Business & Finance
The Netherlands: DEME Launches New Cutter Suction Dredger at IHC Merwede Shipyard
Today, the DEME-group (Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering) launched the self-propelled cutter suction dredger, AMBIORIX, one of the most powerful and advanced cutter suction dredgers in the world. The launching ceremony took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Th
The Netherlands: DEME Launches Self-Propelled Cutter Suction Dredger “Ambiorix”
Today, the DEME-group (Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering) launched the self-propelled cutter suction dredger, AMBIORIX, one of the most powerful and advanced cutter suction dredgers in the world. The launching ceremony took place at the IHC Merwede shipyard in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Th
Germany: Business Offshore Conference in Hamburg Starts December 8th
The first international Business Offshore Conference 2011 held in Hamburg kicks off on December 8th where top executives of the world’s leading offshore and energy companies will give updates on investments, project developments and timelines for offshore projects. A source of pride for the organize
Holland Shipyards to Construct Mobile Accommodation Module for Jumbo Offshore
Today Jumbo Offshore and Holland Shipyards have signed an agreement for the construction and delivery of a mobile offshore accommodation module for 50 persons. This module will be used by Jumbo Offshore when large installation jobs are contracted and the existing on-board accommodation does not suff
Denmark: ATV Hosts Meeting on Industry’s Demands for Engineering Educations
On Monday 21 November 2011, the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences – ATV – will be hosting a stakeholder meeting at A.P. Møller-Mærsk on the industry’s demands for the naval architecture and marine engineering educations of the future. The Danish Maritime Fund has tasked the ATV, under the guidanc
UK: JHW Law Secures Construction Legal Advisory Services Contract for DeltaStream Device
Tidal Energy Limited announces that JHW Law Ltd has been awarded the Construction Legal Advisory Services Contract for the demonstration DeltaStream device. The contractor’s scope of work will consist of providing legal contract support services to TEL during operation of the manufacture and constru
Germany: RoRo Vessel ‘Seatruck Power’ Hits the Water
The building program of Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft is on schedule: only about two months after the launching of the “Seatruck Progress”, today yard no. 747 “Seatruck Power” was named and launched into the waters of the Flensburg fjord. She will be followed by two further identical sister ves
Germany: Wintershall, Gazprom in Asset Swap Deal
Today (October 28, 2011) a framework agreement which sets out the terms for the planned asset swap to further expand the successful cooperation has been signed in Ludwigshafen by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Management Committee of OAO Gazprom, and Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive
UK: Aquaterra Energy to Supply HP Drilling Riser to Global Operator
Aquaterra Energy has been awarded a fourth contract to supply a High Pressure Drilling Riser in as little as 18 months. The multi-million dollar contract firmly secures Aquaterra as the leading Drilling Riser supplier to the offshore industry. A brand new High Pressure Drilling Riser will be supplie
UK: Aquaterra Wins Drilling Riser Contract
Aquaterra Energy has been awarded a fourth contract to supply a High Pressure Drilling Riser in as little as 18 months. The multi-million dollar contract firmly secures Aquaterra as the leading Drilling Riser supplier to the offshore industry. A brand new High Pressure Drilling Riser will be supplie
The Netherlands: GDF SUEZ Starts Gas Production from G16a-C Offshore Field
GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V., as the operator, started-up gas production from the G16a-C offshore gas field in the Dutch continental shelf, with a brand new production platform. The G16a-C natural gas field was discovered in 2009 and is located approximately 133 kilometers North East of Den Helder in
The Netherlands: Shipyard Koninklijke Niestern Sander Launches MV Eeborg
On Thursday October 27th at Shipyard Koninklijke Niestern Sander in Delfzijl he launching of m.v. Eeborg (yardnumber 843) took place. Christening and namegiving were done by mrs. Aitkul Samakova.This vessel, with regard to her measurements, is the largest built by KNS on the landside of the dikes. A
UK: EPC Offshore Announces Management Structure Changes
EPC Offshore has made a step-change in its management structure with the creation of three dedicated business streams to capitalize on growt… SubseaUK [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, October 28 , 2011;
Belgium: Hydrex’s Ecospeed Helps Shipowners Achieve their Ecological Goals
The underwater hull coating Ecospeed offers a TBT-free, copper free, biocide-free and silicone oil free solution for the protection of the underwater hull. The Ecospeed hull protection and performance system is today’s Best Available Technology for reduction of fuel consumption, GHG and other emissi