Business & Finance
IMDO Invites Tender for Investment in Ireland Maritime and Shipping Sector
The Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO), which is incorporated within the Marine Institute, a semi State body, announces tender procedures for the supply of business development services to secure foreign direct investment into Ireland in the maritime and shipping services sector. The IMDO has
Wintershall Gets Approval for Drilling in Norwegian North Sea
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has given consent to Wintershall Norway ASA for exploration drilling in the North Sea with the semi submersible rig Songa Delta. The consent applies to drilling of exploration well 35/9-7 as part of PL 418 with Wintershall Norway ASA as operator. The well is located
UK: HMS Lancaster Takes Sea Trial After Overhaul
Faster, punchier, and more efficient, HMS Lancaster has put to sea again after a 16-month overhaul in her home port. The Portsmouth-based frigate has emerged from a £22m refit with increased firepower and improved kit from bow to stern and is now being put through her paces off the South Coast. This
IHC Lagersmit’s LIQUIDYNE Pump Shaft Included in Shell’s TAMAP List (The Netherlands)
Shell Global Solutions has listed the LIQUIDYNE pump shaft seal as best practice for use with its cooling water pumps worldwide. The LIQUIDYNE is also now included in Shell’s TAMAP (Technically Accepted Manufacturers and Products) list. IHC Lagersmit, part of IHC Merwede, specialises in sealing solu
Germany: Innogy Nordsee 1 Invites Tenders for Offshore Wind Inter-Array Cables
Innogy Nordsee 1 GmbH announced request for tender regarding preparation of the design, fabrication and supply of the inter-array cables connecting 54 wind turbine generators and the substation, with an option for the installation works in addition. Innogy Nordsee 1 wind farm is situated approximate
UK: Jee Wins Two ISO Certifications
Aberdeen-based subsea engineers Jee Ltd started the year with the good news that the company has been awarded ISO 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety, as well as 14001 for Environmental Management. “These international standards are not mere badges but proof of our commitment to creating a safe
Noreco: Bad Weather Continues to Hamper Production (Norway)
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) in January 2012 produced 1,653 barrels of oil equivalents (boe) per day. Net realized oil price was USD 99 per boe after adjustments for oil put options, inventory, NGL and gas prices. Production continued to be negatively impacted by weather conditions in the North
UK: Falmouth Could Host Tests of Wave Power Device Searaser
There is a possibility for a Stroud based green energy company to test its wave power device in Falmouth, reports Falmouth Packet. Last month, Ecotricity revealed that it is developing a radical Wave power device called Searaser, which is believed to be able to address two of the biggest barriers to
UK: Xcite Energy Renegotiates Rowan Jack-Up Contract
Xcite Energy, has negotiated an amendment to its rig contract with British American Offshore Limited, a subsidiary of Rowan Companies Inc. The amendment provides additional flexibility around timing of the provision of a heavy duty, harsh environment jack up drilling unit, which will better suit the
UK: DeepBlue Becomes IMarEST Marine Affiliate
Singapore-based DeepBlue Pte Ltd (DeepBlue) has become an Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Marine Affiliate able to draw on the numerous advantages of corporate partnership with IMarEST, the leading professional body for the global marine community. DeepBlue was esta
Danish Maersk Line Orders TMC Air Compressors for Triple-E Vessels
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has received orders for a total of 40 TMC SA 30 compressors for the 20 18,000 TEU ships ordered by Maersk Line. For the largest capacity order in history, Maersk Line has chosen to order 2 x TMC SA 30 compressors for each of the 20 vessels ordered at Daewoo Shipbuil
UK: SAMI Launches Accreditation Programme
The Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) launched its International Accreditation Programme for Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs). The SAMI Accreditation Programme will see maritime security providers, within the Association’s membership undergo a 3-stage process of due di
Russian Defense Ministry Orders 8 Gavia AUVs
Russian defense ministry posted an order for 8 autonomous underwater vehicles Gavia on state procurement website; the submersibles are produced by Iceland company Hafmynd. The purchase will be held upon results of an open tender. Russian military is about to spend RUR 742.2 mln for underwater robots
Hydrex Carries Out Permanent Seal Replacement Repairs in Turkey and Greece
When a 204-meter cruise vessel suffered an oil leak in its stern tube seal assembly, Hydrex was asked to carry out a permanent seal replacement. The repair was carried out with the Hydrex flexible mobdock technique and performed in stages to allow the ship to keep the tight schedule of the cruise it