Business & Finance
Norway: Statoil to Use Aker Barents for Well Plugging in Barents Sea
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has granted Statoil consent to use Aker Barents for plugging well 7222/11-1 in the Barents Sea. The objective of the operation is to permanently plug exploration well 7222/11-1. The well was temporarily plugged in 2008. The planned activity entails removing the
UK: WilHunter Repaired. Still no Drilling
Further to the stock exchange announcement of 31st January, 2012, when Awilco Drilling PLC reported that the WilHunter rig had incurred technical downtime, the company confirms that the outstanding repair work on the rig was completed on the 31st of January. Drilling activity has not however been ab
Germany: PRO NAUTAS Wins Communication Solution Contract from HHL
GmbH, independent experts in providing maritime electronics solutions to the merchant industry, announced that it was selected by the leading heavy lift shipping company Hansa Heavy Lift (HHL) to provide total ship-to-shore communications and maintenance solutions contract for their 21+ vessels. PRO
London Array Consortium to Fund Student (UK)
Students living in, or near to, the parish of Graveney with Goodnestone who are looking to go to university to study a subject related to sustainable development, science or engineering, can now apply to the 2012/13 London Array University Bursary Scheme. The scheme, which forms part of our wider co
UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Eight Windfarm Support Vessels
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, announces that it has won a contract to supply the design for the construction of eight new 20m Windfarm Support Vessels, including options, to be built by Strategic Marine, the Austr
Greece: Danaos Takes Delivery of Its Largest Vessel
Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, announced that on February 16, 2012, it took delivery of its largest vessel in the fleet , the HYUNDAI TOGETHER, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 60 containerships aggregating 304,249 TEU. The HYUNDAI TOGETHER, built a
Australia: CSV Southern Ocean Stays with Fugro Until 2016
A Norwegian offshore shipping company Oceanteam Shipping ASA has secured an extension of a bareboat charter with Fugro TS Marine Australia for the CSV Southern Ocean until end 2015. The original charter with the Fugro’s subsea services division in Australia expired end 2013. The companies did not re
The Netherlands: N-Seatec Announces Delivery of Another Subsea Lifting Magnet
N-Seatec announces that based on their standard Subsea lifting magnet principle another unit is ready to be delivered to an offshore operator. This specific unit is designed to lift a maximum load of 500kg and can be remotely activated by an ROV. Magnet activation will be achieved by a hydraulic act
Hydroid to Hold REMUS 100 AUV Training in UK
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), will hold an Open Enrollment Training session during the week of March 5-9, 2012, at the National Oceanographic Centre in Southampton, UK. Seats are still available. Training will fo
UK: Coldharbour Marine Secures BWT Retrofit Contract for VLCC
Coldharbour Marine Limited, based in Alfreton in the United Kingdom, has secured an order to retrofit its ballast water treatment system on board a VLCC with the expected completion set for late March or early April. The company will be responsible for both delivery and installation of the system. T
CMA CGM Announces Reshuffling of its Asia-West Med Services
CMA CGM announces the reshuffling of its services on the Asia-West Mediterranean trade in partnership with Maersk Line (ML). As from early April 2012, the new CMA CGM Asia – West Med network will be covered by the following loops: New MEX 1 A service jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk Line with
Finland: Viking Line Chooses Name for Its New Vessel
Viking Line’s new vessel, with the working name NB 1376, will be called the M/S Viking Grace. The vessel, which begins service in January 2013 on the Turku (Finland) – Åland Islands (Finland) – Stockholm (Sweden) route, will officially receive its name during a christening ceremony that will take pl
Russia: Sovcomflot’s SEVP Wins Award for Achievements in Science and Technology in 2011
On 6 February 2012 the Government of the Russian Federation announced the winners of “The Prize for Achievements in Science and Technology in 2011”. SCF Group records that Mr. Sergey Popravko, Member of the Sovcomflot Executive Board and Senior Executive Vice-President, has been awarded one of these
UK: Siemens Acquires Stake in Marine Current Turbines
Siemens has acquired the majority stake in Marine Current Turbines Ltd., the UK company based in Bristol, which develops and builds tidal power systems. “The acquisition of Marine Current Turbines is an important step forward for the Solar & Hydro Division,” said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar &