Business & Finance
Lundin to Use Maersk Guardian Rig for Exploration Offshore Norway
Maersk Drilling announced that it has signed a drilling contract with Lundin Norway AS for the Maersk Guardian jack-up rig for exploration in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The contract is for two wells with a total duration of approximately 135 days. Commencement of the contract is expecte
Germany: HDW Holds Christening Ceremony for Non-Nuclear Submarine U35
Dr. Sigrid Hubert-Reichling christened one of the most modern non-nuclear submarines in the world today at the shipyard of Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW), a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, under the name of “U 35”. She is the wife of the Lord Mayor of Zweibrücken, the town that has
UK: Reef Subsea Charters Two Subsea Construction Vessels
Reef Subsea AS announced that they have signed two five-year charter agreements for two newly-built dynamically positioned subsea construction vessels – Neptune Despina and Neptune Larissa – from Neptune Offshore AS. Simultaneously Neptune Subsea AS, the ship owning company of the vessels, welcomes
UK: Reef Subsea Enters Charter Deal for Two Neptune Offshore’s Vessels
Reef Subsea AS announced yesterday that they have entered into two 5-year charter agreements for two newly-built dynamically positioned subsea construction vessels – Neptune Despina and Neptune Larissa – from Neptune Offshore AS. Simultaneously Neptune Subsea AS, the ship owning company of the vesse
London Array Awards Three-year Bursary (UK)
The London Array University Bursary for the academic year 2011/2012 has been awarded to Thomas Gray from Rodmarsham. Thomas attended Borden Grammar School in Sittingbourne and has taken up a place at Surrey University to study Electronic Engineering. Richard Rigg, London Array’s Project Director, sa
Demag Cranes Launches International Dry Bulk Competence Centre Banbury, UK
Demag Cranes has announced (on November 14) the launch of its International Dry Bulk Competence Centre with the aim of further expanding the company’s activities in this sector. The centre is located in Banbury, United Kingdom, and will offer customers a complete bulk-handling product family ranging
Demag Cranes Launches International Dry Bulk Competence Centre in Banbury, UK
Demag Cranes has announced the launch of its International Dry Bulk Competence Centre with the aim of further expanding the company’s activities in this sector. The centre is located in Banbury, United Kingdom, and will offer customers a complete bulk-handling product family ranging from mobile harb
UK: Reef Subsea Charters Two New-Built DP2 Subsea Construction Vessels from Neptune
Reef Subsea AS announced that they have signed two five-year charter agreements for two newly-built dynamically positioned subsea construction vessels – Neptune Despina and Neptune Larissa – from Neptune Offshore AS. Simultaneously Neptune Subsea AS, the ship owning company of the vessels, welcomes
The Netherlands: Saltwater Engineering Designs New Chase Vessels for Rederij Groen
In the past months Saltwater Engineering designed and engineered two new generation chase vessels for Rederij Groen. In addition to the technical aspects Saltwater also managed the tender process, which was concluded at the Europoort exhibition by awarding the build of both vessels to Maaskant Shipy
The Netherlands: WesternGeco to Hire New Chase Vessels from Rederij Groen
In the past months Saltwater Engineering designed and engineered two new generation chase vessels for Rederij Groen. In addition to the technical aspects Saltwater also managed the tender process, which was concluded at the Europoort exhibition by awarding the build of both vessels to Maaskant Shipy
Belgium: Ackermans & van Haaren Announces 2011 Third Quarter Results
Interim report on the current state of affairs of the main group companies – Third quarter 2011: CONTRACTING, DREDGING AND CONCESSIONS DEME (AvH 50%) achieved in the third quarter 2011 again a continued high activity level, in line with the first half of the year. Thanks to an additional contract in
Greece: Star Bulk Receives its Newbuild Capesize Vessel
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of drybulk cargoes, today announced that it has taken delivery of the Star Polaris, a 179,546 dwt Capesize newbuilding. The Star Polaris is the second vessel delivered to the Company from HHIC-Phil Inc., a subsidiary
Norway: Island Offshore Charters Two Recently Christened Vessels
Island Offshore, a provider of high quality solutions for the offshore oil industry based on a fleet of advanced high quality service and subsea service vessels, recently secured a 7 year contract from Schlumberger. The contract is for two of its recently christened vessels, Island Centurion and Isl
Norway: OceanSaver Appoints Houtan Houshangi as Interim CEO
OceanSaver, a leading global provider of class-approved, high capacity ballast water treatment (BWT) systems, today appointed Houtan Houshangi as interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Houshangi replaces Stein Foss who successfully developed and commercialized OceanSaver BWT system