Business & Finance
UK: Veripos Bags GNSS Extension Contract
VERIPOS has been awarded a two year extension on its GNSS positioning contract with ER Offshore GmbH, the subsidiary of the Hamburg-based shipping organisation ER Schiffahrt. The extended contract is to support ER Offshore’s fleet of 11 platform supply vessels (PSVs) and two anchor handling tug supp
Algeria: ENP Delivers Two New Workboats
In the way of the strategy to grow and gain new rising markets, ENP delivered last month two new Workboats to Algeria, Skikda Port Authorities. These were ENP constructions C-983 and C-984, they were certified by DNV. These 12m Workboats will perform services as Mooring Vessels but they are also abl
Veripos Positioning Systems for ER Offshore Vessels (Germany)
VERIPOS has been awarded a two year extension on its GNSS positioning contract with ER Offshore GmbH, the subsidiary of the Hamburg-based shipping organisation ER Schiffahrt. The extended contract is to support ER Offshore’s fleet of 11 platform supply vessels (PSVs) and two anchor handling tug supp
FoundOcean Receives Large Project Award (UK)
FoundOcean announced it has won the Large Project Award at the inaugural RenewableUK Energy Awards 2012. Together with Offshore Design Engineering Ltd, REpower and Vattenfall, the companies were recognised for their exceptional achievement in constructing the Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm project. Rene
GE, Rosneft Sign MoU (Russia)
GE and OJSC Rosneft, a leader in Russia’s petroleum industry, today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that lays the foundation for the two companies to jointly evaluate and develop commercial opportunities in oil and gas exploration and production in the Russian Federation. The MOU was sign
Atlantic Offshore Orders Two Platform Supply Vessels (Norway)
Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with Atlantic Offshore on the delivery of two platform supply vessels (PSV) at a total value of around NOK 700 million( USD 117 million). The vessels are to be built at Kleven Maritime’s shipyard Myklebust Verft. The contract also includes an option for a furthe
The Netherlands: ROHR, an Ellicott Dredge Enterprises LLC Unit, Acquires IDRECO
Ellicott Dredge Enterprises (EDE) has announced that its subsidiary Rohr International Dredge Holdings, Inc. acquired the principle business assets of IDRECO GmbH , including its current backlog, inventory and all associated intellectual property (IPR), on June 29, 2012. IDRECO, which is based in He
The Netherlands: Namegiving Ceremony for VOS Shine
Dutch shipping company, Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) held the namegiving ceremony for VOS Shine on Thursday 28 June 2012, in Den Helder, the Netherlands. VOS Shine was christened by Mrs Gwen Klaphake, wife of Mr Rolf de Vries, Managing Director, Blue Stream Offshore B.V.. Blue Stream Offshore B.V.
UK: BMT Scientific Marine Services Celebrates 20 Years in Business
BMT Scientific Marine Services is celebrating 20 years in business, commemorating the anniversary of the company’s formation in 1992. Scientific Marine Services started as a sole proprietorship, focusing on naval architecture consulting and shipping projects. The company became a corporation in 1992
Global Marine Energy Opens New Office in Middlesbrough (UK)
New Office Offers Proximity to Growing Offshore Wind Supply Chain and Projects in the North Sea Middlesbrough UK, 2 July 2012: Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, announced today that
Stork Lands Caisson Integrity Management Contract from CNR (UK)
Stork Technical Services (Stork), the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil & gas, chemical and power sectors, today announces it has secured a three year contract, with two one-year extension options, from CNR International (CNR) for the provisio
VolkerWessels to Install Cables for Meerwind Wind Farm (Germany)
VolkerWessels subsidiary Visser & Smit Marine Contracting (VSMC) has been awarded a contract with WindMW GmbH for the installation of cables for the Meerwind Offshore Wind Farm which is currently under construction in Germany. The award of the contract consolidates VSMC’s position as market leader i
Bergen Group Provides Yard Stay Services for Safe Scandinavia Rig (Norway)
Bergen Group Hanøytangen is awarded contract for a short yard stay for the accommodation rig Safe Scandinavia in July this year. The contract value for Bergen Group Hanøytangen is estimated to NOK 8-10 million, and is based on an option agreement from earlier this year. Safe Scandinavia, which is op
COSCO Zhoushan Delivers Bulk Carrier “SUPERIOR” to Its European Buyer
COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., Ltd (COSCO Zhoushan), a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has completed delivery of a 57.000 DWT bulk carrier named “SUPERIOR” to its European buyer. The delivery documents were signed by and between COSCO Zhoushan and the buyer on 26