Business & Finance
Ukraine: Zaliv Shipyard Secures Two Construction Contracts from Damen Shipyards
By the information from financial director of JSC Shipyard Zaliv (AR Crimea, Kerch), Mr. Alexander Sytnik, two contracts for construction of maximally outfitted supply vessels of the project PSV 3300 for company Damen Shipyards Bergum (Netherlands) are completely secured with required financing from
Sweden: MMT Participates in Archaeological Research Project Landscapes Lost
MMT is participating in ground-breaking archaeological discoveries in Hanöbukten, Sweden. The project called Landscapes Lost, is led by researchers from the MARIS (the Maritime Archaeological Research Institute) at Södertörn University. The project consists of both extensive surveying and more local
Danish Semco Upgrades Rigs for North Sea Oil Majors
Semco Maritime is as busy as ever with rig upgrades. In the spring and summer, six jack-up rigs from the North Sea will be extensively upgraded at the company’s new rig facilities in the Port of Esbjerg. The company expects the turnover for rig projects to reach 500 million Danish kroner globally th
Babcock Mobilises Offshore Vessel for Shell in North Sea
Babcock has successfully completed the first phase of a contract awarded by Shell, to integrate a novel self-stabilising gangway system onboard the subsea construction vessel MV Island Enforcer, providing pedestrian access for workers from vessel to offshore platform as required. The integrated syst
Ulstein – ‘Polarcus Amani’ Nominated for Ship of the Year 2012
The seismic vessel Polarcus Amani, designed and constructed by ULSTEIN, is one out of three vessels nominated for Ship of the Year 2012. The ship was delivered in March this year, while her sister vessel will be delivered later this month. “To be nominated, the ship must be delivered during 2012, bu
Italy: RINA Updates GREEN PLUS Notation to Cover Transhipment Terminals
International classification society RINA has updated its industry-leading GREEN PLUS notation to include new potential sources of pollution involving seagoing ships and ships operating at fixed locations. GREEN PLUS is awarded to new vessels that make a significant investment in design solutions, o
UK: 3sun Inspection Services Secures Over GBP 1 Million in Contract Wins
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry, has announced that its recently launched inspection division, 3sun Inspection Services, has secured over £1 million in contract wins. The Group is exhibiting at Renewable UK’s Global Offshore Wind show 13-14 June at s
Ulstein Designed Polarcus Amani Nominated for Ship of the Year (Germany)
The seismic vessel Polarcus Amani, designed and constructed by ULSTEIN, is one out of three vessels nominated for Ship of the Year 2012. The ship was delivered in March this year, while her sister vessel will be delivered later this month. “To be nominated, the ship must be delivered during 2012, bu
UK: Caley Ocean Systems Takes Part in Deepwater Installation JIP
Offshore handling equipment specialist, Caley Ocean Systems is taking part in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) into the Requirements for Certification of fibre rope-based, Deepwater Installation Systems that will ultimately be incorporated in a new standard for Offshore Deployment and Recovery Systems
Launching of Qarnen Patrol Vessel Takes Place at Fincantieri Muggiano Shipyard, Italy
On June 8 at Fincantieri Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard a ceremony was held to mark the launch of the “Qarnen”, a patrol vessel under construction for the United Arab Emirates Navy. Her sister ship, the “Ghantut”, was launched last January. The two vessels – whose names come from an area of the Emira
Caley Takes Part in Deepwater Installation JIP (UK)
Offshore handling equipment specialist, Caley Ocean Systems is taking part in a Joint Industry Project (JIP) into the Requirements for Certification of fibre rope-based, Deepwater Installation Systems that will ultimately be incorporated in a new standard for Offshore Deployment and Recovery Systems
BP Supports Xcite at Bentley (UK)
Xcite Energy announces that it has amended its agreement with BP Oil International Limited (“BPOI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of BP plc (“BP”), as announced on 28 January 2010, under which BPOI will provide the offtake services to market and sell the Bentley crude oil in return for an incentive-bas
The Netherlands: APM Terminals Orders 36 Lift-AGVs from Gottwald
In March 2012, APM Terminals Maasvlakte II announced an order for 36 diesel-electric Lift-Automated Guided Vehicles (Lift-AGVs) from Gottwald representing the first terminal operator to use Lift-AGVs in operations. Now, APM Terminals pushes the boundaries even further by changing the scope from dies
Norway: VisSim Acquires Offshore Personnel Management Solutions Company
The Norwegian Vessel Traffic Management System supplier VisSim, has acquired the Dutch based Offshore Personnel Management solutions company, Offshore Profile LTD. Offshore Profile was founded in 2010 to meet the growing demand of tracking personnel in offshore Wind farms. With many years of experie