Business & Finance
BW Athena FPSO Scheduled to Leave Dubai in mid-February
Ithaca Energy today announced that the Athena field development activities continue to progress. The BW Athena FPSO, is undergoing final phases of conversion work in Dubai Dry Dock World. Commissioning is underway and will be completed before sailaway from Dubai to ensure that the hook-up and offsho
China: Weihai Haida Ferry Orders MAN Diesel & Turbo Propulsion Package
Weihai Haida Ferry Co., operating in NE China, has placed an order for a 2,200-passenger/1100-lane-metre Ropax ferry featuring a MAN Diesel & Turbo propulsion package. Weihai Haida is the exclusive operator on the route between the major cities of Weihai and Dalian on opposite sides of the Bohai str
UK: BMT Analyses Stingray’s New Seismic Sensing System
BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced its latest project with Stingray Geophysical Ltd, a TGS company. This partnership saw BMT provide critical analysis and reliability as
Ukraine: Odessa Port Receives First Capesize Vessel in 2012
On January 7th, on Orthodox Christmas, the Odessa port launched handling of ore carriers of an increased capacity. On this day, to berth № 4 of Quarantine harbor vessel-capesize GREEK WARRIOR (270×43 m, flag of Panama) moored. Operator – stevedoring company Olimpex Coupe Int. should load onboard the
UK: Rolls-Royce to Deliver Engines for LNG Powered Tugs
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a contract to deliver highly efficient engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs. The two vessels have been ordered by Norwegian company Buksér og Berging AS and will enter service in late 2013
UK: London Array Cable Installation Encounters Delay
London Array offshore wind farm has encountered a delay caused by shallow water and poor weather in Thames Estuary. According to London Array project director Richard Rigg, the installation of array cables should be finished on schedule, with the aid provided by Visser & Smit and Global Marine’s ves
MacGregor Bulk Handling Systems from New OSVs in Asia and Europe
MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe. In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems for installation onboard four offshore support vessels (OSV) n
UK’s Rollys-Royce to Equip World’s First LNG Powered Tugs
UK-based Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a contract to deliver highly efficient engines and propulsion systems for the world’s first Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) powered tugs. The two vessels have been ordered by Norwegian company Buksér og Berging AS and will enter service in
MacGregor Systems for New OSVs in Asia and Europe
MacGregor bulk handling systems are to be installed on four offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types under construction in Asia and Europe. In the last quarter of 2011 Cargotec secured contracts for MacGregor bulk handling systems for installation onboard four offshore support vessels (OSV) n
UK: DECC Offers New Licence over Dragon Gas Discovery to Providence
Providence Resources P.l.c., the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) listed oil and gas exploration and production company, confirms that its wholly owned UK subsidiary, PR Singleton Limited, has been offered an exploration licence over UK seaward block 103/1 in the St George‟s Channel Basin, offshore Wal
Leer. Hartmann Takes Delivery of its New Vessel from Romanian Shipyard
Leer. Hartmann Shipping, settled in Leer, took over its newest vessel from Severnav S.A. Shipyard, Romania. The modern Ethylene-tanker “GASCHEM WERRA” is a sister vessel to MT “GASCHEM WARNOW”, which was already delivered in June 2010. In the year 2007 the shipping company took over four gastanker o
Norway: Harsh Weather Hampers Yme MOPUstor Productivity
SBM Offshore, a provider of detailed engineering, procurement and construction services (“EPC”) to the offshore oil and gas industry, says that productivity of work currently being performed on the MOPUstor platform on Norwegian field Yme has been significantly impacted over recent months, among oth
ConocoPhillips Hires Jack-up Rig Maersk Resolve for UK North Sea
Maersk Drilling has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips for the jack-up rig MAERSK RESOLVE for work in the UK North Sea. The contract includes drilling of two wells with an estimated duration of 165 days. The contract value for the firm two-well period is approximately USD 26 million. The contrac
UK: BMT Provides Critical Analysis and Reliability Assessments of Stingray PRM System
BMT Reliability Consultants Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced its latest project with Stingray Geophysical Ltd, a TGS company. This partnership saw BMT provide critical analysis and reliability as