Business & Finance
UK: Three Companies Team Up for Oceanology International 2012
Osiris Projects, Bibby Maritime & Bibby Marine Consultancy have confirmed that they will be sharing a stand at the event in March to support the presence of specialist semi-SWATH coastal survey vessel Bibby Tethra. Bibby Marine Consultancy is a new division of the Bibby Line Group introduced this ye
Northrop Grumman Provides Integrated Bridge System for Turkish Megayacht
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has delivered a state-of-the-art suite of navigation electronics for a new megayacht being built by Proteksan-Turquoise Yachts in Turkey. The new megayacht is being equipped with a complete Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT(TM)
Ireland: CWE Presents its Wave Demonstration Project at MRIA’s Forum
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited presented its proposed Irish demonstration project at the Marine Renewables Industry Association’s (MRIA) Ocean Energy Industry Forum ‘Putting our Marine Renewables Resources to Work’ in Dublin. The presentation was given by Kieran O’Brien, Carnegie
Norway: Regalia Stays at Yme
Prosafe, the world’s leading owner and operator of accommodation/service rigs, announces that Talisman Energy Norge AS has extended the contract for the semi-submersible multi-service vessel Regalia at the Yme field until end August 2012. The extension of 198 days has a gross value of USD 57.4 milli
APM Terminals, Petkim Announce Strategic Port Development in Turkey
Executives from Petkim Petrokimya Holding A.Ş., Petlim Limancılık A.Ş. which is 100% owned by Petkim and APM Terminals signed a Heads of Terms agreement which outlines key terms of a definitive agreement to be negotiated and signed between Petkim, Petlim and a to be incorporated Turkish affiliate of
Ramboll Becomes Best Employer in Nordic Countries (Denmark)
Survey shows that professionals perceive Ramboll as one of the best places to work. Every year, Universum surveys professionals and asks them questions about their career expectations, how they perceive companies as employers and what they associate with those employers. The professionals are asked
Ireland: Providence Commences Dunquin Well Activities
Providence Resources P.l.c., the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) quoted oil and gas exploration and production company, confirms the forward programme for Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 3/04, which contains the Dunquin exploration prospect. ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Ireland (Offshore)
Denmark: Noreco Spuds Luna Well
The Maersk Resolve drilling rig has arrived at the Luna location, jacked up out of the water and made ready for drilling operations. Noreco has advised that the well was spudded on Sunday 12th February. The Luna well, located in in license 1/11, offshore Denmark, will be drilled to a depth of 2,250
UK: Scottish Enterprise Launches Second WATERS Funding for Wave and Tidal Development
The marine and tidal energy sector is to benefit from £6 million in funding to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland. Scottish Enterprise is launching a second round of the remaining competitive funding from the initial WATERS £13 million fund, launched
Remontowa Launches Gas Powered Ferry Built for Norwegian Owner
The first launching ceremony in this year for REMONTOWA Shipbuilding SA was held on January 17th 2012. The vessel which has been launched, is built for one of the biggest Norwegian Owner – Torghatten Nord AS. The vessel will be named „VÆRØY”, as one of the islands belonging to the Lofoten archipelag
Armada Type Tanker Sails Out of Besiktas Shipyard, Turkey
The fifth tanker of Armada type built by Besiktas Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey, named Mugan, has sailed from the Shipyard on February 11, 2012. The tanker proceeds for loading 5000 metric tons naphta from Azov to one port of Mediterranean sea. Besiktas Shipyard is one of the best established ship buil
GBP 6 Million Available for Wave and Tidal Projects Through WATERS (Scotland)
The marine and tidal energy sector is to benefit from £6 million in funding to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland. Scottish Enterprise is launching a second round of the remaining competitive funding from the initial WATERS £13 million fund, launched
GBP 6 Million Available for Wave and Tidal Projects Through WATERS (Scotland)
The marine and tidal energy sector is to benefit from £6 million in funding to further develop testing of new wave and tidal prototypes in the seas around Scotland. Scottish Enterprise is launching a second round of the remaining competitive funding from the initial WATERS £13 million fund, launched
Cyprus: Songa Offshore Reports 4Q Income
Songa Offshore, an international offshore drilling company operating a fleet of 6 semi-submersible rigs with an additional 2 on order, reports total comprehensive income for the fourth quarter of 2011 of USD 35.8 million. Operating revenue for the fourth quarter was USD 96.3 million. This includes m