Business & Finance
Norway: Eidesvik Offshore 3Q EBITDA Up Year-on-Year
Eidesvik Offshore ASA’ operating result before depreciation (EBITDA) for 3rd quarter 2011 is MNOK 117,8 compared to MNOK 113,3 for the same period last year. Operating income is MNOK 255,7 compared to MNOK 254,7 for the same period last year. Operating result before depreciation (EBITDA) for the fir
The Netherlands: CEDA Dredging Days 2011 Attracts Record Number of Participants
CEDA Dredging Days 2011, the most recent edition of CEDA’s prestigious series of conferences has proved once again that it is the place to be for all professionals who want to stay abreast of dredging’s latest developments. In an excellent, inspiring atmosphere some 280 experts from over 20 countrie
Germany: Phoenix Reisen Sends Two Ships to Lloyd Werft
As recently as last May, Lloyd Werft converted the cruise liner MS “Artania” (ex “Artemis”) for Phoenix Reisen. Now the Bonn-based shipping company is sending two cruise ships to Bremerhaven at the same time for work designed to make them fit for winter cruises around the world. Lloyd Werft has just
UK: J+S Reports Record Results for Year Ended 30 September 2011
Barnstaple and Aberdeen based J+S Limited has reported record results for the year ended 30 September 2011. Sales were up 27.7% on the prior year to just under £13.3m and operating profit increased by a massive 41% to just under £1.5m. Both the sales and the operating profit hit record levels. Comme
Norway: TGS Charters Seismic Vessel from Dolphin Geophysical
TGS, Norway based seismic survey specialist, has signed a letter of award with Dolphin Geophysical to charter the 12 streamer new build vessel, M/V Polar Duchess, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2012 summer season. The charter is expected to begin during first half of April and wil
Construction of New Renewable Energy Generation Capacity Falls Dramatically (UK)
The construction of new renewable energy generation capacity has fallen dramatically, as the big six energy suppliers pursue a “dash for gas… By Fiona Harvey (guardian) [mappress] Source: guardian, December 05, 2011
Belgium Based Hydrex Applies Ecospeed on Two Newbuilds
A Norwegian based shipping company chose Ecospeed to give lasting protection to their two newbuild general cargo vessels. The first vessel, m/v Golfstraum, was delivered in November. Her sister vessel m/v Rystraum is planned for a 2012 delivery. Both vessels are of the highest ice class and will be
Renewable Energy Joint Venture Investments to Decline in Upcoming Year (USA)
The amount of venture capital entering cleantech will decline in 2012 for the first time since the global economic downturn in 2008, according to cleantech analysis and consulting company Kachan & Co. The firm, with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver, has published a set of predictions
Renewable Energy Joint Venture Investments to Decline in Upcoming Year (USA)
The amount of venture capital entering cleantech will decline in 2012 for the first time since the global economic downturn in 2008, according to cleantech analysis and consulting company Kachan & Co. The firm, with offices in San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver, has published a set of predictions
Belgium: Hydrex’s Ecospeed Gives Protection to Two Newbuild General Cargo Vessels
A Norwegian based shipping company chose Ecospeed to give lasting protection to their two newbuild general cargo vessels. The first vessel, m/v Golfstraum, was delivered in November. Her sister vessel m/v Rystraum is planned for a 2012 delivery. Both vessels are of the highest ice class and will be
Norway: TGS Charters New Build Vessel MV Polar Duchess
TGS announces that it has signed a letter of award with Dolphin Geophysical to charter the 12 streamer new build vessel, M/V Polar Duchess, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2012 summer season. The charter is expected to begin during first half of April and will last for approximatel
Faroe Petroleum Completes Asset Swap with Petoro
Faroe Petroleum plc, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and production opportunities in the Atlantic Margin, the North Sea and Norway, provides operational update following completion of the transaction with Petoro AS (“Petoro”), to swap Faroe’s intere
Italy: Plexus Enters Into Licensing, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Agency Agreement with Breda
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of friction-grip wellhead engineering, announces that it has entered into a licensing, manufacturing, distribution, and agency agreement with Breda Energia S.p.A, a provider of
Norway: TGS Signs LoA for 3D Seismic Vessel M/V Polar Duchess
TGS announces that it has signed a letter of award with Dolphin Geophysical to charter the 12 streamer new build vessel, M/V Polar Duchess, for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2012 summer season. The charter is expected to begin during first half of April and will last for approximatel