Business & Finance
Norway: Aibel Gets Skuld Contract Extension from Statoil
Aibel is to carry out even more work on the Norne vessel in connection with the fast-track development of the Skuld field. Statoil has exercised several options in the contract at a total value for Aibel of around NOK 150 million. “The contract will be extended by eleven months and 100,000 man hours
The Netherlands: Visitor Registration Offshore Energy 2012 Now Open!
Online visitors registration for a free visit to Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition is open. The fifth edition of this two-day, international offshore and energy event on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, takes place in the Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands. The 5th edition of Offshore Energy Exhi
The Netherlands: Visitor Registration for Offshore Energy 2012 Open!
As of June 7, 2012 online visitors registration for a free visit to Offshore Energy 2012 Exhibition is open. The fifth edition of this two-day, international offshore and energy event on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October 2012, takes place in the Amsterdam RAI, the Netherlands. The 5th edition of O
IceBlue Refrigeration Offshore Celebrates its First Birthday (UK)
IceBlue Refrigeration Offshore, the newest company within the Ferguson Group, is celebrating its first successful year in business supplying specialist refrigeration containers to the global offshore energy sector. IceBlue Refrigeration Offshore was formed last year in response to the increasing mar
Call for Industry to Act upon Maritime Labour Convention
On 12 June, the International Labour Organisation announced that Sweden had become the 28th country to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006. DNV has further information that Cyprus has submitted its documents of ratification and the ILO has announced that the Russian Duma has adopted the
Germany: MS ‘PICTOR J’ – The First Vessel at Jade-Weser-Port
MS “PICTOR J” of the shipping company Jüngerhans resident in Haren (Ems) has moored as the first vessel at the new container terminal of the Jade-Weser-Port in Wilhelmshaven. With this vessel loaded with 75 empty containers, water-side operating tests should start at the unique german deepwater port
UK: Humber May House New Turbine Factory
French turbine manufacturer Areva Wind has announced it is considering four possible sites along the northeast coast of Britain for a new factory, and the Humber is understood to be on the shortlist of possible locations, the Yorkshire Post writes. The Humber is competing against other port sites on
UK: Humber May House New Turbine Factory
French turbine manufacturer Areva Wind has announced it is considering four possible sites along the northeast coast of Britain for a new factory, and the Humber is understood to be on the shortlist of possible locations, the Yorkshire Post writes. The Humber is competing against other port sites on
UK: Gardline Geosurvey Selects Sonardyne’s Tracking System
Leading marine contractor Gardline Geosurvey has selected Sonardyne International’s Ranger 2 USBL tracking system as part of a multi vessel upgrade programme. By equipping its survey vessels with Sonardyne’s latest generation acoustic technology platform, Gardline will now benefit from Ranger 2’s ab
Offshore Marine Renames Personnel Department (UK)
Offshore Marine Group, owners of Offshore Marine Management (OMM), has announced that due to the growth and success of its personnel department it will soon rename, rebrand and launch the existing department as “Main Source Offshore People LTD” (MSOP). MSOP was launched at the RenewableUK Global Off
Petrobras Approves Investments of USD 236.5 Billion (Brazil)
Brazil’s oil and gas giant Petrobras has approved the company’s 2012-2016 Business Plan with investments totaling US$ 236.5bn (R$ 416.5bn) and averaging of US$ 47.3bn per year. The 2012-2016 Business Plan is based on the integrated management of the Company’s project portfolio, with emphasis on: • R
UK: Port of Tyne Acquires Land for Expansion Plans
The Port of Tyne has acquired 10 acres of land adjoining its Tyne Dock estate in South Shields from the Administrators of McNulty Offshore Group Holdings Limited. It is a strategic acquisition which will support the Port’s plans for future growth in both its existing business sectors and new areas.
UK: Chinese to Increase Offshore Wind Investment
A joint initiative by Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex counties to work with China in order to create more jobs by making new export and inward investment opportunities brought a key visit by a Chinese delegation of world-leading manufacturers of wind farm equipment. The multi-million pound investors from
Norway: Ocean Installer Completes Survey Work at Balder Field
Ocean Installer has successfully completed survey and intervention work at the Balder field, as contracted by ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Norway AS. The work was performed in May 2012, according to schedule and in line with Ocean Installer’s quality and HSE standards and requirements. The co