Business & Finance
Visiongain Analysis Indicates USD 8.89 Bln Subsea Production & Processing Systems Market
The world has finite hydrocarbon resources and conventional oil reserves are particularly in short supply. Furthermore, conventional oil resources from the Middle East are very much under threat of disruption as embargoes on Iranian oil exports come into full effect at the end of June 2012. However,
Croatia: Uljanik Shipyard Launches Ferry ‘Balaken’
Croatian-based Uljanik shipyard on June 15th 2012 successfully carried out the launching ceremony of the second ferry named Balaken (yard No.499) which is being built for the Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company. The launching ceremony was conducted at the Uljanik ‘s Slipway No.1. The first
Norway: New Dock Arrives at Kleven’s Myklebust Verft
Kleven Maritime, a technology-focused shipbuilding company whose primary activities include the fitting out and delivery of specialised vessels, announced on Saturday that the new dock arrived at Myklebust Verft. With the new, larger dock, the yard can now offer docking facilities also for large off
Portugal: Investors Inaugurate First Floating Wind Turbine
Principle Power, Energias de Portugal, Repsol, A. Silva Matos (ASM), Vestas Wind Systems A/S and InovCapital announced the inauguration of Portugal’s first offshore wind turbine on June 16th, 2012. The turbine is installed on an innovative floating foundation called the WindFloat. In addition to bei
Dutch Alewijnse to Convert Two Jack-up Rigs into Offshore Hotel Accommodation
Alewijnse Marine Systems is to play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits will start in July 2012 and take several months to complete. This significant order from Nordica Offshore further rei
UK: RES Could Buy Stakes in Offshore Wind Projects
A UK-based renewables energy developer Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. (RES) could buy shares in offshore wind projects. Chris Morgan, CEO of the RES Offshore unit, said that the involvement in offshore projects in the future is a strategically interesting area that the company will look to get into,
Kotug Christens Damen ASD Tugs (Germany)
June and May of this year, International Maritime Service Provider KOTUG celebrated the christening ceremony of three Damen ASD tugs. Since April last, the three Damen ASD 2810 tugs commenced their towage activities. Two tugs are being used in the port of Rotterdam and the third tug operates in the
Germany: SAM Electronics Provides Navigation Systems for Carnival Breeze
Carnival Cruise Lines’ latest flagship delivered at the end of May by Fincantieri’s Monfalcone yard, the 130,000-gt Carnival Breeze, has been equipped with advanced integrated navigation and automation control systems designed by Hamburg-based SAM Electronics and its associate group company, L-3 Val
Now Available: The Global Specialist Job Site for Offshore Wind Industry!
Navingo BV, a maritime and offshore media group based in Rotterdam, has launched a new worldwide job portal specialized in the offshore wind industry. Offshore wind contractors, suppliers and job seekers are now able to find each other at OffshoreWIND.Jobs. OffshoreWIND.Jobs offers companies related
Norway: Kleven Maritime to Build Subsea Construction Vessel
Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping on the delivery of a subsea support and construction vessel of MT 6022 MK II design. The vessel is to be built on Kleven Maritime’s shipyard Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The total contract value is around 600 million NOK (approx USD
PSA Norway Receives Emergency Contingency Award
The Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) was last night awarded the Emergency Contingency Award for its innovative and dedicated development efforts. The award was presented by Ketil Karlsen, who is accountable for HSE-issues in Industry Energy, to discipline leader of Logistic and Emergency Preparednes
Norway: Statoil Submits Svalin Field PDO
Statoil and its partners in the Svalin field have today, 15 June, submitted their plan for development and operation (PDO) to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Svalin field lies about six kilometres south-west of the Grane platform at a water depth of 125 metres. The Svalin field development
Norway: Kleven Maritime Builds Subsea Support Vessel for Olympic Shipping
Kleven Maritime has signed a contract with Olympic Shipping on the delivery of a subsea support and construction vessel of MT 6022 MK II design. The vessel is to be built on Kleven Maritime’s shipyard Kleven Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway. The total contract value is around 600 million NOK. The contrac
Statoil, Partners Submit Svalin Field PDO (Norway)
Statoil and its partners in the Svalin field have today, 15 June, submitted their plan for development and operation (PDO) to the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy. The Svalin field lies about six kilometres south-west of the Grane platform at a water depth of 125 metres. The Svalin field development