Business & Finance
BP to Use Safe Caledonia in UK North Sea
Prosafe has signed a contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Limited (‘BP’) for the use of Safe Caledonia conducting accommodation support at the Andrew Area Development Project in the UK sector of the North Sea. On site operations are planned to commence end-2012, with a firm period through
UK: The Underwater Centre Trains First Ever Angolan Saturation Divers
The Underwater Centre in Fort William has recently finished training the first ever Angolans as saturation divers. Antonio Quetes and Antonio Njiva, who work for Angolan oil and gas service provider Operatec LDA, were taking part in the three-week HSE Closed Bell course. The HSE Closed Bell course t
Energinet Commences Work on Two Danish Wind Farms
Yesterday, Energy Minister Martin Lidegaard asked the state-owned company Energinet.dk to start feasibility studies for two proposed wind farms, 400MW Horns Rev 3 and 600MW Kriegers Flak. The work includes studies of marine mammals, birds and how parks could affect navigation. Energinet.dk will also
Denmark: ERRA AS Canceles Last Newbuilding Contract
ERRA A/S announced that it has canceled the last newbuilding contract with Rushan Shipyard Co. Ltd, as a part of the company’s reconstruction policy. Previously, Erra A/S concluded contracts for delivery of three new chemical tankers with the Chinese shipyard Rushan Shipyard Co. Ltd. in Rushan. The
Russia: Pella Shipyard Inks Shipbuilding Contract with Ministry of Defense
Recently, JSC Pella shipyard signed the contract with Ministry of Defense of Russia for the construction and delivery of 4 multifunction complex port service vessels on the base of project 03180, two of the vessels will be transferred to the customer this year. Just few days later, the shipyard succ
Norway: Island Offshore Chooses Rolls-Royce to Design and Power Its New Vessel
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Island Offshore to design, power and equip an advanced subsea construction vessel. The versatile UT 737 CD vessel will support the most demanding subsea projects, including constructing and servicing oil and gas wells on the sea bed
UK’s Rolls-Royce to Design and Equip Advanced Subsea Construction Vessel
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Island Offshore to design, power and equip an advanced subsea construction vessel. The versatile UT 737 CD vessel will support the most demanding subsea projects, including constructing and servicing oil and gas wells on the sea bed
UK’s Rolls-Royce to Design and Equip Island Offshore’s Construction Vessel
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected by Island Offshore to design, power and equip an advanced subsea construction vessel. The versatile UT 737 CD vessel will support the most demanding subsea projects, including constructing and servicing oil and gas wells on the sea bed
UK: WesternGeco Introduces ObliQ Technology for Seismic Data Acquisition
WesternGeco announced the introduction of the ObliQ sliding-notch broadband acquisition and imaging technique, which enhances low-frequency content of marine seismic data without compromising high frequencies. The ObliQ technique increases the penetration depth of seismic imaging and helps geoscient
Productivity Rise Benefits Shipping Lines Calling at DP World Southampton, UK
Shipping lines calling at Southampton’s container terminal are benefitting from the terminal’s continued drive on productivity as vessels turnaround times reduce. The South Coast terminal set its best ever vessel turnaround performance when it handled the maiden call of the largest ship in the Hyund
Norway: ANDRITZ HYDRO Increases Shareholding in Hammerfest Strøm
Earlier this year ANDRITZ HYDRO increased its shareholding in Hammerfest Strøm AS and became the majority shareholder in the Company. Other major shareholders are the Spanish utility company Iberdrola and the local Norwegian utility company Hammerfest Energi. The company will operate under the name
Total: First Gas Flows from Islay Offshore Field (UK)
French oil giant, Total, announces first production from its Islay gas field in the Northern North Sea, 440 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen. Total is operator and a 100% owner of the Islay offshore field, which was discovered mid 2008 and is mainly located in Block 3/15 of the United Kingdom secto
Nordic Yards – Construction of Third Platform About to Start in May (Germany)
Nordic Yards, manufacturer of innovative special ships and major maritime projects, has vacancies for well-trained and qualified skilled staff, particularly but not exclusively in the field of engineering, to work on projects such as the order placed in February by Siemens Energy for a third offshor
Dutch Stork Technical Services Continues Subsea Investment to Meet Growing Global Demand
Stork Technical Services Subsea, the subsea division of the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, has invested more than £2million in a new specialist dive intervention craft (IC) and full diving spread to meet