Business & Finance
Germany: RWE Innogy to Equip Two Vessels with OCTOPUS-Onboard
Two new build ‘Seabreeze’ windmill installation vessels shall be equipped with OCTOPUS-Onboard. The vessels shall be operated by NSB (Germany) in order to install windmills in the Nordsee Ost windfarm project for RWE Innogy. RWE Innogy pools the renewable energy expertise and power plants of the RWE
Hibernia Atlantic Provides Subsea Cable Connection Between USA and Ireland at Interxion’s DUB2
INTERXION HOLDING NV, a leading European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, announced an agreement with Hibernia Atlantic to host a Point of Presence (POP) for its high-capacity fibre optic cable system at Interxion’s Dublin 2 (DUB2) data centre. Hibernia’s presence will le
Polar Duke Seismic Vessel Days from Departure for West Africa
Dolphin Geophysical has signed one out of potential three 3D contracts in Africa, as previously disclosed as upcoming work for Polar Duke. If all contracts materialize in line with management expectation, the vessel will be occupied in Africa from December until April 2012. Following a successful an
Greece: Diana Shipping Acquires Dry Bulk Vessels MV Vathy
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has agreed to purchase from an unaffiliated third party the MV “Vathy”, a 2010 built Panamax dry bulk carrier of 81,297 dwt, for a price of US$32.25 million. The ve
UK: Hamworthy to Supply Inert Gas Systems for LNG FSRU
Hamworthy has turned spotlight on its position as the world’s leading supplier of inert gas systems by securing contracts to install its technology on 21 LNG carriers under construction in South Korea. The contracts have been secured with Norwegian owners Golar, AWILCO and Höegh LNG, and Greek owner
The Netherlands: TAG Energy to Participate at EWEA Offshore 2011
TAG Energy Solutions, the North East England-based project management and construction company, will be exhibiting at EWEA Offshore 2011 for the first time following the completion of its £20million tubular foundation manufacturing facility for the offshore renewables sector (Stand 9328). CEO Alex D
The Netherlands: Barkmeijer Shipyards Launches Pilot Station Vessel
On November the 18th, the pilot station vessel built as BN324 has been named Polaris and launched successfully by Barkmeijer Shipyards. BN324 (Het Nederlands Loodswezen) Pilot Station Vessel: – Length x breadth x draft 81.20 x 13.30 x 4,5 m – Accommodation for 18 Pilots 17 ships crew 10 spare berth
Belgium: WSS Wins Bulk Ships Agent Award Third Year Running
For the third year running, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) won the Bulk Ships Agent award at the prestigious International Bulk Journal (IBJ) awards ceremony on Monday 14 November in Antwerp. The IBJ Awards, dedicated exclusively to the maritime dry bulk industry, recognise achievements by individua
Pelamis Wave Power Looking for Strategic Partner (UK)
RENEWABLES firm Pelamis Wave Power is searching for a “strategic partner” that will allow it to become a large-scale manufacturer of marine energy devices. The Leith-based company, known for its “sea snake” technology, announced in September that it had hired Ernst & Young to conduct a review of the
Pelamis Wave Power Looking for Strategic Partner (UK)
RENEWABLES firm Pelamis Wave Power is searching for a “strategic partner” that will allow it to become a large-scale manufacturer of marine energy devices. The Leith-based company, known for its “sea snake” technology, announced in September that it had hired Ernst & Young to conduct a review of the
Norway: Professionals Rate Aker Solutions as Second Most Ideal Employer 2011
Every year, Universum surveys young professionals and asks them questions about their career expectations, how they perceive companies as employers and what they associate to those employers. As in previous years, Aker Solutions is rated highly by both by engineers and business professionals, and am
UK: Four O&G Companies Join Plexus’ JIP for Development of POS-GRIP HGSS Subsea Wellhead
Plexus Holdings PLC, the AIM quoted oil and gas engineering services business and owner of the proprietary POS-GRIP® method of wellhead engineering, announces world leading oil and gas companies Maersk Oil North Sea UK Ltd; Shell International Exploration and Production B.V.; Wintershall Noordzee B.
Providence Spuds Barryroe Well, Offshore Ireland
Providence Resources P.l.c., has started with drilling operations at Barryroe, located in Standard Exploration Licence 1/11 in the North Celtic Sea Basin, offshore southern Ireland. Providence owns a 50% interest in the Licence and operates on behalf of its partners San Leon Energy Plc (30%) and Lan
Norway: Statoil Sells USD 1.6 Billion Worth of Assets to Centrica
Statoil ASA has decided to farm down three and exit five assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) for the consideration of USD 1.625 billion. The buyer is Centrica, a UK based energy company and established NCS player. “The transaction strengthens our capacity to further focus on value creati