Business & Finance
Norway: Christening Ceremony for Seismic Vessel MV Polar Duchess
Dolphin Geophysical AS announced the christening of M/V Polar Duchess at Vågen, Bergen on 30th March 2012. Many attended the special occasion, which launched the sistership to Dolphin ‘s flagship vessel. Professor Gunn Mangerud kindly assumed the position of Godmother to the vessel. M/V Polar Duches
Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Christens 3D Vessel Polar Duchess
Dolphin Geophysical AS announced the christening of M/V Polar Duchess at Vågen, Bergen on 30th March 2012. Many attended the special occasion, which launched the sistership to their flagship vessel. Professor Gunn Mangerud kindly assumed the position of Godmother to the vessel. M/V Polar Duchess is
Norway: Dolphin Christens Polar Duchess Seismic Vessel
Dolphin Geophysical AS, a Norway-based seismic specialist, held the christening of M/V Polar Duchess at Vågen, Bergen on Friday, 30th March 2012. Many attended the special occasion, which launched the sistership to Dolphin’s flagship vessel M/V Polar Duke. Professor Gunn Mangerud assumed the positio
Marine Gas Oil Leaks from Grounded Vessel at Llanddulas, UK
The cargo ship ‘Carrier’, which ran aground at 8.15 last night (Tuesday) at Raynes Jetty in Llanddulas remains hard aground in the same location with damage to its starboard side. A quantity of marine gas oil has leaked from the vessel. The ‘Carrier’ has been holed in three places on the starboard s
Oil & Gas UK Expands Board
Oil & Gas UK, the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry, today (4 April 2012) announces a number of new appointments within its expanded Board. Effective from 1 April 2012: James Edens, vice president and managing director at CNR International (UK) Ltd, and Gordon Ball
Brazil: Houston Mayor Visits Petrobras
Last Thursday, the mayor of Houston (USA), Annise Parker, visited the Petrobras Research Center in Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro. The mayor’s party, including representatives from the oil and gas industry and from Texan universities, was received by Alípio Ferreira, General Manager of Downstream R&
Atlantska Plovidba Takes Over New Supramax Vessel from Korean Shipyard
On April 4th 2012 newbuilding m/v AP Astarea was delivered to Atlantska Plovidba by STX Shipbuilding Co, Jinhae. This newbuilding is a supramax vessel, 190 m in length, breadth 32,26 m and 18,50 m moulded depth with main engine type IX 6850MC-C.3X7L16/24 and can reach maximum speed of 14,5 knots. Th
UK: HSSE Complete Shore Landing of Export Cable for London Array Wind Farm
Bootle-based commercial diving and engineering specialist, Hughes Sub Surface Engineering, announces the successful completion of their latest project assisting the main contractor successfully complete the shore landing of the export cable from the London Array Wind Farm presently under constructio
UAE: Port of Antwerp Receives WPTS World Ports Award 2012
The first WPTS World Ports Award has been presented by H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri Ministry of Economy, UAE to the CEO of the Port of Antwerp during a prestigious gala dinner to celebrate the 2nd World Ports and Trade Summit, held in association with ADPC (Abu Dhabi Ports Company). The award w
Working Environment on Scarabeo 8 Needs Improvement, PSA Norway Says
During the period 28-29 February 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducted an audit of working environment follow-up on the mobile drilling facility Scarabeo 8. The audit activity was part of the processing associated with Saipem SpA’s (Saipem’s) application for an acknowledgement
OW Bunker Expands Supply Capacity In Rotterdam and Antwerp
OW Bunker, one of the world’s leading suppliers and traders of marine fuel, today announced that it has entered into agreements with the Rubis Tank Terminal in Rotterdam and the Vesta Tank Terminal in Antwerp, to allow for increased access and guaranteed supply at key bunkering ports. The investment
Amels Becomes Largest Superyacht Builder in The Netherlands
Dutch superyacht builder Amels is defying the economic gloom with the busiest workload the company has ever known, with 12 new construction projects and two major refits underway.In just the next few weeks, for example, two Amels 180 and one Amels 212 will be delivered, in addition to two extensive
Denmark: NOV Finalizes Acquisition of NKT Flexibles
In February 2012, NKT Holding A/S and Subsea 7 S.A. entered into an agreement to sell NKT Flexibles to National Oilwell Varco (NOV) for a total consideration of DKK 3.8 billion (USD 671 million). The agremeent, which was subject to approval from the relevant competition authorities has today been co
Ukraine: Yugreftransflot to Acquire New Dry Cargo Vessels
The EBRD is extending a US$ 10 million loan to a Sevastopol-based shipping company Yugreftransflot. The Bank’s funding is contributing towards the total cost of the acquisition of two multi-purpose dry cargo vessels with deadweight of 5,190 tonnes each. Yugreftransflot, which has been a client of th