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Denmark: Svanen Starts Monopile Installation at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
While others were about to enjoy their New Year’s Eve dinner, the installation vessel Svanen started installation of the first monopile at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm, and the construction of Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm has now started. According to the original schedule, Svanen was supposed
Greece: Goldenport Confirms Sale of ‘Grand Vision’ Container Vessel
Goldenport Holdings Inc. the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of container and dry bulk vessels announces that it has concluded the sale of the sub-panamax container vessel ‘Grand Vision’, to the unaffiliated third party “Gunehr Shipping Limited” of Charlestown, Nevis, f
Brazilian Navy Buys Three Ocean Patrol Vessels
The Brazilian Navy has signed a contract worth £133 million with BAE Systems for the supply of three Ocean Patrol Vessels and ancillary support services. The contract also contains a Manufacturing Licence to enable further vessels of the same class to be constructed in Brazil. The three 90 metre ve
UK: Aquaterra Successfully Installs 10k High Pressure Riser System on Bacchus Field
Aquaterra has successfully installed a ‘world first’ 10,000psi rated, 20” I.D. full bore drilling riser for Apache North Sea. The unique High Pressure Riser System was designed specifically for Apache North Sea to drill three subsea wells on the Bacchus field from the Rowan Gorilla VII. The installa
UK: Aquaterra Installs Unique Drilling Riser on Rowan Gorilla VII
Aquaterra has successfully installed a ‘world first’ 10,000psi rated, 20” I.D. full bore drilling riser for Apache North Sea. The unique High Pressure Riser System was designed specifically for Apache North Sea to drill three subsea wells on the Bacchus field from the Rowan Gorilla VII. The installa
Norway: Keppel Buys Stake in Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation Designer OWEC Tower
KV Ventus B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Ltd. (Keppel) has entered into a share purchase and subscription agreement and shareholders’ agreement to acquire a 49.9% stake in offshore wind turbine foundation designer OWEC Tower (AS) for about NOK 61 million. OWEC Tower, headquar
Norway: Technip Retains OCV North Sea Giant
Technip Norge AS have declared an option to the existing contract for the 2012-season on the OCV “NORTH SEA GIANT” and will now retain the vessel until end 2013. The vessel will be employed on a number of large subsea construction projects in the North Sea during 2012, including flex-lay duties on G
Norway: Technip Retains ‘North Sea Giant’ Vessel
Technip Norge AS have declared an option to the existing contract for the 2012-season on the OCV “NORTH SEA GIANT” and will now retain the vessel until end 2013. The vessel will be employed on a number of large subsea construction projects in the North Sea during 2012, including flex-lay duties on G
Norway: North Sea Giant Stays with Technip
Technip Norge AS have declared an option to the existing contract for the 2012-season on the OCV “NORTH SEA GIANT” and will now retain the vessel until end 2013. The vessel will be employed on a number of large subsea construction projects in the North Sea during 2012, including flex-lay duties on G
Putin: Speed Up South Stream Execution (Russia)
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee reported recently to Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation on the negotiations with Ukraine in the gas sector and, in this regard, on the South Stream project implementation. According to Alexey Miller, Ukrainian partners
GSP Prince Conducts Survey Services for South Stream Project
GSP Prince provides survey services & support for the South Stream project. The operations performed from GSP Prince covered by now about a half of the 900-kilometer long route with most of the South Stream pipeline route lying at depths of over 2 kilometers. A record reduction in time has been achi
GSP Prince Provides Survey Services for South Stream Project
GSP Prince provides survey services & support for the South Stream project. The operations performed from GSP Prince covered by now about a half of the 900-kilometer long route with most of the South Stream pipeline route lying at depths of over 2 kilometers. A record reduction in time has been achi
GSP Prince Conducts Deep Sea Survey for South Stream Project
GSP Prince, owned by Romania-based Grup Servicii Petroliere provides survey services & support for the South Stream project. The operations performed from GSP Prince covered by now about a half of the 900-kilometer long route with most of the South Stream pipeline route lying at depths of over 2 kil
Companies Plan to Invest GBP 2.5 Billion into UK Renewable Energy Projects
Chris Huhne revealed more evidence of the economic benefits of renewable energy as he reaffirmed the coalition’s commitment to meeting EU renewable energy targets. This came as the UK published an update on progress to source 15% of all energy from renewable sources by 2020. Latest research from DEC