Business & Finance
Greece: Hellenic Carriers Sells Panamax Vessel MV Hellenic Sky
Hellenic Carriers Limited, an international provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announces that, in continuation of its fleet renewal program, its wholly owned subsidiary Thasos Shipping Co. Ltd., the ship owning company of the M/V Hellenic Sky has signed a Memorandum of
UK: Viking Decision Boosts Shetland Wave Project
The project partners behind Shetland’s first wave power scheme said that the Scottish Government decision to approve a major wind farm on the island gives the proposal a significant boost. The 10 megawatt (MW) Aegir Wave Power scheme, backed by European energy company Vattenfall and Edinburgh based
UK Law Firm Supports EMU’s Sale to Fugro
A team at leading UK law firm Burges Salmon has supported independent marine survey and environmental consultancy specialist EMU in its sale to Fugro, a major UK subsidiary of Fugro NV. Primarily based in Southampton, EMU achieves annual revenues of more than EUR 20 million and has a broad client ba
UK: MeyGen Seeks for Turbine Array Engineers
MeyGen announce open roles for a Senior Turbine Array Engineer and a Turbine Array Engineer, for which candidates are sought. The successful candidate for Senior Turbine Array Engineer will be responsible for optimising the turbine array for the MeyGen Project. The role includes fully characterising
Greece: Diana Shipping Enters Charter Contract with STX Panocean
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with STX Panocean Co., Ltd., Seoul, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers, t
The Netherlands: Van Oord Takes Delivery of New Multicat “Cronus”
Van Oord performed the naming ceremony for its new multicat Cronus. A sister vessel Oceanus was delivered November 2011. The multicats were ordered by Van Oord in November 2010 with Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld (The Netherlands). Their main purpose will be assisting the Athena and Artemis, Van Oord’s
UK: Total’s Crew Boards Elgin Complex
Total’s experts and specialist contractors yesterday boarded the Elgin complex and successfully carried out their objective. In a key milestone toward bringing the situation under control, the team spent nearly four hours on the Elgin complex to gather preliminary information that will be used to as
Dutch IHC Merwede Secures Cash for Construction of Pipelayers
A ceremony for the largest ever working capital guarantee issued by Atradius Dutch State Business – on behalf of the Dutch Government – took place on Thursday 5 April 2012 at IHC Merwede’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel. With this finance agreement in place, IHC Merwede will start work on the co
UK: Total Prepares for Well Control Operation on Elgin Platform
Total announces that its experts and specialist contractors boarded the Elgin complex yesterday and successfully carried out their objective. In a key milestone toward bringing the situation under control, the team spent nearly four hours on the Elgin complex to gather preliminary information that w
German Ports to Present Wilhelmshaven at ‘Intermodal South America’
EUROGATE will once again be represented at this year’s “Intermodal South America” logistics trade fair. The show opens its doors from 10 to 12 April 2012 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. At the “German Ports” joint stand, EUROGATE will present Germany’s only deep-water container terminal in Wilhelmshaven in ad
Black Sea Fleet Hydrographic Ship Donuzlav Heads to Monaco
Black Sea Fleet (BSF) hydrographic ship Donuzlav left Sevastopol on Apr 4 heading for the Mediterranean Sea. Main goal of the cruise is providing participation of Russian experts in 18-th International Hydrographic Conference to take place in Monaco in Apr 23-27. Expectedly, representatives of 70 co
Onego Shipping Receives Multi-Purpose Vessels from Damen, The Netherlands
Following fleet renewal strategy, Onego Shipping has taken four vessels from the well-known Damen yard in Netherlands, and the fifth ship is expected to join in April 2012. Onego Arkhangelsk type is a Damen CombiFreighter 8200 design. Being among the most reliable and fuel-efficient multi-purpose ve
Dutch IHC Merwede Inks Finance Agreement for Construction of Two Pipelaying Vessels
A ceremony for the largest ever working capital guarantee issued by Atradius Dutch State Business – on behalf of the Dutch Government – took place on Thursday 5 April 2012 at IHC Merwede’s shipyard in Krimpen aan den IJssel. With this finance agreement in place, IHC Merwede will start work on the co
UK: Premier Hires WilPhoenix Rig
Last month Awilco Drilling PLC and Premier Oil signed letter of award (LoA) for the provision of WilPhoenix drilling rig. The contract was confirmed yesterday. Premier oil, an independent British UK oil company focused on exploration, has hired the rig for the drilling of two firm wells and up to tw