Business & Finance
Finland’s Wärtsilä to Power Pacific Radiance’s Offshore Vessels
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,
GO Experiences Problems on Sicily Submarine Cable
According to Gozonews.com, GO, a Maltese telecommunications company, stated that the main reason for the degradation of the internet service is the technical problem on one of their international submarine cables in Sicily. The company added that their teams are working on solving this problem and t
Basic Element Finishes Construction of Sochi Cargo Port (Russia)
Basic Element Group, one of Russia’s leading diversified business groups, has announced the completion of construction of the Imeretinskiycargo port in Sochi. The port’s capacity is 5 million tonnes of cargo per year. The port’s docks are up to 9.2 meters deep. Investment in the port construction am
Wavebob Receives SmartBay Innovator of the Year Award (Ireland)
Wavebob Ltd was recognised as one of Ireland’s leading engineering and research companies yesterday when they were awarded the SmartBay Innovator of the Year Award. Wavebob Ltd was recognised for innovation, engineering and leadership in the emerging wave energy market. Four additional companies wer
Talisman Extends Contract for SBS Tempest PSV (UK)
Viking Supply Ships has received a six-month contract extension with Talisman Energy (UK) for the SBS Tempest platform supply vessel. The primary function of the vessel is to transport supplies to and from offshore oil platforms. The new charter extension will mean that the vessel will continue to o
France: Bureau Veritas Unveils New Guidance for Wind Farm Service Ships
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has published guidance for designers and builders of Wind Farm Service Ships. Maxime Pachot, offshore service vessel manager at Bureau Veritas, says, “Although some of the existing Offshore Service Vessel fleet can perform the tasks necessa
Keel Laid for Sovcomflot’s Arctic Offshore Vessel (Finland)
The hull assembly of arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was started at the Keel Laying Ceremony at Helsinki Shipyard 3 July 2012. Thee ship is the sister vessel of NB 506 that was launched on Saturday 30 June. The offshore vessels are being built for Russian Shipping Company Sovcomflot and they will be d
Helsinki Shipyard Lays Keel for Arctic Offshore Vessel NB 507, Finland
The hull assembly of arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was started with the Keel Laying Ceremony at Helsinki Shipyard 3 July 2012. The ship is the sister vessel of NB 506 that was launched on Saturday 30 June. The offshore vessels are being built for Russian Shipping Company Sovcomflot and they will be
Noreco Buys into Barents Sea License PL492
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has entered into an agreement with Lundin Petroleum (operator) and Det Norske to acquire a 20 percent interest in licence PL492 in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. Licence PL492 is located in the western Barents Sea, on the southwestern corner of the Loppa High. Th
Wood Group PSN to Create 150 Jobs in Aberdeen (UK)
Wood Group PSN (WGPSN) is creating 150 new jobs in Aberdeen as it outlines plans to introduce a dedicated project delivery arm to its business. The move is designed to enhance the company’s ability to secure and deliver large-scale North Sea projects. The oil and gas project market worldwide is valu
Statoil Gets Approval to Use Floatel Superior on Njord Field (Norway)
The PSA Norway has given Statoil a consent to use the accommodation rig on the Norwegian Sea field.
Statoil to Use Transocean Searcher on Tyrihans Field
Statoil has received consent to carry out drilling and completion with Transocean Searcher in the Norwegian Sea. The consent relates to drilling and completion of production wells on the Tyrihans field. The scheduled start-up date is 16 May 2012, with a duration until 20 March 2013. Tyrihans is loca
Swire Oilfield Services to Exhibit at Offshore Energy 2012 (The Netherlands)
Swire Oilfield Services has announced that will be exhibiting at this year’s Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition and Conference (Stand No. 319). On Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, the 5th edition of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference will take place at the Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands.
Stork Secures Three Year Caisson Contract from CNR (The Netherlands)
Stork Technical Services (Stork) announced it has secured a three year contract, with two one-year extension options, from CNR International (CNR) for the provision of integrated caisson integrity management services across the company’s UKCS assets. The contract is the first of its kind to be secur