Business & Finance
Finland: MacGregor Winches for SapuraCrest Pipelayers
The vessels are being built for Malaysian offshore installation and maintenance specialist TL Offshore Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd. The order is booked in the first quarter of 2012.
UK: SeeByte and SMD Deliver on Partnership Agreement
SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems and Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD), world leading manufacturer of remote intervention equipment, have announced their latest plans as part of their on-going technology partnership. SeeByte and SMD plan to inte
Fairstar’s FORTE Starts Sea Trials in China
The Netherlands-based Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced the Company’s new build 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE has departed the quayside and begun a series of tests and sea trials off the coast of China. The sea trials will be under the supervision of Det Norske Veritas (DNV),
Nautronix Opens New Office in Norway
Nautronix celebrate the opening of a new office in Norway, which is located at Nedre Strandgate 27 in Stavanger, and also announces the appointment of Jørn Berg as Vice President of Sales for Norway. Nautronix see huge growth in the Norwegian market for their full range of products and services. Jør
UK: Seatronics Supplies Subsea Metrology System for Auk North Project
Over the last 18 months, Seatronics, an Acteon Company, Technip, Star Net Geomantics and BlueView Technologies have been involved in developing the BlueView 3D system for underwater metrology. This work has included several onshore dry dock trials in Peterhead and Fraserburgh, UK. Seatronics, along
Cyprus: Ocean Rig Receives LoA for Its Drillship ‘Ocean Rig Olympia’
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, yesterday announced that it has received a Letter of Award for its ultra deepwater drillship “Ocean Rig Olympia”, from a major oil company. The Letter of Award is for a three- year contract for drilling offshore West Afri
Wind Farm Support Vessels in UK Equiped with MTU Engines
It is important that a windfarm support vessel is able to transport personnel and cargo safely, even in rough seas. Thanks to its low water-plane surface, the Austal Tri Swath, the fourth Austal contracted vessel for the Turbine Transfers fleet, has that ability and is less prone to instability. “Be
Cyprus: Ocean Rig Receives LoA for its UDW Drillship
Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, headquartered in Cyprus, today announced that it has received a Letter of Award for its ultra deepwater drillship “Ocean Rig Olympia”, from a major oil company. The Letter of Award is for a three- year contract for drilli
USA: International Offshore Rig Count for March Up 8 Year-on-Year
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the international rig count for March 2012 was 1,192, down 12 from the 1,204 counted in February 2012, and up 45 from the 1,147 counted in March 2011. The international offshore rig count for March 2012 was 303, down 17 from the 320 counted in February 2012 a
Russian Navy Plans to Commission New Search-and-Rescue Ship in 2014
The Russian Navy announced its plans on commissioning a new search-and-rescue ship in 2014 which will incorporate DIVEX deep-sea diving system, RIA Novosti informs. In the aftermath of the nuclear submarine Kursk disaster dating back to 2000, which took the toll of 118 crewmembers on board and short
UK: Newcastle Base Vital for Flexlife’s Global Ops
Flexlife, an oil and gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, has seen great success at its Newcastle base just six months after opening. The company has taken on 20 members of staff including engineers, planners, designers, quality assurance and contract specialists at it
UK: Flexlife’s Newcastle Base Achieves Great Success
Flexlife, an oil and gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, has seen great success at its Newcastle base just six months after opening. The company has taken on 20 members of staff including engineers, planners, designers, quality assurance and contract specialists at it
NIOC’s Director Speaks at Moscow Energy Conference
Deputy Oil Minister and managing director of National Iranian Oil Company, Ahmad Ghalehbani took part in Moscow International Energy Conference on Thursday. In his address, Ahmad Ghalehbani mentioned the role of strategic Strait of Hormuz in the region: “Strait of Hormuz can be a unifying factor as
UK: Solitaire Begins Pipe Laying Works in Shetland
Allseas’ pipe laying vessel Solitaire arrived in Shetland to commence installation of the 232 kilometre long pipeline that will link the new Shetland gas plant to the rest of United Kingdom. Solitaire is due to begin the two day operation of pulling the concrete coated pipe ashore at Firths Voe, arr