Business & Finance
UK: Imtech’s New Office to Provide Services to Platform and Vessels Operators
Imtech Marine, leading company in the global maritime market, operating as full-service provider and system integrator of technology solutions, announces the opening of a new office in Aberdeen. This new location in the Imtech Marine network will open officially on April 25 and will provide services
UK Armed Guards Look Vulnerable to Emerging Nations’ Prices
As regulation slowly and painfully filters down the private maritime security industry, a “proliferation” of new firms from emerging countries is inevitable and British PMSCs will price themselves out of the market, according to Norton Rose partner Philip Roche. The big question, Mr Roche said, is w
RWE Dea to Carry Out Seismic Survey in Caspian Sea (Turkmenistan)
Within the scope of its exploration activities, RWE Dea is set to begin its seismic acquisition program off the Turkmenian coast in the Caspian Sea. A subsequent exploration well is scheduled to be drilled in 2013. To obtain detailed information on hydrocarbon reservoirs in licence Block 23 off the
UK: IMCA ‘s CEO to Step Down
The Chief Executive of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), Hugh Williams, 59, has announced his intention to stand down at the end of 2012 after 10 years in post. IMCA is the international trade association for offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies with about 850
COSCO Delivers Newbuild Bulk Carrier to Its European Buyer
The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited wishes to announce that COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 92500DWT, “TRANS BEIJING”, to its European buyer. The delivery documents were
UK: Cosalt Offshore Gets Safety Recognition
Cosalt Offshore, a provider of lifting, tooling and maritime services to the oil and gas industry, has been recognised by the British Safety Council for its dedication to improving health and safety in the workplace. Cosalt Offshore attained a merit level award after receiving a near perfect 59 poin
BRICS Unveils New Submarine Cable System
A new submarine cable system was recently unveiled at the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Business Forum held in New Delhi, India. Andrew F B Mthembu, Chairman of i3 Africa and Imphandze Investments – the two South African entities promoting the project – presented the BRICS Ca
Ocean Safety Establishes New Depot in Aberdeen (UK)
The UK’s largest independent marine safety equipment supplier, Ocean Safety, has opened a fourth depot in the UK, this one in Aberdeen at the heart of the oil and fisheries industry on the east coast of Scotland. The depot will carry the full range of Ocean Safety stock. It will also be a lifejacket
UK: Mike Bowyer Gets Recognition for His Contribution to Offshore Safety
One of the UK’s most highly regarded oil and gas industry leaders will be given a special award for his services to offshore safety at a special awards ceremony on 18 April 2012. The Award for Services to Safety will be presented to Mike Bowyer at the 2012 UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards, [&he
Danish Maritime Authority Publishes Annual Report for 2011
The Danish Maritime Authority’s annual report for 2011 has just been published. Secretary General of the Danish Maritime Authority Andreas Nordseth says: “2011 was the year when the efforts made by the Danish Maritime Authority for many years to reduce CO2 emissions from ships bore fruit with the IM
UK: Heerema to Install York Platform Next Month
Centrica Energy’s York platform, built by Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) at its Hartlepool fabrication yard, reaches its completion and will be the first to be installed in the North Sea this year. The normally unmanned York platform, which will be located in the Southern North Sea, 40km east of Hu
MSC Divina Completes Initial Sea Trials Off Brittany, France
On Sunday 15 April MSC Divina successfully completed her initial sea trials, returning to the Louis Joubert dock after 3 days on the open seas off the coast of Brittany, France. The ship performed to the full satisfaction of the MSC Cruises team. The rigorous trials involved around 360 people and ov
Norway: Alfa Laval to Equip Oil Platform with Fresh Water Generators
Alfa Laval, a company specializing in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, has won an order to supply fresh water generators to an oil platform in the North Sea. The order is worth approximately SEK 50 million (USD 7.3 million). Delivery is scheduled for 2012. The Alfa Laval fre
Norway: Aker Solutions Wins Cat B Well Intervention Contract from Statoil
Statoil is awarding Aker Solutions a contract today for hiring of an entirely new type of rig which represents an important technological advance for the industry. The category B rig will be an important contribution towards increasing recovery from existing fields. Development of technology for inc