Business & Finance
Norway: STX OSV to Build Two OSCVs for Siem Offshore
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels for Siem Offshore in Norway. The vessels will be of STX OSV’s OSCV
France: Bureau Veritas, Securymind Join Forces for Anti-Piracy Initiative
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has joined forces with French maritime security consultants Securymind to provide an auditing and verification service for companies providing armed guards to protect ships against piracy. Security companies offering services to shipping wi
STX OSV to Build Two OSCVs for Siem Offshore (Norway)
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (“OSCV”) for Siem Offshore in Norway. The vessels will be of STX OSV’s O
UK Signs MoU with Japan for Investment in Energy Generation Projects
Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Tuesday by the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), secured the UK considerable funds for low-carbon energy generation and transportation projects, including that aimed at offshore wind industry development
Norway: Siem Offshore Orders Two OSCVs from STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels,announced that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (“OSCV”) for Siem Offshore in Norway. The vessels will be of STX OS
Denmark: Maersk Line Expects Losses in 2012 Despite Freight Rate Increase
According to the chairman of parent group A.P. Moller-Maersk, Maersk Line, global top container shipping company, will lose money this year as well regardless of recent freight rate increases, Reuters informs. Speaking at the annual general meeting of shareholders, Michael Pram Rasmussen, chairman o
UK’s EnerMech to Work on Total’s Oil Fields in Africa
EnerMech, an Aberdeen based provider of mechanical services solutions to the energy services sector, has been awarded a pre-commissioning contract in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon by Technip. The workscope is for precommissioning services on the Congo Gabon Flexible Replacement Project
Germany: Shipyard Ferus Smit Launches New Vessel Built for Royal Wagenborg
On April 11th, at Shipyard Ferus Smit GmbH in Leer, Germany the launching of m.v. Fuldaborg took place. Christening and name giving were done by mrs. Rita Jabaay, spouse of mr. Bram Roelse, managing director IHC Dredgers B.V. The Fuldaborg is the sixth of a series of 1A ice classed, nozzle fitted, 1
Norway: March Production Decreases 46.000 Barrels
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate, a governmental specialist directorate and administrative body, today released preliminary production figures for March 2012. Preliminary production figures for March 2012 indicate an average daily production of about 2 055 000 barrels of oil, NGL and condensate.
UK’s Clean Energy Sector Rebounded Last Year to USD 9.4 Billion
After a sharp falloff in 2010, investments in the United Kingdom’s clean energy sector rebounded last year to $9.4 billion, 35 percent higher than last year and the seventh highest among G-20 nations, according to new research by The Pew Charitable Trusts. The growth was driven in part by a 10-fold
UK: Sterling Abandons Cladhan South Well
Sterling Resources Ltd. announces that the Cladhan South exploration well, 210/29c-5 , located in the northern North Sea (UK) will be plugged and abandoned. The well was drilled to a measured depth of 10,361 feet and encountered multiple Upper Jurassic sand channels on prognosis, none of which was t
The Netherlands: Royal Haskoning Reports Net Loss of EUR 3 Million
This year Royal Haskoning published a comprehensive report that provides an overview of some projects five new business lines undertook during 2011. They also include the reports of their support services and CSR initiatives. Last year was again one of the most challenging their industry has faced.
The Netherlands: Royal Haskoning Reports Net Loss of EUR 3 Million
This year Royal Haskoning published a comprehensive report that provides an overview of some projects five new business lines undertook during 2011. They also include the reports of their support services and CSR initiatives. Last year was again one of the most challenging their industry has faced.
Norway: Iceman Orders Ice Class AHTS from STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel (“AHTS”) for Iceman AS. The vessel is developed and designed by STX OSV. It wil