Business & Finance
Russia: Sovcomflot Extends Use of Electronic Navigational Charts on its Ships
Sovcomflot is extending the use of electronic navigational charts on its ships. The transition process is being supported by use of the electronic international database provided as part of the Transas Admiralty Data Service (TADS), offered by the Transas company. SCF originally started using electr
UK: CEFAS Invites Tenders for Acoustic and Biological Validation Surveys
CEFAS has announced a tender procedure for several acoustic and biological validation surveys. This Invitation to Tender is seeking bids for the following types of work: a) Acoustic (multibeam bathymetry/sidescan sonar) survey; b) Acoustic (multibeam bathymetry/sidescan sonar) survey with a biologic
Germany: NSW to Supply Subsea Power Cable for Grid Connection of North Sea Island Borkum
For the new connection of the North Sea island Borkum to the mainland power grid, Norddeutsche Seekabelwerke GmbH (NSW) has been awarded by EWE NETZ GmbH the order to supply a medium-voltage submarine power cable of 25 km length. The 33 kV submarine cable consists of three 120 mm2 power cores plus t
UK: New Names in Ferguson Group’s Board
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers and accommodation and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world, has appointed Haakon Andersen, Chairman, Ferguson Seacabs, and Mike Salter, Chairman Ferguson Modular Ltd, to the main Ferguson Group Board. They bo
RWE Dea Wins Seven New Production Licenses in Norway
The Norwegian Government has awarded RWE Dea Norge seven new licenses, of which two as operator in the latest Awards in Predefined Areas round for 2011 (APA 2011). The two licenses awarded to RWE Dea as operator, each with a 40% share are situated next to the company’s operated license PL330 in the
Norway: RWE Dea Nabs 7 Licences in APA 2011
The Norwegian Government has awarded RWE Dea Norge seven new licenses, of which two as operator in the latest Awards in Predefined Areas round for 2011 (APA 2011). The two licenses awarded to RWE Dea as operator, each with a 40% share are situated next to the company’s operated license PL330 in the
The Netherlands: FESCO North West Europe BV Starts its Operation
FESCO Group announces that the new office FESCO North west Europe BV started its operation. The new office will consolidate operations held by FESCO former representative offices in Netherlands and Belgium. It will continue to provide the whole range of container transportation and handling services
UK: Bluewater Sells FPSO Uisge Gorm to EnQuest
EnQuest’s option to purchase Bluewater’s FPSO Uisge Gorm has been exercised and the sale was completed on Wednesday 25th of January 2012. EnQuest will deploy the FPSO on the UK Alma and Galia fields. Bluewater will continue to assist EnQuest with certain conversion related engineering scopes as well
UK: Bluewater Sells Uisge Gorm FPSO to EnQuest
EnQuest’s option to purchase Bluewater’s FPSO Uisge Gorm has been exercised and the sale was completed on Wednesday 25th of January 2012. EnQuest will deploy the FPSO on the UK Alma and Galia fields project. The Alma/Galia field development project is worth approximately $850 million and will add a
JONAH Submarine Cable Connects Israel to Europe
Bezeq International, Israel’s leading Internet and international telecoms provider, has selected Interoute Communications Ltd, owner and operator of Europe’s largest cloud services platform, to expand its physical network right into the heart of Europe. “JONAH”- the 2,300km submarine cable – will co
Greece: Navios Maritime Announces Charters for Five MR2 Product Tankers
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced today that it has chartered out five newbuilding MR2 product tankers. Angeliki Frangou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Navios Acquisition, stated, “By chartering out forward deliveries, we continue o
Gazprom, Sovcomflot to Arrange Test LNG Shipment via Northern Sea Route
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Sergey Frank, Director General of Sovcomflot. The parties discussed the interaction within the Prirazlomnoye field development, including the arrangement of oil transport
Norway: Havila Nets Four Charter Deals
Havila Shipping has entered into an agreement with FugroTSM in Australia for a two year extension of the contract for the subsea vessel Havila Harmony. The extension will keep the vessel on contract until March 2014, with two optional periods of one year until March 2016. A contract is entered into
Norway: Havila Shipping Secures Several Charter Contracts
Havila Shipping has entered into an agreement with FugroTSM in Australia for a two year extension of the contract for the subsea vessel Havila Harmony. The extension will keep the vessel on contract until March 2014, with two optional periods of one year until March 2016. A contract is entered into