UK: Harland and Wolff Completes SeaRose Dry-Docking Project
Belfast based Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd has successfully completed the refurbishment of the SeaRose FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel). Owned and operated by Canada-based Husky Energy, the SeaRose FPSO, which measures 272m by 46m, has been docked in Harland and Wo
Magma Seeks Engineers for North Sea Projects
Magma Products, a leading oil and gas engineering consultancy, has announced it has secured North Sea projects with a potential value of £15m and is looking to recruit engineers. Magma has secured framework agreements with four international oil companies to deliver engineering, commissioning and st
Dolphin’s Two Vessels Operate with 12 Streamer Configurations (Norway)
Dolphin Group ASA announced that their flagship vessels Polar Duke and Polar Duchess are both operating with 12 streamer configurations. Both crews reached this milestone during week commencing 2nd July in an almost seamless display of teamwork and cooperation. This illustrates and further proves th
UK: SeaRose FPSO Sails Back to Newfoundland Waters
Belfast based Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Ltd has successfully completed the refurbishment of the SeaRose FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading vessel). Owned and operated by Canada-based Husky Energy, the SeaRose FPSO, which measures 272m by 46m, has been docked in Harland and Wo
Norway: Apply Sørco Bags Subsea Modifications Contract from Statoil
Apply Sørco has been awarded a contract by Statoil for topside modifications related to subsea compression on Gullfaks. The project will increase the wellhead pressure and production from the field. The contract includes installation of new equipment and technical solutions on the platform to operat
Apply Sørco Wins Gullfaks Topsides Modifications Contract (Norway)
Apply Sørco has been awarded a contract by Statoil for topside modifications related to subsea compression on Gullfaks field in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The project will increase the wellhead pressure and production from the field. The contract includes installation of new equipment an