Business & Finance
UK: FIND Maps Releases OceanWise Marine Data and Maps
FIND Maps, the UK’s most advanced online mapping website for professionals, is now authorized to deliver OceanWise marine datasets. These comprise an international range of Georeferenced Raster GeoTiffs as well as OceanWise Marine Themes (GIS compatible vector data). The Marine Themes datasets are c
UK: Safer Subsea Wellhead on the Horizon
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of wellhead engineering, announces that Tullow Oil plc, a leading independent oil and gas explorer and producer, has signed up as an additional consulting partner to Plexus’ Jo
UK: Tullow Oil Joins Plexus in Development of New POS-GRIP Subsea Wellhead
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of wellhead engineering, announces that Tullow Oil plc, a leading independent oil and gas explorer and producer, has signed up as an additional consulting partner to Plexus’ Jo
France: CGGVeritas Selects Navigation System SeaPro Nav for its Vessels
Sercel has confirmed the fifth installation in the past year of its advanced integrated navigation system, SeaPro Nav. CGGVeritas selected SeaPro Nav as its navigation system of choice and is expected to equip more than ten additional vessels in the company’s fleet by the end of 2012. This successfu
Norway: Statoil, Technip Sign Exclusive Agreement for Diving Operations
Technip was awarded the last option for the Statoil frame contract for diving, pipeline repair, contingency and modification services. The frame contract has been held by Technip since January 2007 and is now extended to the latest possible completion date of December 2014. The yearly revenue under
Dong Energy Issues GBP 750 Million Bond (Denmark)
DONG Energy A/S has successfully issued a GBP 750 million bond with a maturity of 20 years. The issuance was made under the company’s existing debt issuance programme (EMTN programme). Key details of the transaction: Size: GBP 750 million Maturity date: 12 January 2032 Coupon: 4.875 % Spread over Gi
Norway: Technip Secures Extension of Statoil Frame Contract for Subsea Services
Technip was awarded the last option for the Statoil frame contract for diving, pipeline repair, contingency and modification services. The frame contract has been held by Technip since January 2007 and is now extended to the latest possible completion date of December 2014. The yearly revenue under
Eni Completes Bathurst Seismic Survey Offshore Australia
MEO Australia Limited has been advised by Eni Australia Ltd (Eni), as Operator of permit NT/P68, that acquisition of the Bathurst 3D seismic survey covering the Blackwood East structure has been completed. The survey vessel M/V Veritas Viking II was released at 0600 (ACST) on 5th January 2012. A tot
The Netherlands: BigLift Completes Installation of Huisman-Itrec Fly Jib on MV Happy Buccaneer
Last week BigLift Shipping successfully completed the installation and load testing of a Huisman-Itrec 17 m super fly jib for their heavy lift mast cranes on m.v. Happy Buccaneer, thereby increasing the lifting height and outreach by 50% to respectively 59 m above deck and 55 m. For upcoming project
UK: C-Tecnics Camera Completes Subsea Monitoring Season Under Swanage Pier
The C-Tecnics pan and tilt camera is almost 20 years old and has just surfaced after completing another successful season clamped to one of the piles under Swanage Pier. Its real-time output to the internet and to screens on the pier were initially considered to be of novelty value only, but with th
Six Cruise Lines Plan to Launch New Vessels this Year
The cruise ships planned to be launched in 2012 are all new vessels. Each one is almost identical to existing sister-ships. Brand-new classes won’t be making an appearance until 2013 when Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line will launch Royal Princess and Norwegian Breakaway. Here are some hig
France: CGGVeritas Selects SeaPro Nav as Navigation System for its Vessels
Sercel has confirmed the fifth installation in the past year of its advanced integrated navigation system, SeaPro Nav. CGGVeritas selected SeaPro Nav as its navigation system of choice and is expected to equip more than ten additional vessels in the company’s fleet by the end of 2012. This successfu
NHC Provides Paper on Diving System Auditing and Assurance (UK)
Auditing and assurance plays a crucial part of ensuring the safety and integrity of any diving system as well as ensuring efficient diving operations. Therefore it is essential that all diving systems are audited by a competent auditor, periodically or post mobilisation. The past twelve months have
The Netherlands: BigLift Mounts Huisman-Itrec Fly Jib on its Happy Buccaneer
BigLift Shipping recently completed the installation and load testing of a Huisman-Itrec 17 m super fly jib for their heavy lift mast cranes on m.v. Happy Buccaneer, thereby increasing the lifting height and outreach by 50% to respectively 59 m above deck and 55 m. For upcoming projects BigLift Ship