Business & Finance
Germany: Nautilus Marine Service GmbH Adds 10” Dia Glass Sphere to Vitrovex Range
The extremely popular Vitrovex glass sphere range from Nautilus Marine Service GmbH now includes a 10” dia version rated to 10,000m operational depth. The new sphere can be used as a flotation module or as a housing for sensitive deep ocean research equipment. In the latter form the sphere will be s
Germany: Sietas Shipyard Starts Construction of Jack-Up Vessel for Van Oord
In the shipbuilding hall of the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg, a start has now been made on the construction of a German premiere: production has started of the first sections and blocks of the offshore wind power jack-up vessel for the prestigious Dutch marine engineering company Van Oord. In the pres
Swedish Kockums AB, ST Marine Form Joint Venture Company
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), has partnered with Swedish Kockums AB (Kockums) to form a joint venture company (JVC) called Fortis Marine Solutions Pte. Ltd. (Fortis Marine Solutions). ST Mar
Norway: Siem Offshore Sells Platform Supply Vessel
Norway-based Siem Offshore has completed the sale of the 2006-built mid-size PSV “Siem Danis” of VS 470 mk II design in accordance with sales agreement reported in December 2011. The vessel sales price was USD 34 million, which represents a gain of approximately USD 14 million. The sales proceeds wi
Norway: Siem Offshore Completes Sale of PSV ‘Siem Danis’
Siem Offshore has concluded the sale of the 2006-built mid-size PSV “Siem Danis” of VS 470 mk II design in accordance with sales agreement reported in December 2011. The vessel sales price was USD 34 million, which represents a gain of approximately USD 14 million. The sales proceeds will be used to
UK: Total Prepares Operations to Stop Leak on Elgin Platform
Following confirmation on Saturday morning (31 March) that the flare on the Elgin Platform has extinguished itself, Total is actively preparing operations to regain control of the leaking well. With respect to stopping the leak, Total has launched two main actions which are progressing in parallel.
UK: Total Prepares to Regain Control of Elgin Gas Leak
Following confirmation on Saturday morning (31 March) that the flare on the Elgin Platform has extinguished itself, Total is actively preparing operations to regain control of the leaking well. With respect to stopping the leak, Total has launched two main actions which are progressing in parallel.
UK’s Plexus Receives Two API Monogram Licences
The American Petroleum Institute (‘API’), the leading standards writer and assessor covering the global oil and gas industry, has awarded the Company’s Aberdeen facility two licences in relation to the API Monogram Programme.
Norway: Petoro Hires Ramboll for Snorre Wellhead Platform Study
Petoro, the licensee for the Norwegian State’s Direct Financial Interests, has awarded Ramboll Oil & Gas a concept study. The study will address defined issues and themes regarding a potential new wellhead platform at the Snorre field in the North Sea. “Ramboll looks very much forward to start worki
Dutch Tideway Buys Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard for Rollingstone Vessel
The Dutch offshore contractor Tideway, specialized in offshore dredging, landfall construction and pipeline stabilization, has purchased Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard for her rock dumping vessel Rollingstone. For a period of nine months Tideway leased OCTOPUS-Onboard for the purpose of response monitori
Dutch Tideway Buys Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard for Rock Dumping Vessel
The Dutch offshore contractor Tideway, specialized in offshore dredging, landfall construction and pipeline stabilization, has purchased Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard for her rock dumping vessel Rollingstone. For a period of nine months Tideway leased OCTOPUS-Onboard for the purpose of response monitori
The Netherlands: Tideway, Amarcon Continue Collaboration
The Dutch offshore contractor Tideway, specialized in offshore dredging, landfall construction and pipeline stabilization, has purchased Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard for her rock dumping vessel Rollingstone. For a period of nine months Tideway leased OCTOPUS-Onboard for the purpose of response monitori
Russia: Sovcomflot Selects Dual-Fuel MAN Engine for Its New LNG Carriers
Largest Russian shipowner, Sovcomflot, recently selected the dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engine for an LNG carrier newbuilding programme comprising of two confirmed vessels with an option for two more vessels. The dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion system and the MAN 51/60DF engine have been selected to
UK: Alnmaritec Completes New Aquaculture Workboat
Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced the completion of ‘Shelagh Jane’ a new aquaculture workboat for service on a fish farm on the West Coast of Scotland. This rugged no nonsense support boat is a development of the highly successful Alnmarite