Business & Finance
New AGR Member Brings 33 Years of Experience in Oil And Gas Industry (UK)
AGR, the world’s largest independent well management group, has appointed Bill Fletcher as Vice President of Well Management (UK and West Africa). Previously Operations Manager at Senergy for four years, he succeeds Ian Burdis who has been made AGR’s Executive Vice President for UK, West Africa and
Norway: SIS Completes Installation of Star IPS Across Solstad Offshore’s Fleet
Star Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management, has successfully completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels. Solstad,
German Banks Have Limited Ability to Fund Offshore Wind Power
German plans for shifting to renewables can be funded only to 50%, with banks having a limited ability to finance the rest when it comes to resources like offshore wind power. According to Bloomberg’s information based on the report of the HVB Group, UniCreditSpA (UCG)’s German banking unit, referre
German Banks Have Limited Ability to Fund Offshore Wind Power
German plans for shifting to renewables can be funded only to 50%, with banks having a limited ability to finance the rest when it comes to resources like offshore wind power. According to Bloomberg’s information based on the report of the HVB Group, UniCreditSpA (UCG)’s German banking unit, referre
Fassmer Presents New Naval OPV at Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Fassmer actively participated in the OPV Latin America conference held in Rio de Janeiro on the 21st and 22nd of May. During the Conference organized by IQPC and the Brazilian Navy, Fassmer presented its new Naval OPV, an 80m offshore patrol vessel design aiming at higher threat scenarios and matchi
Norway: SIS Installs Star IPS on Solstad Offshore’s Vessels
Star Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management, has successfully completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels. Solstad,
SIS Installs Star IPS on Solstad’s 50 Vessels (Norway)
Star Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management, has successfully completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels. Solstad,
Australia, New Zealand Join VIKING’s Fixed-Price Shipowner Agreement
Six existing certified service partner stations in Australia, and three in New Zealand will expand their servicing portfolio to include VIKING’s popular fixed-price Shipowner Agreement. The expansion will take place through two long-running VIKING partners – Australia’s Wiltrading and New Zealand’s
Trondheim Hosts Roundtable on Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration (Norway)
The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe has invited colleagues from the petroleum countries of the High North and top industry leaders to a Roundtable Conference in Trondheim, Norway on June 26, 2012. The topic of the conference is prudent resource management as part of a susta
2012 Day of the Seafarer (IMO)
On 25 June 2012, the international Day of the Seafarer, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is asking people around the world to use social networks to highlight just how important seafarers are to everyone on the planet, as they transport, all over the world, the vital items, commodities
Norway: Dolphin, Searcher Seismic Begin 3D Multi-Client Survey in Barents Sea
Dolphin Geophysical in co-operation with Searcher Seismic are about to commence acquisition of 2,000 km2 of high-resolution 3D Multi-Client data over open acreage in the Barents Sea using Dolphin’s 12 streamer high capacity 3D seismic vessel, Polar Duke. The blocks and data coverage were nominated a
Dolphin Starts Its First Multi-Client 3D Survey in Barents Sea (Norway)
Dolphin Geophysical in co-operation with Searcher Seismic are about to commence acquisition of 2,000 km2 of high-resolution 3D Multi-Client data over open acreage in the Barents Sea using Dolphin’s 12 streamer high capacity 3D seismic vessel, Polar Duke. The blocks and data coverage were nominated a
Scotland Report Outlines Investment Programmes in Offshore Renewables Sector
The Scotland Report 2012 is now available. Entitled ‘Investing in Tomorrow, Working Hard Today’, it outlines investment programmes in key sectors of the Scottish economy such as offshore renewables and marine leisure. The publication of the Scotland Report and the UK Annual Report have been brought
Wärtsilä Hamworthy to Supply Two MBRs for P&O Cruises’ New Vessel (UK)
Wärtsilä Hamworthy has won a contract from Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. to supply two Membrane BioReactors (MBRs) to the 141,000gt newbuilding under construction for Carnival group member P&O Cruises. Wärtsilä Hamworthy has delivered more than 25 MBR advanced wastewater systems to the