Business & Finance
EnQuest Hires Technip for Alma and Galia Development (UK)
France-based international oilfield services provider Technip has been awarded by EnQuest Britain Limited a contract for the development of the Alma and Galia fields in UK North Sea. The fields are situated approximately 310 kilometers Southeast of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The Alma and Galia fields
Russia: Gazprom, E.ON Meeting Addresses Bilateral Cooperation
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dr. Johannes Teyssen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of E.ON took place on Friday as part of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2012. The meeting addressed the bilateral cooperation outlook placi
UK: Technip Wins Development Contract for Alma and Galia Fields
Technip was awarded by EnQuest Britain Limited a contract for the development of the Alma and Galia fields, located 310 kilometers Southeast of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. The fields, which will be tied back to the EnQuest Producer floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO), are located at
Gazprom, E.ON Meeting Addresses Bilateral Cooperation (Russia)
A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Dr. Johannes Teyssen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of E.ON took place Friday as part of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2012. The meeting addressed the bilateral cooperation outlook placing
UK: EMEC Lands Flagship Project of the Year
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named the flagship project of the year for the renewable industry at the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, held on Thursday, 21 June in London. EMEC scooped the accolade at the Renewable Energy Association event for its achievement in est
China: POLSTEAM’s New Bulk Carrier SAN Named at Sanfu Shipyard
Recently, in an atmosphere full of happiness, No. 6 16.900 DWT Bulk Carrier built for POLSTEAM by the yard was named “SAN”. On the naming ceremony, Godmother expressed his sincere blessings to “SAN”. General Manager Luo Zhong , representative of the yard and owner representative Mr. Leszek Trachimow
UK: EMEC Lands Flagship Project of the Year
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has been named the flagship project of the year for the renewable industry at the 7th British Renewable Energy Awards ceremony, held on Thursday, 21 June in London. EMEC scooped the accolade at the Renewable Energy Association event for its achievement in est
UK: P&O Eyes New Offshore Wind Opportunities
The Dover-based ferry operator P&O says that the Round 3 offshore wind farms in the North Sea could bring an opportunity for the company to expand its fleet, as it now has one vessel offering technical support for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing wind farms. The current vessel, which operates out of Immin
Volvo Penta’s Propulsion System Reduces Fuel Consumption by 30 Pct (Sweden)
The first in a series of five very advanced Coast Guard vessels has reached its final port destination in Falkenberg at the West coast of Sweden. With the help of Volvo Penta’s innovative propulsion system the ships are to reduce fuel consumption by approximately 30% compared to traditional installa
TROPOS Holds Second Ordinary Meeting in UK
TROPOS Second Ordinary Meeting took place in Edinburgh (Scotland) at the school of engineering at the King’s Building campus. More than thirty scientists and engineers from eight European countries and Taiwan met from June 11th – 13th for the second time no more than 4 months after TROPOS started. T
UK: CMAL Inks Shipbuilding Contract for New Stornoway-Ullapool Ferry
Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has today announced that the contracts have been formally signed to build the new Stornoway-Ullapool ferry, announced earlier this month. The various documents including the shipbuilding contract and lease were signed for the replacement vessel, which is to
Denmark: Ramboll Takes Part in “City to Harbour” Project
Ramboll is participating in an urban development project “City to Harbour” launched in the Danish offshore capital, Esbjerg. The project is part of a large, urban renewal plan for Esbjerg, and involves ten distinct projects, which will tie city and harbor closer together over the next ten years, and
The Netherlands: RWG Starts Construction of Container Terminal on Maasvlakte 2
Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG) has started construction of the first phase of its deep-sea container terminal on Maasvlakte 2. The 108 hectare site with a quay wall of 1,150 meters (depth of 20 meters), and a 550-metre quay specifically designed for barges has already been built by the Port of Rotter
UK: Subsea Vision Targets FPSO Market with Saab Seaeye’s Compact Cougar XT
Subsea Vision has taken delivery of a Saab Seaeye Cougar XT Compact, the low profile powerful ROV specially designed for working in high current areas and where access is restricted. Subsea Vision’s immediate target market for the Cougar XT Compact is the North Sea oil and gas industry. Further appl