Business & Finance
E-Book: Maersk Oil – Under the Surface
4 July 2012 marks Maersk Oil’s 40 years’ anniversary as oil producing company and the launch of a book charting the history of the company through anecdotes of current and former employees. All employees will receive a copy of the new book. In the book Maersk Oil – under the surface, 15 former and c
Incat Crowther to Design Catamaran WFSV (UK)
Incat Crowther announces that it has been awarded a contract to design a 25m Catamaran Wind Farm Service Vessel (WFSV). Construction of the vessel has commenced at MMS Ship Repair in Hull, in the UK. Designed to meet an industry demand for increased cargo capacity and flexibility, the vessel will fe
Team ISS Conquers Britain’s Highest Peaks for Sailors’ Society
A team from Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has conquered three of Britain’s highest peaks, Ben Nevis in Scotland, Helvellyn in England and Snowdon in Wales, in just over 11 hours to raise funds for the Sailors’ Society in The Three Peaks Challenge.
Bibby Offshore Moves to New HQ (UK)
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore is to move into a new purpose-built HQ as the business continues to grow. The company has outgrown its current offices at Waterloo Quay and is moving to accommodate an increase in staff numbers and services as it expands operations both in
PSA Norway Inspects Load Bearing Structures on Eldfisk Jacket
On 10 and 11 May 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of the engineering of load-bearing structures on Eldfisk 2/7-S’ steel jacket, located in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The objective of the audit activity was to verify that the engineering of load-bearing
Bibby Offshore Moves Its Business to New Facility (UK)
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore is to move into a new purpose-built HQ as the business continues to grow. The company has outgrown its current offices at Waterloo Quay and is moving to accommodate an increase in staff numbers and services as it expands operations both in
UK: Severn Glocon Acquires LB Bentley
Valve engineering specialist Severn Glocon Group announced that it has acquired LB Bentley Ltd for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to diversify its offering and make inroads to the subsea market. LB Bentley designs and manufactures small bore subsea valves for the global oil and gas industry, as well
UK: Incat Crowther to Design 25m Catamaran WFSV
Incat Crowther announces that it has been awarded a contract to design a 25m Catamaran Wind Farm Service Vessel (WFSV). Construction of the vessel has commenced at MMS Ship Repair in Hull, in the UK. Designed to meet an industry demand for increased cargo capacity and flexibility, the vessel will fe
Denmark: J. Lauritzen, HitecVision Establish Offshore Accommodation Company
J. Lauritzen A/S, one of Denmark’s leading shipping companies, has today formed a 50/50 joint venture with HitecVision, the Norwegian-based leading oil and gas focused private equity investor. The platform of the joint venture will comprise J. Lauritzen’s Accommodation and Support Vessel (ASV) Dan S
Hallin Marine Seals Russian Deal
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces the signing of a long term strategic alliance agreement with Romona Inc. for projects throughout the Russian Federation. The agreement, signed at Romona’s Sakhalin headquarters on 16 May, brings together the strength of Hallin’s offshore s
J. Lauritzen, HitecVision Establish Offshore Accommodation Firm
J. Lauritzen A/S, one of Denmark’s leading shipping companies, has today formed a 50/50 joint venture with HitecVision, the Norwegian-based leading oil and gas focused private equity investor. The platform of the joint venture will comprise J. Lauritzen’s Accommodation and Support Vessel (ASV) Dan S
Finland: Wartsila to Supply Power and Propulsion Packages for Pacific Radiance OSVs
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, is to supply complete and fully integrated power generation and propulsion packages for three vessels being built for Pacific Radiance Ltd., the Singapore based company specialising in offshore service activities. In each case,
UK: Talisman Extends SBS Tempest’s Contract for Another Six Months
Talisman Energy (UK) Limited has extended an existing one-year contract for six months firm. Operating vessel is the SBS Tempest, a platform supply vessel of the VS470 MkII Design, owned by Viking Supply Ships. The primary function of the vessel is to transport supplies to and from offshore oil plat
Hallin Marine Signs Alliance Agreement with Russian Ramona
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces the signing of a long term strategic alliance agreement with Romona Inc. for projects throughout the Russian Federation. The agreement, signed at Romona’s Sakhalin headquarters on 16 May, brings together the strength of Hallin’s offshore s