Business & Finance
Norway: Owners of Johan Sverdrup Field Pen Pre-Unit Agreement
The owners of the Johan Sverdrup field have signed a pre-unit agreement. According to the agreement the owners of production licences 265 and 501 will cooperate in the planning of the Johan Sverdrup field towards an investment decision and submission of the Plan for Development and Operation (PDO).
15 Foreign Ships Under Detention in UK Ports During February 2012
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 15 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were nine new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during
Norway: Partners in Johan Sverdrup Field Ink Pre-Unit Agreement
The partners in the Johan Sverdrup (formerly known as Aldous/Avaldsnes) field have signed a pre-unit agreement under which the owners of production licences 265 and 501 will cooperate in the planning of the Johan Sverdrup field towards an investment decision and submission of the Plan for Developmen
ABS Organizes Liquefied Gas Carrier Seminars in Europe and Middle East
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has delivered a seminar series addressing developments in the construction and design of liquefied gas carriers. Events were held in Doha, Qatar; Athens, Greece; and Limassol, Cyprus. “As liquefied natural gas (LNG
Lomar Orders New Container Vessels from GWS China
Lomar, the shipping subsidiary of the Libra Group, signs new order with GWS China for latest generation container vessels Lomar has signed an order with the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in South China, for up to six new container ships. Scheduled for delivery starting from early 2014, the 2190 nomina
Unique System UK Orders Sonardyne’s 6G Equipment
Sonardyne International Limited has received an order for 6G acoustic positioning equipment worth over £1m from hydrographic survey and diving equipment specialists Unique System (UK). The purchase was made on the final day of the Oceanology International 2012 exhibition and conference held in Londo
Norway: Statoil Gets Green Light to Use Ocean Vanguard Rig
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has been granted consent for use of the Ocean Vanguard mobile drilling facility for drilling top holes on Oseberg Sør (Stjerne) in the North Sea. The consent covers drilling of top holes in connection with the development of 30/9-22 Stjerne. The plan for development an
Rickmers-Linie Appoints New Representatives in France, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based operator of heavy lift and project liner services, is now actively serving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with direct calls in Chittagong and Colombo respectively. It has therefore appointed new agents in these two countries. In addition, a new agency has been selected in
UK: Wave Hub Seeks to Hire Board Chair & Director
BIS is seeking up to three new Board Directors for Wave Hub Limited, including a Chair. Applications are particularly sought from those with demonstrable understanding of offshore renewables and/or discernible financial / corporate experience. Wave Hub is the world’s largest site for the testing and
Germany: Allianz Report Highlights New Marine Risks
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised. In the 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic,
The Netherlands: Windcat Workboats Launches Its New Catamaran
Windcat Workboats launched Windcat 28 this month. Windcat 28 is a vessel in the MK 3 series, an 18m aluminium catamaran specifically designed for the offshore wind industry which was built in Kuipers Woudsend ship yard in the Netherlands. Windcat 28 is 18.0m in length over all and has a beam of 6.1m
UK: Sea Fibre Networks Announce Sponsorship of 2nd Annual Global Submarine Cable Forum
Sea Fibre Networks, owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced subsea telecoms network CeltixConnect, announce their sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Global Submarine Cable Forum. This exclusive forum will bring together experts in the telecommunication field to share their cutting edge experiences a
Maersk to Invest USD 83 Million in Suez Canal Container Terminal, Egypt
According to Bloomberg, A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, may invest in building of the navigation side channel in the Suez Canal Container Terminal at Port Said, said Egypt’s Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Transport also announced that the planned project will cost about $83 million. Maersk’s APM Te
Italy: Saipem Clinches Multiple Drilling Contracts
In offshore drilling, Saipem has been awarded by Eni an extension of its contract for the charter of the semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 7, for drilling activities in Indonesian waters.