Business & Finance
Denmark: NKT Holding and Subsea 7 Agree to Sell NKT Flexibles
Further to the announcement dated September 20, 2011, the Boards of NKT Holding A/S and Subsea 7 S.A. have completed their review of strategic alternatives for the future development of NKT Flexibles which has been operated as a joint venture between NKT Holding A/S (51%) and Subsea 7 S.A. (49%) sin
Denmark: National Oilwell Varco Buys NKT Flexibles
Further to the announcement dated September 20, 2011, the Boards of NKT Holding NS and Subsea 7 S.A. have completed their review of strategic alternatives for the future development of NKT Flexibles (the “Company”) which has been operated as a joint venture between NKT Holding A/S (51%) and Subsea 7
Denmark: Ramboll Announces Organisational Up Scaling of Pipelines & Subsea Projects
Stepping up performance and quality of the consultancy within Pipelines & Subsea projects, Ramboll Oil & Gas has appointed Lars Eriksen to a newly established position as Project Director. The Pipelines & Subsea department in Copenhagen is now lead by Søren Skovgård Møller. This organisational up sc
‘Edith Maersk’ Arrives in Antwerp, Belgium
Edith Maersk, the largest container ship in the world, arrived on Friday January 13 at Deurganck dock in Antwerp. It arrived to Antwerp as first port in Europe, coming from the Far East via the Suez Canal. After loading containers in the Far East with the last port of Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), the
Hydrex’s Divers Replace Underwater Stern Tube Seal 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
UK: Ecosse Subsea to Showcase SCAR at Subsea 2012
Aberdeen-based experts Ecosse Subsea Systems are preparing to showcase their innovative subsea technology at Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for the industry. During the Subsea 2012 event at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) on February 8th and 9th, Mike Wilson and his team w
UK: Ecosse to Showcase SCAR at AECC
Aberdeen-based experts Ecosse Subsea Systems are preparing to showcase their innovative subsea technology at Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for the industry. During the Subsea 2012 event at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (AECC) on February 8th and 9th, Mike Wilson and his team w
The Netherlands: MAGNUM Class Graduates Set to Shape the Future
The newest MAGNUM advanced management training class will now turn their attention to the goal of “winning new business”, and helping to shape the future of their industry in the high growth emerging markets in which APM Terminals has committed to approximately $3 billion USD in new infrastructure d
The Netherlands: Hydrex’s Team Fixes Bow Thruster on Container Vessel
When the bow thruster unit of a 348-meter container vessel needed to be overhauled, Hydrex sent a diver/technician team to the ship to remove the unit on-site and reinstall it again two months later after it had been overhauled. The operation was performed in stages at several locations to allow the
The Netherlands: Van Oord Renews Order from Sietas
Van Oord renews order for an offshore wind power transport and installation vessel from Sietas with option on a second ship. The deal is perfect and Sietas will be the first German shipyard to build an offshore wind power transport and installation vessel. The order was placed by Van Oord of the Net
Turk Yacht Expands Its Charter Business in Turkey
Turk Yacht Expands Luxury Yacht Charter Fleet in Turkey. One of Marmaris’ largest yacht charter agent, Turk Yacht, recently announced their new Turkish yacht additions to their existing fleet for their luxury yacht charter business in Turkey; the Grande Mare (formerly Carmina) and Dea Delmare. The G
Norway: Total Launches Hild Field Development
Total, operator of the Hild license, launches the development of this field located in the Norwegian North Sea. This development will represent an investment of US$4.2 billion (NOK 25.6 billion) and is subject to the approval of the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Norwegian Parliament
Norway: Total Triggers Hild Field Development
French oil giant, Total, operator of the Hild license, launches the development of Hild field located in the Norwegian North Sea. This development will represent an investment of US$4.2 billion (NOK 25.6 billion) and is subject to the approval of the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and No
UK: Pelamis Wave Power Enters Shortlist for Innovator Award
Pelamis Wave Power announces that the company has been shortlisted for an Innovator Award in this year’s Offshore Achievement Awards. The Innovator Award is a new category for 2012 and recognises excellence in innovative technological solutions developed in the UK for the offshore energy sector. Pel