Business & Finance
Norway: Inocean Supports Aibel in Astero FPU Design
Inocean will support Aibel Norge AS in a Class B Study for the Substructure design of a Statoil FPU for the Astero field in the North Sea. Inocean`s scope of work is related to hull design, including hull structure, hydrodynamics and stability, mooring and riser arrangements and marine systems. The
Norway: Inocean Supports Aibel in Statoil’s Astero FPU Design
Inocean will support Aibel Norge AS in a Class B Study for the Substructure design of a Statoil Floating Production Unit FPU for the Astero field in the North Sea. Inocean’s scope of work is related to hull design, including hull structure, hydrodynamics and stability, mooring and riser arrangements
Norway: New Type of Drilling Rig to Improve Recovery
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
UK: Acteon Appoints New President of OIS
Offshore Installation Services (OIS) Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Jeremy Punnett to global president. He will be based in Aberdeen, UK, at Acteon’s Tern Place facility. Punnett joins OIS from Bibby Offshore where he oversaw business planning and strategic development. He will be responsible
HVS Delivers New Bulk Carrier to Turkish Ship Owner
On 02 March, 2012, Delivery Signing Ceremony for Bulk Carrier MV South was successfully held under attendance of representatives from owner and the Yard. “M/V South” is the 1st vessel in the series of eight bulk carriers ordered by ship owner Geden Lines, Turkey. The vessel is effectively operated b
Norway: Statoil Eyes New Jack-ups for Mature Fields
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
Germany: AIDAmar Christening to Take Place at Hamburg Port Anniversary
Hamburg is getting ready for the 823rd anniversary of its world famous port. That is announced by the poster for the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY 2012, with its “Cast off” slogan, setting the scene for Hamburg’s maritime mega-event in May. The new campaign motif combines a ship’s prow with Hamburg’s wel
GL Noble Denton Establishes Dedicated DP Team in Norway
To meet the growing demand for dynamic positioning (DP) services in the North Sea and broaden the reach of the company’s global offshore offering, GL Noble Denton has established a dedicated DP team at its offices in Stavanger, Norway. The company already serves a wide range of clients from its DP c
Denmark: DHI Reveals Long-Lasting Scour Protection for Offshore Wind Farms
Scour – the movement of sediment that can erode the seabed around a fixed structure – is one of the major concerns when designing offshore wind turbine foundations. Indeed, turbine foundations are more susceptible to scour than predicted, as shown by Anders Wedel Nielsen, who recently joined DHI tea
GL Noble Denton Sets Up New DP Base in Norway
To meet the growing demand for dynamic positioning (DP) services in the North Sea and broaden the reach of the company’s global offshore offering, GL Noble Denton has established a dedicated DP team at its offices in Stavanger, Norway. The company already serves a wide range of clients from its DP c
UK: Coastline Completes Pre-Decommissioning Survey for Camelot CA Platform
Coastline Surveys has successfully completed a Pre-decommissioning Environmental Survey on behalf of Energy Resource Technology (UK) Ltd, a division of HELIX. The programme is in preparation for the decommissioning of Camelot CA production platform and associated sub-sea infrastructure, which is loc
Belgium: COMPIT 2012 – IT Trends in Maritime Industry
For the eleventh time the Conference for Computer and IT applications in the Maritime Industry (COMPIT) will take place in May in Liege, Belgium. 50 presentations from the maritime and IT industry as well as key research groups from academia will discuss the latest trends. The event expects more tha
UK: Coastline Completes Pre-Decom Survey at Camelot CA Offshore Platform
Coastline Surveys has successfully completed a Pre-decommissioning Environmental Survey on behalf of Energy Resource Technology (UK) Ltd, a division of HELIX. The programme is in preparation for the decommissioning of Camelot CA production platform and associated sub-sea infrastructure, which is loc
MSC Starts Construction of Container Terminal in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
In January, the Drachten transport company MSC started the construction of a container terminal in Leeuwarden. The sheet pile wall is already in place and the pile driving has begun. The terminal will be alongside the Van Harinxma Canal and will cost € 8.5 million. The canal will get a turning basin