Business & Finance
HiDef Completes Cable Route Surveys Offshore UK
HiDef Aerial Surveying deployed the latest version of its digital video technology within the intertidal area of the Wash on the east coast of England. The survey provided complete coverage of the near shore cable routes for the LID/Lincs and Race Bank windfarms for Centrica Renewable Energy. Conven
Greece: Excel Maritime Announces Four Charter Agreements
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd., an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and an international provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced that it entered into four new period charter agreements for four of its Kamsarmax vessels. More specifically: – Kamsarm
UK: Saab Seaeye to Showcase its Products at Oceanology International
Saab Seaeye announces that it will showcase its four key underwater vehicles at Oceanology International including the new double-hulled Sabertooth AUV/ROV. Double-hulled Sabertooth AUV/ROV The new double-hulled version of the Sabertooth offers twice the operational duration of the single-hulled Sab
EPC Offshore Aiming to Expand Range of Services
EPC Offshore has announced plans to expand its services significantly in 2012 with a move into the contracts and procurement sector for the North Sea oil and gas industry. The Aberdeen-based project management company currently works with exploration and production companies to progress projects to
Norway: Agora Plans to Drill 9 Wells in 2012
The Stavanger-based oil company Agora Oil & Gas AS (“Agora”) has established a portfolio of 11 licenses in the North Sea Basin. Since Agora was founded 2 years ago the company has participated in 10 exploration and appraisal wells. A further 9 wells are planned in the 2012 drilling campaign, expecte
Guangdong Shipyard Delivers New Bulk Carrier to European Owner
COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company’s 51% owned COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd, has delivered a bulk carrier of 57.000 DWT, “FLAG MERSINIDI”, to its European buyer. The delivery documents were signed by and between COSCO Guangdong and the buyer on 10 February 2012. The bu
Norway: JOWA Technology Provides Diesel Switch for Jo Tankers
Jo Tanker, a Norwegian ship owner, has reached changeover and blend fuel requirements by installing JOWA Technology Diesel Switch DS MKII. The switch is type-approved by Germanisches Lloyd and leads to meeting the sulphur emissions levels in CARB and SECA areas. The DS MKII Diesel Switch has been de
UK: Alicat’s Ninth Crew Transfer Vessel Nears Completion
From the first Alicat appearing at Seaworks 2010, Alicat Workboats have gone from strength to strength with boat number 9 nearing completion and boat 14 going into production. The state of the art luxury crew transfer vessel produced by Alicat Workboats are now working around the UK Coast and are we
NCS Survey Receives Rig Positioning Contract from Shell
NCS Survey, an Acteon company, has been awarded a major rig positioning contract by Shell. The contract covers Shell’s four entities in Europe; Shell UK Ltd, Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij BV, A/S Norske Shell and Shell E&P Ireland Ltd. The contract is for three years with two one-year extension
Italy: SMIT Salvage Removes First Oil from Costa Concordia
On Sunday afternoon, at 16.55, the first oil was removed from the Costa Concordia. In line with the presentation made on the January 28, the initial operation is focused on the forward fuel tanks. Currently four of the six forward fuel tanks have now been installed with a sealable flange. As operati
Jacques Hardelay To Join Alstom Renewable Power (France)
Starting on February 20th, 2012, Jacques Hardelay will join Alstom Renewable Power as Alstom Hydro Europe President. He will report to Jérôme Pécresse, Alstom Renewable Power President and Alstom Executive Vice-Président. Born in 1950, Jacques Hardelay graduated from the ESME SUDRIA school of mechan
Norway: BW Offshore Revenues Drop. Conversion of Two FPSOs Completed
BW Offshore, the world’s second largest Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) owner and operator, reports an EBITDA of USD 72.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to USD 76.7 million in the previous quarter. The decrease resulted mainly from the lower revenues from the OSX pr
Cyprus: SeaBird Enters Several Contracts
SeaBird Exploration PLC announces that it has entered into certain contracts of a varying nature. Firstly, SBX has entered into contracts for multiclient data sales relating to the Perdido survey in the US Gulf and for the late sales of a survey in the Barents Sea. These two contracts represent valu
IMO Organizes Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases in London, UK
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids… Read more [mappress] Source: DMA, February 14, 2012