Business & Finance
Bergen Gets Technical Maintenance Contract for Norwegian Navy Frigates
Bergen Group BMV has been awarded a contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces’ logistics organization for the ship technical maintenance of the Navy’s frigate class for the next two years. The contract includes an option for one-year extension for further three years. For the first two years, the con
Centrica, Statoil Sign MOU for Joint Gas Exploration in UK and Norway
Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and Statoil ASA today signed an extension to their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on gas-focussed exploration opportunities in Norway and the UK. The original MoU, which was signed in November 2011, has already resulted in the compan
UK: OSLR, SWRP to Launch Well Capping System
The oil and gas industry is set to benefit from internationally deployable well capping equipment, following collaboration between Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and the Subsea Well Response Project (SWRP). Working closely with SWRP, OSRL is making an integrated intervention system available to t
Swedish Minister for Infrastructure Visits MMT
On 4-5 June 2012, the Swedish Minister for Infrastructure Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd visited MMT head office in Gothenburg, Sweden. The purpose of the visit was to introduce high-tech marine survey and its challenges and opportunities to the minister. Ola Oskarsson, founder of MMT, invited the ministe
UK: SWRP and OSRL Develop New Subsea Well Capping System
The oil and gas industry is set to benefit from internationally deployable well capping equipment, following collaboration between Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) and the Subsea Well Response Project (SWRP). Working closely with SWRP, OSRL is making an integrated intervention system available to t
UK: Betty Knutsen Transfers First Oil Cargo from Athena Field
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces initial peak gross oil production rates from the Athena field of 22,000 barrels of oil per day (“bopd”) (4,950 bopd net to Ithaca) as metered into the BW Athena’s storage tanks. Oil export operations have commenced. The flow from each of the four oil production wells is
Denmark: Array Cable Installation Starts on Anholt Wind Farm
After many months of manufacturing and preparation, it is now time for the array cable installation to commence on the Anholt project. Over the past year, Nexans Deutschland has been manufacturing array cables for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in three different cross sections with a total length of
UK: Wärtsilä, Trojan Technologies Develop Widest Range of BWMS
Wärtsilä has an agreement with Canada-based Trojan Technologies to offer the Marinex ballast water management system (BWMS), alongside the Wärtsilä Hamworthy AQUARIUS (TM) range, which was introduced to the market last year. Wärtsilä now offers the widest range of BWMS and associated services in the
Germany: DeepOcean Awarded Subsea Removal Contract
DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, has been awarded a contract by AF Group in connection with the removal and recycling contract for the B-11 riser platform cessation project for Statoil, on behalf of Gassco as operator for Gassled. The contract is an option in the existing co
DeepOcean Takes Part in Statoil’s B-11 Decommissioning (Germany)
DeepOcean AS (“DeepOcean”), a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, has been awarded a contract by AF Group in connection with the removal and recycling contract for the B-11 riser platform cessation project for Statoil, on behalf of Gassco as operator for Gassled. The contract is an option in t
Norway: Bergen Secures Largest Single OCV Contract
Bergen Group BMV has signed a contract with the ship owner North Sea Shipping AS, a subsidiary of North Sea Shipping Holding AS, for construction of a large and advanced offshore vessel. The contract value is NOK 1 billion (USD 164.8 Mln), included options for some additional equipment. The contract
Norway: Bergen Group Bags USD 165 mln Offshore Vessel Order
Bergen Group BMV has signed a contract with the ship owner North Sea Shipping AS, a subsidiary of North Sea Shipping Holding AS, for construction of a large and advanced offshore vessel. The contract value is NOK 1 billion, included options for some additional equipment. The contract represents the
Zheijang Delivers New Platform Supply Vessel to Bourbon (China)
Bourbon Clear, the second in a series of four platform supply vessels of PX105 design from ULSTEIN was delivered to Bourbon Offshore from Zhejiang Shipbuilding in China on 31 May. The vessel features an overall length of 88.8m, breadth of 19m, DWT of 4250T, and maximum speed of 15.5 knots. Bourbon C
Bergen Group Wins USD 165 mln Offshore Vessel Order (Norway)
Bergen Group BMV has signed a contract with the ship owner North Sea Shipping AS, a subsidiary of North Sea Shipping Holding AS, for construction of a large and advanced offshore vessel. The contract value is NOK 1 billion (approximately USD 165 million), included options for some additional equipme