Business & Finance
LNG Tanker Grand Aniva Performs Bunkering Operation in Russia
On 22 May 2012 LNG tanker Grand Aniva replenished fuel supplies in the Russian port of Nakhodka and became the first gas carrier to perform bunkering operation in Russia. Previously only oil tankers of Sovcomflot entered this port. Gas tankers working for the Sakhalin-2 project usually took the bunk
Portuguese ENP Takes Delivery of New Floating Dock from Zaliv Shipyard
The works on construction of floating dock by the order of company Estaleiros Navais de Peniche SA (ENP) became principally new for JSC Shipyard Zaliv. According to the words of sales/marketing director Mr. Y. Dovgiy works over this order coherently fitted with Zaliv’s diversification politics due t
UK: Caley Supplies A-Frame Systems for HHI’s New Research Vessel
Offshore handling systems specialist, Caley Ocean Systems has been awarded a contract to supply oceanographic winches and A-frame systems to Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a new oceanographic research vessel. The state-of-the-art, ocean-going, vessel is capable of surveying to the full ocean dep
UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing
UK: Costain Signs Health and Safety Accord
Costain has signed up to a health and safety accord designed to set standards for the offshore wind and marine energy sector. The agreement was signed for Costain by Chief Executive, Andrew Wyllie, and on behalf of Gravitas Offshore, the consortium comprising Costain, Hochtief and Arup, by Managing
Italy: Fincantieri and NLI Sign Important Collaboration Agreement
The shipbuilding giant Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. and NLI, a Norvegian total supplier to Oil & Gas business, announced the signing of a collaboration agreement, supporting the aim to penetrating the Mobile Drilling Units construction market. This agreement includes the development o
UK: Marine Science Park Creates Business Growth Opportunities
Construction of the European Marine Science Park (EMSP) has begun at Dunstaffnage near Oban, which will offer commercial space for businesses at one of the world’s leading sites for marine research and development. The 20,000 square feet building will be available by the end of 2012, with further de
No Shutdown Order for ConocoPhillips’ Tor Field, PSA Norway Says
In a letter dated 13 April 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) issued ConocoPhillips a notification of order to shut down all systems that require a functioning depressurisation system on Tor 2/4 E until a depressurisation system that complies with regulatory requirements is in place.
Cyprus: BSM Opens New Maritime Training Centre
The inauguration of the new premises for the Maritime Training Centre took place on Friday, 18th May, 2012, Limassol, Cyprus with the blessing of the Bishop of Limassol Athanasios and in the presence of municipal and state officials. BSM, known in Cyprus until recently as Hanseatic, was established
Japan: Marubeni, INCJ Complete Acquisition of Seajacks
Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) and Innovation Network of Japan (INCJ) have jointly completed a deal after closing the financing for the acquisition of Seajacks International Ltd. (Seajacks), whose purchase had been agreed upon with Riverstone Holdings LLC. The finance was provided through a syndica
PEMA Delivers Flat Panel Line for Baku Shipyard in Azerbaijan
Pemamek Oy Ltd has agreed on design, construction and delivery of a flat panel line for Baku Shipyard LLC from Azerbaijan. After commissioning in early 2013, Baku Shipyard will operate a latest-technology flat panel line for ship panel fabrication in their new facility. The scope of the delivery is
UK: CTruk Boats Bags Five Orders at Seawork 2012
CTruk Boats, innovative UK shipyard on the east coast, has secured five new orders at Seawork 2012. The company will build the first CVenture40, which offers year-round utilisation for owner-operators, and four 19m multi-purpose catamarans (MPC). Andy White, Chairman of CTruk Boats, said, “These ord
Spain: Craig Group Launches Final ERRV Grampian Defiance
The last in the series of new D class Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs), commissioned by Craig Group in a £35million investment programme, has been launched. The Grampian Defiance, the last of four new-build emergency rescue and response vessels (ERRVs) which will be managed by Craig Gro
Norway: Höegh LNG Extends Charter for LNG Carrier Norman Lady
Höegh LNG has through its 50/50 joint venture company Methane Carriers Ltd. signed an agreement with Gas Natural Aprovisionamientos SDG (Gas Natural) for an extension of the time charter for the 87,000 m(3) LNG carrier Norman Lady at improved commercial terms. The agreement is for further trading fo