Business & Finance
Canada: Algoma Central Chooses Wartsila’s Integrated Scrubbers for Six Vessels
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply fresh water integrated scrubbers for a series of six vessels with an option for a further two, being built to transport bulk commodities on North America’s Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway, for the Canadian owner, Algoma Central Corporation. The in
Norway: DeepOcean to Provide Offshore Survey Services for Statoil
DeepOcean Group Holding AS,an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, today announced that DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group, has been awarded a long-term frame agreement for offshore survey services for Statoil. The four-year frame agreement, plus two one-year
DeepOcean Inks Offshore Survey Services Contract with Statoil
Deepocean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, has been awarded a long-term frame agreement for offshore survey services for Norway’s oil and gas giant Statoil. The four-year frame agreement, plus two one-year options, includes ser
Norway: Spring Energy Thinks Safety First
Spring Energy, a privately owned Norwegian oil and gas exploration, development and production company has signed a framework contract with Acona, whereas Acona will become the company’s emergency preparedness services provider. Under the contract, Acona will assist in preparation of emergency prepa
Germany: EvoLogics Upgrades its S2C/2/ADCP Multiple Access System
EvoLogics GmbH, a leading provider of innovative solutions for underwater communication, upgrades its S2C/2/ADCP multiple access system to Version 2.0, adding important features that optimize data retrieval from multiple ADCP instruments. In fall 2010 EvoLogics GmbH came up with a space saving and e
Italy: BlueView Inks Integration Agreement with Ageotec
BlueView Technologies, the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, and Ageotec, an Italian Company operating in the field of underwater and oceanographic technologies signed a Systems Integrator Agreement that enables Ageotec to re-sell BlueView 2D and 3D products on Age
Northrop Grumman to Supply Marine Navigation Equipment for Suez Canal Authority
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the Suez Canal Authority for tugboats and other assorted workboats. The orders include radar upgrades for 10 boats, and complete integrated bridge systems (IBS) for four new builds. The IBS is
The Netherlands: Alewijnse Delivers Complete Bridge System to Bodewes Shipyards
Alewijnse Marine Systems has fulfilled the order for the delivery of a complete Raytheon Anschütz bridge system to Bodewes Shipyards hull number 762. The order was given to Alewijnse after Bodewes Shipyards B.V. together with vessel owner Nescos Shipping B.V. undertook a thorough investigation of a
Fincantieri Launches First Stealth Patrol Vessels Built for UAE Navy
Fincantieri shipyard at Muggiano recently launched the “Ganthoot”, the first of two stealth patrol vessels included in the “Falaj 2” program in progress for the United Arab Emirates Navy who ordered them in 2010. The ship, whose name comes from a geographical area in the Emirates in the neighbourhoo
UK: Subsea 2012 Attracts Impressive International Delegation
Europe’s largest subsea event, Subsea 2012, will boast an impressive line-up of international delegates when it opens its doors on February 8 at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre for two days to highlight the industry’s global opportunities. Subsea UK’s annual conference and exhibition has a
WSS to Supply Automated Boiler for Vessel Under Construction at HHI, South Korea
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed an agreement to supply boiler and cooling water dosing control units to ten 13,200 TEU newbuilds under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Korea on behalf of Hapag-Lloyd. Integral to the boiler and cooling water circulation systems, the units moni
Ireland: Arklow Marine Officially Launches WFSV Gardian 8
Arklow Marine Services has officially launched the first 20-metre Wind Farm Service Vessel “Gardian 8″. On 12 January, 2012, the vessel was set for undergoing sea trials in Arklow. Construction of Gardian 8 cost GBP 1.7 million and this development created 10 new jobs. Currently, the company is buil
UK: Antrim to Install Subsea Facilities for Fionn Field Development
Antrim Energy Inc., Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Calgary, Canada, announced that it has signed an agreement with Valiant Petroleum plc to proceed with early installation of subsea facilities for the development of the Fionn Field in the UK
Norway: PSA Inspects BG’s Knarr Development Management
On 8 December 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) conducted an audit of BG Norge’s (BG) management of the Knarr field development. The objective of the audit was to inspect the company’s compliance with health, safety and environment requirements in connection with the Knarr field deve