Business & Finance
Norway: Dolphin to Cut Through Waves with Sanco Sword
Norway’s Dolphin geophyisical has signed a long term time-charter for the 3D seismic vessel Sanco Sword from Sanco Shipping AS. The contract is for an initial 5 year firm period with options to extend for additional 3 times 2 years. The Vessel, ordered by Sanco Shipping yesterday, is the second purp
Norway: iSURVEY Invests in Sonardyne SPRINT INS System
To improve the efficiency and capabilities executing Multi Beam Echosounder (MBE) seabed surveys and deep water marine construction support, the iSURVEY group now owns and operates the SPRING INS system. SPRINT (Subsea Precision Reference Inertial Navigation Technology) is an acoustically aided iner
UK: BMT Nigel Gee Exhibits at Seawork International
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, will showcase its broad portfolio of vessel designs at this year’s Seawork International which takes place from the 22nd – 24th May in Southampton. This will be BMT’s 6th year of exhibiting at this prestigious show which will see the organisation’s innovativ
Exxon Hires Ocean Installer for Balder Field Subsea Inspection (Norway)
ExxonMobil has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for survey and intervention work at the Balder field, located in Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract, Ocean Installer will carry out inspection and maintenance of the subsea control system at the field. The work is planned to be performed in earl
Norway: Ocean Installer Lands Balder Subsea Contract
Ocean Installer announces contract award from ExxonMobil Exploration & Production Norway AS (EEPNAS) for survey and intervention work at the Balder field. The work awarded from EEPNAS for the Balder field is inspection and maintenance of the subsea control system. The work is planned to be performed
Reftrade UK Announces Ambitious Growth Plans
Aberdeen-based Reftrade UK, specialists in the sale and lease of both new and used refrigerated containers and portable units, announced £500,000 investment to increase the company’s fleet of units and aid ambitious growth plans focused on the North Sea offshore market. The company is a newly formed
UK: Regs4ships Solution for Changing Regulations
LPG and LNG carriers are perhaps the most highly regulated vessels sailing around our oceans. Due to the nature of their cargoes, it is critically important that they operate within the regulations. Laws and regulations by their very nature change all the time and keeping on top of these can be a fu
Brazilian Based Brastec Acquires Dutch SAS
Brastec Technologies S.A, a Brazilian-based engineering and equipment producer for flexible pipe and cable manufacturing, is acquiring 100% of the Dutch company SAS, a leading provider of high quality equipment for the offshore market. The acquisition is complementary in product scope, services, eng
UK: Major Subsea Cargo Arrives at Port of Tyne
The Port of Tyne has a world class reputation for managing bulk and conventional cargo, and is rapidly gaining experience with project cargo. Project cargo broadly describes the shipment of large, heavy, high value pieces of equipment. ‘Seven Oceans’ is an unusual sight on the River Tyne. The vessel
UK: Port of Tyne Gains Experience with Project Cargo
The Port of Tyne has a world class reputation for managing bulk and conventional cargo, and is rapidly gaining experience with project cargo. Project cargo broadly describes the shipment of large, heavy, high value pieces of equipment. ‘Seven Oceans’ is an unusual sight on the River Tyne. The vessel
Brastec Buys Dutch Offshore Equipment Provider SAS
Brastec Technologies S.A, a Brazilian-based engineering and equipment producer for flexible pipe and cable manufacturing, is acquiring 100% of the Dutch company SAS, a leading provider of high quality equipment for the offshore market. The acquisition is complementary in product scope, services, eng
IJS Global Opens Headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
IJS Global, the worldwide, world-class logistics service provider, has held an opening ceremony and launch event for its new world headquarters in Amsterdam. In front of more than 200 invited guests and dignitaries, Jos Nijhuis, President Schiphol Group alongside IJS Global’s CEO, Sjoerd van Loon an
Germany: TÜV SÜD Increases Revenue and Income
In 2011 TÜV SÜD set new records for revenue, income and headcount. Last year the international service corporation increased its revenue to almost EUR 1.7 billion (2010: EUR 1.55 billion); compared to the prior year, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 12 per cent to around EUR 160 mil
UK: Magma Looking for 20 Engineers
Magma Products, a leading oil and gas engineering consultancy, has completed a £750,000 move to new offices as it looks to recruit 20 engineers as part of its long-term growth strategy. Aberdeen-based Magma, a North Sea commissioning and start-up specialist, has moved in to 4,150 sq ft premises at T