Business & Finance
UK: Voith Receives Prize for Outstanding International Achievement in Green Energy
Voith Hydro Wavegen, the Scottish Voith subsidiary for wave energy, has won an award for Outstanding International Achievement in Green Energy. With the award the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) recognized the delivery of the world’s first full life commercial wave power plant i
UK: EnerMech Recruiting Engineers for O&G Projects
Mechanical engineering group, EnerMech, has opened a base in Bristol and plans to recruit up to 20 engineers in the next 18 months. EnerMech is targeting the south west of England and south Wales in a recruitment drive to maintain an international expansion programme which has seen the firm grow to
The Netherlands: Shipyard De Hoop Delivers PSV Caballo Xanthus
Last week Shipyard De Hoop has delivered the vessel Caballo Xanthus. This 3rd supplier of the De Hoop’s ‘KISS-design’ is now on its way to Mexico. Upon arrival the final components of a so called ‘mud-plant’ shall be installed and hereafter te vessel shall commence her contract in the Mexican Gulf.
Sweden: GVA Wins Contract for Design of Prosafe’s New Accommodation Rig
KBR announces that its subsidiary GVA has been awarded a contract for the design of a GVA 3000E Accommodation Unit by Jurong Shipyard. The new unit—to be installed in the North Sea Norwegian Continental Shelf—will be one of the most advanced and efficient harsh environment accommodation rigs in the
Regs4ships Receives Recognition as Digital Equivalent from Antigua and Barbuda
With only a few working days to go before offices close for the Christmas period, Regs4ships received excellent news from the Antigua & Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping. Regs4ships‘ Digital Maritime Regulations service has been officially recognised as an electronic equiva
West Elara Jack-up Free to Drill Offshore Norway
On 13 December 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) granted North Atlantic Norway Limited an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) for the West Elara mobile drilling facility. An Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) is a decision by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway that expresses the
Norway: Aker Solutions Inks LoI with Det Norske to Conduct FEED Study for Draupne
Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Det norske oljeselskap to conduct a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for Draupne. This is the first major contract Aker Solutions´ London office is awarded in the competitive market. The London office is currently working on a pre-FEED s
Swedish Design for Prosafe’s New Accommodation Rig
KBR’s subsidiary GVA has been awarded a contract for the design of a GVA 3000E Accommodation Unit by Jurong Shipyard. The new unit—to be installed in the North Sea Norwegian Continental Shelf—will be one of the most advanced and efficient harsh environment accommodation rigs in the world. This is th
Belgium: Euronav Chooses STS Information Service Provider
Euronav Ship Management has signed up to Dynamarine’s online ship-to-ship transfer information service (OSIS). The company introduced a portal ONLINESTS.NET in January offering a dedicated information platform for assessing ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operations through OSIS. Participation in OSIS i
Norway: Aker Solutions FEEDs Draupne
Norwegian multinational provider of services related to engineering, construction, maintenance, modification and operation, Aker Solutions has signed a letter of intent with Det norske oljeselskap to conduct a front-end engineering and design (FEED) study for Draupne. This is the first major contrac
Norway: DeepOcean Group Charters Construction Vessel from REM Ship AS
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, today announced a new long-term charter agreement with REM Ship AS for the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel Rem Forza. This new vessel represents an important step in DeepOcean Group’s strategy
Norway: DeepOcean Group Charters Offshore Construction Vessel Rem Forza
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, announced a new long-term charter agreement with REM Ship AS for the multi-purpose offshore construction vessel Rem Forza. This new vessel represents an important step in DeepOcean Group’s strategy to st
Finland: Wärtsilä to Supply New Design for Two Flexible Pipe Laying Vessels
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, is to supply the design and propulsors/positioning system for a series of two new flexible pipe laying vessels (PLVs) for advanced operations. The vessels are to be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard in th
Finland: Wartsila’s Equipment for New Pipe Laying Vessels
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider with main office in Finland, is to supply the design and propulsors/positioning system for a series of two new flexible pipe laying vessels (PLVs) for advanced operations. The vessels are to be built at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engin