Business & Finance
Germany: Kongsberg to Open Regional Support Office in Hamburg
Kongsberg Maritime Germany opens the renewed and extended CS department on 13. April 2012. After three months of office rebuilding and adding new premises, Kongsberg Maritime Hamburg is proud to announce the opening of its Regional Support Office by new office space, warehouse and workshops. “Contin
UK: Chamber of Shipping Issues Guidelines for Companies on the Bribery Act 2010
The Chamber of Shipping has today launched guidelines to assist shipping companies in the development of anti-corruption policies, with particular emphasis on the problem of facilitation payments. The document has been produced by the Chamber’s Legal, Insurance and Documentary Issues Committee as ge
Korea’s DSME Orders Drilling Equipment for Cat D Rigs from Aker Solutions
Aker Solutions has received a Letter of Award from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), to supply a further two drilling equipment packages to the ‘Category D’ drilling rigs the yard is building for the rig operator Songa Offshore. Contract value is undisclosed. The development of the Ca
Croatia: Brodotrogir Delivers New Chemical Tanker to Laurin Maritime
On the 15th of March Brodotrogir d.d. carried out the delivery ceremony for the chemical tanker Amorina. The tanker, which was launched in July last year, is being built for Siteam Navigator Shipping Co.Pte.Ltd., of the Laurin Maritime AB group. The delivery documents were signed by Bo Walter on beh
British Chamber of Shipping Elects New President and Vice-President
Helen Deeble (Chief Executive of P&O Ferries) and Kenneth MacLeod (Chairman of Stena Line (UK)) yesterday elected President and Vice President of the Chamber of Shipping at its Annual General Meeting. In her inaugural address, the President described the stability of the industry’s operating environ
UK: Wireline Engineering Appoints Magnus Wardle as New Engineering Director
Wireline Engineering has announced the appointed of Magnus Wardle as the first Engineering Director in the Aberdeen company’s fourteen year history. A native of Aberdeen, Mr Wardle re-joins Wireline Engineering from Halliburton Energy Services where he spent the past five years as technology manager
UK: Fugro Conducts Navitus Bay Geophysical Survey
Following the success of the preliminary geotechnical coring programme in 2010, Fugro has successfully performed a detailed geophysical survey of Navitus Bay for Eneco Round 3 Development Ltd. Navitus Bay is to the west of the Isle of Wight and lies within Zone 7 of the Crown Estate’s Round 3 UK off
Belgium’s EXMAR to Build FLRSU for Colombia
Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. acting through its wholly owned subsidiary Pacific Stratus Energy Colombia Corp. (“PSE”), announced today the signing of a natural gas/ LNG Liquefaction, Regasification, Storage and Loading Services Agreement with Belgium based EXMAR NV (“EXMAR”). The Agreement calls fo
Norway: Statoil Awards Disposal Contract to Kvaerner
Kvaerner has signed a contract with Statoil for dismantling and recycling of redundant offshore installations. The contract is for dismantling of the jacket and adjacent bridge foundation belonging to the previously removed Ekofisk 2/4-S platform. The jacket has a total weight of 9000 tonnes and the
Kvaerner Bags Jacket Disposal Job from Statoil (Norway)
Kvaerner has signed a contract with Statoil for dismantling and recycling of redundant offshore installations. The contract is for dismantling of the jacket and adjacent bridge foundation belonging to the previously removed Ekofisk 2/4-S platform. The jacket has a total weight of 9000 tonnes and the
UK: Development of EU Ocean Energy in Need of Greater Investment
Despite of the fast development of EU wave and tidal power technology due to the shortage of governmental financial support and that of big investors, considerable time will have to pass before this sector becomes a reliable source of energy, Euractiv informs. According to renewables manager at UK c
UK: Total Shuts Production on Elgin Field Due to Gas Leak
On 25 March, Total reported that a gas leak following a well operation occurred on the same day at the wellhead platform on the Elgin gas field which is located in the UK North Sea approximately 240 km east of Aberdeen. Total immediately launched internal emergency procedures and Crisis Management T
Norway: Sevan FPSO for Statoil’s Skrugard Development?
Norway’s oil giant, Statoil has awarded Sevan Marine a study of the potential application of a Sevan FPSO for Statoil’s Skrugard/ Havis development in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The study will be performed in the period from April 2012 to May 2013 and will be focused on further development of the Se
UK: Pharos Offshore Group Names Scott Gartshore as New Chief Technical Officer
Pharos Offshore Group announces the addition of Scott Gartshore as Chief Technical Officer to the executive team. A marine industry veteran, Scott’s previous roles include Project Manager and Senior Engineer, as well as Trenching Systems Sales Manager at IHC Engineering Business Ltd. Pharos Offshore