Business & Finance
SMIT Subsea to Carry Out IRM Works on Maersk Oil Offshore Platforms (Denmark)
SMIT Subsea, a member of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V, has secured a contract to carry out inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work around 20 offshore oil production platforms and related infrastructure for Maersk Oil in the Danish section of the North Sea. The work will be carried out using
Norway: Sanco Shipping Orders Second Seismic Vessel from Kleven Maritime
Sanco Shipping AS has declared an option for a second seismic vessel to be built at Kleven Maritime’s yard Myklebust Verft in Norway. The vessel, to be named Sanco Sword, is to be delivered in Q1 2014. Its sister vessel Sanco Swift will be delivered from Myklebust Verft in July 2013. Kleven Maritime
Norway: Kleven Maritime Receives Second Seismic Vessel Order from Sanco Shipping
Sanco Shipping AS has declared an option for a second seismic vessel to be built at Kleven Maritime’s yard Myklebust Verft in Norway. The vessel, to be named Sanco Sword, is to be delivered in Q1 2014. Its sister vessel Sanco Swift will be delivered from Myklebust Verft in July 2013. Kleven Maritime
UK: Maritime Progress Updates to Latest Graphical Symbols
Considerable effort is being expended to make the graphical symbols used within safety signs internationally recognised throughout the world. The meaning of some symbols is not always obvious and often training is required to ensure they are fully understood. Education can be achieved in a number of
UK: JDR Cables Completes Investment in Hartlepool Plant
JDR Cables, the leading provider of specialist high performance subsea cables and umbilical systems for the offshore oil, gas and renewables market, announces that it has completed investment of £30 million in its Hartlepool plant, bringing the company into a new phase of growth. The substantial inv
Fourteen Foreign Ships Under Detention in UK Ports During March 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 14 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during March 2012 after failing Port State Control ( PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were seven new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during M
The Netherlands: Moerdijk and Rotterdam Port Strengthen Competitive Position
The Moerdijk Port Authority and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are changing their existing incidental collaboration into a structural commercial and operational collaboration. The aim is to strengthen the national and international competitive position of the two ports. To that end the boards of th
UK: Renewable Energy Holdings to Sell Wave Energy Business
Renewable Energy Holdings plc, the AIM quoted investor in, and operator of, European wind power, announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Subsequent to the year end, the Board of Directors has reached the decision that it would be in the best interests of shareholders t
UK: Renewable Energy Holdings to Sell Wave Energy Business
Renewable Energy Holdings plc, the AIM quoted investor in, and operator of, European wind power, announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011. Subsequent to the year end, the Board of Directors has reached the decision that it would be in the best interests of shareholders t
UK: Gardline Protects Marine Life at Redcar Offshore Wind Farm
Gardline project manager Joana Torres explains: “Marine mammal observations are an integral part of the work that is carried out before any wind farm installation commences, the area is monitored visually and by using hydrophonic equipment to detect the sound made by whales and dolphins. Once it is
Oil & Gas UK Issues Guide for Management of Ageing Offshore Infrastructure
Oil & Gas UK has underlined its commitment to tackling the health and safety issues around ageing infrastructure and life extension of assets, with the publication of a new management system guidance document. The publication has been designed to help duty holders effectively manage asset ageing and
G6 Alliance to Maintain Current 6-Loop Product Structure for Asia-Europe Service
Members of the G6 Alliance announced today that they will maintain the current 6-loop product structure and not reinstate the planned Loop 2 Asia-Europe service. This loop was originally developed as one of the seven loops between Asia and North Europe jointly provided by the six members. It was not
UK: Humber Marine Launches New Shipbuilding Business
The revival of shipbuilding on the Humber will be given fresh momentum today with the launch of a new business. Dunston Ship Repairs is launching a shipbuilding business with orders for three workboats from Rix Shipping. The new business, Dunston (Ship Builders), will lease the Hepsworths yard, in P
Denmark: Maersk Line’s New Sustainability Progress Report
Maersk Line shares its new sustainability progress report, Route 2. Route 2 seeks answers to probing questions such as how to: Minimise environmental impacts whilst facilitating global trade? Create environmental transparency across the industry? Enable an informed and frank discussion on needed cha