Business & Finance
UK: Fugro Takes Delivery of New-Built Vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer
In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. Featured on Stand 11121 at EWEA Offshore Amsterdam, the new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitte
Fugro to Launch New Vessel for Offshore Wind Energy Market (UK)
In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. The new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitted with the latest survey equipment these new vessels
UK: Fugro to Take Delivery of New-built Vessel MV Fugro Pioneer
In Q1 2013 Fugro will take delivery of a new-built vessel, M/V Fugro Pioneer, the first of Fugro’s dedicated Offshore Survey Costal Vessel series. Featured on Stand 11121 at EWEA Offshore Amsterdam, the new vessel will operate in North-West European waters. Designed to Fugro specifications and fitte
UK: Ithaca to Use Awilco’s WilHunter Rig for Hurricane Appraisal
Awilco Drilling PLC confirmed yesterday the signing of the contract with Ithaca Energy (UK) Limited for the provision of WilHunter to drill the Hurricane appraisal well in the Central North Sea. The contract value is estimated to be USD 15.7 million. The contract is expected to commence mid Q1 2012.
World Oceans Summit to Examine Future Use and Governance of Seas
The Economist is organizing the “World Oceans Summit” (Singapore, 22-24 Feb 2012), which will bring together a program of more than 200 global leaders from various sectors and disciplines, including business, government, academia, international organizations and NGOs. The World Ocean Council (WOC) i
Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)
NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humbe
Government Approves Enterprise Zone Within Port Of Grimsby (UK)
NORTH East Lincolnshire has received approval for an 11-hectare Enterprise Zone (EZ) within the Port Of Grimsby. The EZ will specifically target operations and maintenance (O&M) and associated supply chain activity for the renewables industry. The Port Of Grimsby EZ will form part of the wider Humbe
China’s Bestway Engineering, Rolls-Royce Unveil Energy Efficient Ship Designs
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company and China’s Bestway Engineering, have today unveiled a range of energy efficient ship designs which have been produced to meet the future requirements of the global merchant shipping industry. The new highly efficient ship designs have been produced usin
MSC, CMA CGM Announce Operating Partnership Spanning Several Trades
The world’s second and third-largest container shipping companies have announced the signature of a major agreement. The two family-owned companies, the Swiss- Italian MSC and France’s CMA CGM, today agreed to form a broad-based operating partnership spanning several trades, including Asia-Northern
USA: BOURBON Offshore Orders CAT Engines for its Offshore Vessels
BOURBON Offshore has ordered over one hundred engines and generator sets from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems for anchor handling tug and supply vessels currently being constructed in China. 60x Cat® 3516C diesel electric propulsion (DEP) engines will be packaged with Kato generators for twenty anc
China: Dockwise to Operate COOEC’s Heavy Lift Vessel
Dutch Heavy-lift specialist Dockwise Ltd has reached agreement with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd. (COOEC) to act as manager of COOEC’s new build type 1 marine transportation vessel for all third party projects. The new vessel, a semi-submersible, currently under construction at China Merchants Y
Hamburg Sud, Seago Line Enhance Cooperation Between North Europe and Eastern Mediterranean
With the aim of providing significantly more cost-efficient services, Hamburg Süd and Seago Line announce that they are to enhance their cooperation in the trade between North Europe and Eastern Mediterranean. Both lines had responded to unfavourable market developments in this trade in August 2011
Norway: Reflex Appoints Enermech as Accredited Service Centre for Personal Carriers
EnerMech AS, a mechanical engineering specialist, has been selected by Reflex Marine as the Accredited Service Centre in Norway for FROG and TORO personnel carriers. Reflex Marine’s FROG personnel carrier has become widely adopted in Norway. Customers of FROG & TORO personnel carriers in Norway now
Oil & Gas UK’s Breakfast Briefing Focuses on Opportunities of West of Shetland Province
The importance of the west of Shetland province as a significant new gas frontier is the theme for Oil & Gas UK’s forthcoming breakfast briefing which features guest speakers from an international oil and gas operator, a European integrated oil and gas company and a major bank. Sponsored by The Roya