Business & Finance
The Netherlands: Dockwise Enters Master Service Agreement with Keppel
Dockwise Ltd. announces that it has entered into a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with Keppel of Singapore for transportation of their jack-up and semi-submersible drilling units. The USD 55 million awards comprise contracts for transportation of four jack-up drilling rigs, one semi-submersible dril
UK: BIS Takes Over Ownership of Wave Hub Asset from South West RDA
The offshore marine energy project in Cornwall, which allows developers to test new wave energy technology, will be taken on by the Government to secure its future as a vital part of the UK’s green energy sources.The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) will take over ownership of the
Dutch Dockwise Bags Multiple Rig Transportation Deals
Dutch heavy lift/shipping specialist Dockwise Ltd. today announces twelve new awards totaling USD 55 million, of which six, to the value of more than USD 15 million, are for execution in Q4 2011. The remaining contracts are for execution in 2012 and 2013. Furthermore the company has entered into a M
Thirteen Foreign Ships Under Detention in UK Ports During November 2011
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that 13 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during November 2011 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during N
Norway: Oceaneering Buys AGR Field Operations
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned Norwegian subsidiary, Oceaneering AS, has closed the previously- announced definitive agreement to acquire AGR Field Operations (AGR FO). AGR FO is a provider of inspection, maintenance, subsea engineering, and field operations services
Norway: Oceaneering Completes AGR FO Acquisition
Oceaneering International, Inc. that it has closed the previously- announced definitive agreement to acquire AGR Field Operations (AGR FO). AGR FO is a provider of inspection, maintenance, subsea engineering, and field operations services, principally to the oil and gas industry. The acquisition pri
Expro Signs Contract with Total E&P UK for AX-S Subsea Intervention System
International oilfield services company Expro has signed a frame agreement for the further advancement of its ground-breaking AX-S™ subsea well intervention technology. Total E&P UK Ltd, the Aberdeen- based subsidiary of the Total Group, has signed a long- term frame agreement with Expro. The signin
UK: Encore Encounters Oil at Tudor Rose Well
EnCore Oil plc announces that the Tudor Rose well 14/30a-5 in Central North Sea Block 14/30a has reached Total Measured Depth of 3,590 feet. The well encountered an oil column within the target Beauly Formation and Oil Water Contact at 3,236 feet Total Vertical Depth Subsea. Wireline sampling and pr
Japanese Delegation Visits Bremerhaven (Germany)
Bremerhaven has been internationally recognized as offshore wind energy center. This year BIS has welcomed 25 foreign delegations seeking information about that site. It has been confirmed that Bremerhaven plays great role in international wind energy market. Well-known companies such as REpower S
Japanese Delegation Visits Bremerhaven (Germany)
Bremerhaven has been internationally recognized as offshore wind energy center. This year BIS has welcomed 25 foreign delegations seeking information about that site. It has been confirmed that Bremerhaven plays great role in international wind energy market. Well-known companies such as REpower S
Russia: Gazprom and Eni Examine Progress of South Stream Project
The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer of Eni. The parties discussed the issues of bilateral cooperation as part of the Strategic Partnership Agreement. In particular, Alexey M
Two Regs4ships’ Senior Surveyors to Represent Flag State of Malta
On Monday 5 December 2011, Regs4ships Limited Senior Surveyor Mark Robinson and Surveyor Robert Aldous were officially appointed as government ship surveyors for Transport Malta (Maritime). Now officially recognised, Mark and Rob can conduct flag‐in surveys as well as perform flag state inspections
Deep Sea Supply Takes Delivery of New PSV in Brazil
Deep Sea Supply, an international operator of offshore supply vessels has taken delivery of the newbuilding platform supply vessel (PSV), Sea Brazil, from STX OSV in Brazil. A naming/launching ceremony was held on November 15 in STX OSV shipyard in Niteroi, Brazil. The vessel is of STX 09 CD design,
Jan De Nul to Construct and Install Foundations for Offshore Wind Farm in Sweden
Jan De Nul Group has been awarded a project for the design, the construction and the installation of 16 concrete foundations for an offshore wind farm in the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, by order of E.ON (Sweden). Jan De Nul Group already started the design of the foundations of the 3MW wind turb