Business & Finance
UK: Seaspeed Marine Tests Wind Farm Support Vessel Models for South Boats
A series of free-running models of fast wind-farm support vessel designs have recently been tested by Seaspeed Marine Consulting for South Boats in order to develop the most appropriate hull forms for their next generation of vessels. Models of different hull designs, instrumented for performance me
Romania: GSP Offshore Names New CEO
Grup Servicii Petroliere SA (GSP) – a rapidly emerging drilling, pipe lay and offshore construction company, announces the appointment of Stuart D Oakley as its new Chief Executive Officer to be based in Constanta in Romania. Mr. Fanel Hahui who previously held this position will now move into the n
Norway: Noreco Gets Clearance for Drilling in Barents Sea
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has awarded Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco ASA) a drilling permit for well 7228/1-1, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 7228/1-1 will be drilled from the Transocean Barents drilling facility in position 72 51` 0.89″ north and 28 18´ 5
Belgium: Scaldis Orders Crane Ship from Korea’s STX
The shareholders of the Antwerp based specialist in hoisting on the water Scaldis Salvage & Marine Contractors NV have ordered an extremely powerful, self propelled DP2 crane ship from Korean shipbuilders STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. The vessel will be built in STX’s shipyard in Dalian and finished
Australia: Maintenance Dredging at Port of Melbourne’s South Channel Completed
The dredging vessel Brisbane will depart Port Phillip Bay tomorrow afternoon after successfully completing required maintenance dredging in South Channel, Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) CEO, Stephen Bradford, announced today. Despite some inclement weather during the project which commenced on
UK: Tritech Offers Complete SeaKing Hammerhead Package
The SeaKing Hammerhead high resolution, 360° mechanical scanning imaging sonar is the solution for a variety of detailed survey tasks. Now available as a package complete with top box, tripod, cable on reel and transit cases, the SeaKing Hammerhead can be deployed on the tripod for many survey tasks
Drilling Starts at Orchid Prospect in UK North Sea
P/F Atlantic Petroleum announces the commencement of operations on the 29/1c-9 Orchid exploration well on UK Licence P.1556 in the Central North Sea. The well is being drilled with the Sedco 711 semi-submersible rig in a water depth of about 290 ft, near to the producing Bittern and Kyle fields. The
Norway: EMGS Strengthens Executive Management Team
David Neser has been appointed Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer of Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) with effect from 1 May, 2012. David joins EMGS from WesternGeco, and brings with him over 20 years of experience in operations management, sales, business development and new
Russia: EDC’s Trident 20 Jack-up Rig Gets New Name
Eurasia Drilling Company Limited , the leading onshore and offshore drilling service provider in the CIS, announces that in February 2012 its TRIDENT 20 jack-up drilling rig was renamed SATURN. The SATURN is a Keppel FELS CS Mod V cantilever jack-up delivered in 2001, and is capable of operating in
Germany: Fassmer Shipyard Secures Construction Contract for Research Vessel
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) signed in December last year a contract with Fassmer shipyard for construction and delivery of a 21m research vessel. With this order, the series of research vessels being built at Fassmer will be completed. The series comprises the 65-met
Germany: Fassmer Builds Another Research Vessel
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) signed in December last year a contract with Fassmer shipyard for construction and delivery of a 21m research vessel. With this order, the series of research vessels being built at Fassmer will be completed. The series comprises the 65-met
Italy: Prysmian Publishes 2011 Anual Report
The Board of Directors of Prysmian S.p.A. has approved today the Company’s consolidated financial statements and separate financial statements for 2011 . ” Technological innovation and production flexibility have enabled the Group to achieve more than satisfactory results even in a market where sign
UK: Proserv Opens Global-Leading Subsea Test and Assembly Facility
Proserv has bolstered its position as a global-leading specialist in energy production services after unveiling a new subsea test and assembly facility that doubles the company’s capacity and harnesses the fast-growing market demand for its services. Energy industry leaders reinforced the significan
UK: North Sea Giant Gets ‘Ship of the Year 2012’ Award
The offshore supply vessel North Sea Giant was given the Offshore Support Journal “Ship of the Year 2012” award. The vessel of Norwegian operator North Sea Shipping AS received this prestigious prize during the Offshore Support Vessel Conference in London. North Sea Giant is one of the largest and m