Business & Finance
HOCHTIEF Orders Jack-up Vessel from Poland Shipyard
HOCHTIEF Solutions has commissioned the construction of a further heavy-lift jack-up vessel from the Crist shipyard in Poland for the installation of offshore wind farms. The vessel, dubbed “VIDAR,” is to start operating in 2013 to meet the huge demand for special-purpose equipment in this booming m
UK: ETI Explores Opportunities to Test Offshore Floating Wind Platform at Wave Hub
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investigating whether it could use Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, to accommodate floating offshore wind turbines as part of a demonstration project valued at over £25 million. Plans for the offshore wind floating system demonstration p
UK: Thomas Gunn Becomes Top Supplier of Navigation Services to Unicom Fleet
Thomas Gunn Navigation Services announces that it has been awarded an important new contract by Unicom to supply an additional 43 vessels with its outfit management service. Thomas Gunn now supplies navigation solutions to 78 vessels, the bulk of the Unicom fleet. “We value the strong business relat
Norway: Safe Scandinavia Stays at Valhall Until April 1
On October 26, 2011 BP Norge AS exercised an amended 45-day option for the continued use of the Safe Scandinavia at the Valhall offshore facility in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The value of the exercised option was around USD 10.9 million. In addition, Prosafe granted two additional 2 wee
Ireland: Arklow Shipping Expands Its Fleet
With the addition of two new vessels ARKLOW MOOR and ARKLOW FOREST, the Arklow Shipping fleet rises to 44 vessels. The ARKLOW FOREST has become the tenth vessel in the ‘F’-class series to be delivered from Astilleros de Murueta SA.. The 2,998 GT newbuild, has a single-box hold with two portable bulk
Norway: Dolphin Releases Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
Dolphin Geophysical announces fourth quarter and full year 2011 results with the following highlights. Quarterly highlights – Q4 2011 * Revenues of USD 30.1 million, including first net Multi-Client sales of USD 3.9 million * Positive EBITDA of USD 2.5 million and negative operating profit (EBIT) of
Finland: AGA to Supply LNG for Viking Line’s New Environmental Vessel
Viking Line Abp has signed an agreement with AGA Gas AB on supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Viking Line’s new passenger ferry, whose environmental profile symbolizes a new era in the shipping industry. “Viking Line’s and AGA’s investment in LNG represents major environmental advantages comp
UK: BlueView 3D Scanning Sonar in Spotlight at Hydrographic Society’s Presentation
A new technique for spool piece/jumper metrology using the BV5000, 3D Mechanical Scanning Sonar from BlueView Technologies, is the subject of an evening meeting of the Hydrographic Society in Scotland to be held on Wednesday, February 29th. Presenters; Pieter Jansen, of Talisman, Trevor Pugh of Tech
UK: Global Marine Systems Signs Leasing Deal for Subsea Cable Installation Barge
Bank of London and The Middle East plc (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced that it signed a £14 million leasing deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd., the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and engineering services worldwide. Under the term
UK: Seacat Services Orders Two South Catamarans
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Seacat Services Ltd., both Isle of Wight, UK based companies announce the signing of a contract for the construction of two further vessels. Both are South Catamaran 24m WFSV’s, named ‘Seacat Defender’ and ‘Seacat Volunteer’, and will be the fifth and sixth vess
UAE: ADNOC Takes Delivery of DMSV ‘ARADAH’
The UAE-based Grandweld Shipyards has recently delivered ‘ARADAH’, a 55m dive and maintenance support vessel (DMSV), especially built for ADNOC. The new DMSV is the first from its class to be built by Grandweld Shipyards and will serve as the flagship to ADNOC offshore fleet operating in the region.
The Netherlands: Huisman Delivers Installation Crane for Jack-up Vessel ‘Neptune’
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2 jack-up vessel “Neptune”. The crane was handed over to the builder of the vessel IHC Offshore and Marine BV, part of IHC Merwede, who subcontracted
UK: BLME Inks Leasing Deal with Global Marine for Subsea Cable Installation Barge
Bank of London and The Middle East plc (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced that it signed a £14 million leasing deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd., the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and engineering services worldwide. Under the term
UK: Tideway Rollingstone Places Armour Stones for Scour Protection at Walney Wind Farm
DONG Energy announced that Tideway Rollingstone has commenced installing armour stones for scour protection and has almost finished the remaining positions in Walney 1 as well as 10 positions in Walney 2. Due to a minor fire late February 2011 onboard the vessel Pompei, it had to stop placing armour