Business & Finance
UK: Teledyne TSS Announce Launch of New Products at Oceanology 2012
Visitors to the Teledyne TSS stand at Oceanology (Stand No D100) will be among the first to view the newest additions to this well-respected company’s advanced product range. With its reputation having been built on motion sensor technology, visitors will be able to witness the launch of yet another
Norway: Graig Offshore Expands Service
The Graig Group has launched a new subsidiary, Graig Offshore, which will consolidate and expand the group’s existing services to the offshore energy industries. Based in Oslo and Cardiff, Graig Offshore will be headed up by Jan Erik Granholdt, who has extensive offshore experience. Graig currently
UK: Graig Expands its Offshore Services Offer
The Graig Group has launched a new subsidiary, Graig Offshore, which will consolidate and expand the group’s existing services to the offshore energy industries. Based in Oslo and Cardiff, Graig Offshore will be headed up by Jan Erik Granholdt, who has extensive offshore experience. Graig currently
Norway: Det Norske Pleased with Offered Acreage
Det norske oljeselskap ASA has been offered an interest in nine licenses in the APA 2011 licensing round. The company has been offered the operatorship in three of the nine licenses. Bjørn Martinsen, VP Exploration in Det norske, said he is very pleased with the awards. He is particularly satisfied
Russian Shipping Register to Increase Efficiency of Applications Processing
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) will implement a new system of internal documents and tasks management. In recent years, the number of applications and requests from ship owners to RS has significantly increased. The new system will speed up and simplify the applications and requests proc
Norway: APA 2011 Awards Two Operatorships to GDF SUEZ
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge was awarded three partnership licenses and two operatorships in the North Sea through the Awards in Predefined Areas round for 2011. The two operatorships are located in the Gjøa area (PL 636 and PL 634). Two of the partnership licenses are located in the northern North Sea, and t
UK: ConocoPhillips Aims to Extend Britannia Field Life with New LTC Module
Wilton Engineering Services Limited (WESL), has been awarded a significant UK North Sea contract with international integrated energy company, ConocoPhillips. The award to fabricate the Long Term Compression (LTC) module for the Britannia field will create up to 100 new jobs with a further 150 sub-c
Partrac to Host Official Workshop at RenewableUK Wave & Tidal 2012 Conference
The Partrac Group will be hosting an official workshop at the RenewableUK Wave & Tidal 2012 Conference and Exhibition. The workshop, entitled ‘Unique Challenges of Site Characterisation in Wave & Tidal Projects’, will take place on 14th March 2012 at the EICC, Edinburgh, the day before the main conf
Norway: APA 2011 Brings Two Operatorships for GDF SUEZ
GDF SUEZ E&P Norge was today awarded three partnership licenses and two operatorships in the North Sea through the Awards in Predefined Areas round for 2011. The two operatorships are located in the Gjøa area (PL 636 and PL 634). Two of the partnership licenses are located in the northern North Sea,
Noreco Acquires Stake in 8 Licences Offshore Norway
Norwegian Energy Company (Noreco) has been awarded eight new licences in the 2011 Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) in Norway. “We are very pleased with these awards, which demonstrate the strong competence in the Noreco team,” says Lars Fosvold, Vice President Exploration. “Noreco is one of the most
Greece: Paragon Shipping to Renegotiate Charter for MV Friendly Seas
Paragon Shipping Inc., announced that it has been notified by Deiulemar Compagnina di Navigazione SpA, the charterer of the M/V Friendly Seas, a 2008 built 58,779 dwt Supramax bulkcarrier, that it will seek to modify the terms of the existing charter, which has a remaining duration of about 27 month
Chairman of Carnival Corporation Gives Statement Regarding Costa Concordia
This statement is from Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc, parent company of Costa Cruises. We are deeply saddened by the reports of additional deaths following the grounding of the Costa Concordia. On behalf of the entire Carnival Corporation & plc team, I offer our heartf
Ukraine: Zaliv Shipyard Starts Construction PSV for Bergen
Zaliv Shipyard’s work over the order from Bergen (vessel purposed for servicing of offshore oil-gas platforms) has come to the stage of forming of the hull. In the beginning of January the first solid block consisting of bottom unit and tweendeck units was laid up in the dry dock. The total weigh of
Nautronix Successfully Completes NASNet Trials for Cairn Energy Offshore Greenland
Nautronix has conducted a successful trial of NASNet® for Cairn Energy, offshore Greenland, proving the viability of NASNet® and the Nautronix ADS² signalling technology capabilities in a harsh environment. The NASNet® system was deployed from the AHTS Siem Aquamarine in approximately 300msw and dur