Business & Finance
Norway: Aibel Wins Troll A Upgrade Deal from Statoil
Aibel is to upgrade Troll A significantly over the next three and a half years. The contract was signed at the Statoil office on Vækerø in Oslo on Thursday. “It was a very formal happening which was nice to take part in,” says Stig Jessen, who is in charge of Field development in Aibel. He […
Norway: ShawCor Wins USD 40 Million Flow Assurance Coating Contracts
ShawCor Ltd. announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has been awarded a number of contracts with a total value in excess of US$40 million from Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services, to provide flow assurance pipecoatings in support of su
The Netherlands: Vessels Emswind and Emsstrom Working for Van Oord on AEOLUS Project
The vessels EMSWIND and EMSSTROM of the EMS Maritime Offshore GmbH are working currently in the North Sea for the charterer van Oord in the project AEOLUS. During the last weeks both vessels were involved in the erection of two wind met masts. Equipped with a fast RIB the vessels are able to transfe
Singapore: Miclyn Express Offshore to Purchase Four New Crew-Utility Vessels
Miclyn Express Offshore (“MIO”) announces that it has entered into an agreement to purchase four new Crew/Utility Vessels from a Singaporean shipyard. Two vessels will be delivered in December 2011, with the remaining two to be delivered in April 2012. These vessels are targeted for deployment in th
Norway: Subsea 7 Orders Flow Assurance Pipecoatings from Bredero Shaw
ShawCor Ltd. yesterday announced that its pipecoating division, Bredero Shaw, has been awarded a number of contracts with a total value in excess of US$40 million from Subsea 7, a global leader in seabed-to-surface engineering, construction and services, to provide flow assurance pipecoatings in sup
Prime Minister Positive About Siemens’ GBP 80m Investment (UK)
PRIME Minister David Cameron said there is “every reason” to believe the Siemens deal in Hull will go ahead… (thisishullandeastriding) [mappress] Source: thisishullandeastriding, October 25, 2011;
Norway: Statnett Names Kristian Marstrand Pladsen as Communications Director
Kristian Marstrand Pladsen has been named the new communications director of Statnett. He comes from the position as director of communications and public affairs in Energy Norway. Kristian Marstrand Pladsen has about twenty years of experience with communications work and management in Norway and a
UK: Penspen Appoints Subsea Specialist to Expand Deep Water Consultancy in London
The Penspen Group announced the appointment of Senior Subsea Specialist Nick Haines to its Offshore engineering stream in London. With over 23 years experience in the subsea industry, Nick brings extensive experience of equipment design, manufacture, testing & commissioning, offshore installation an
Monaco: Scorpio Tankers Inc Announces Charter of LR2 Product Tanker ‘Khawr Aladid’
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has chartered-in a 2006 built LR2 product tanker (106,003 DWT), the Khawr Aladid. The vessel will be chartered-in for six months at $12,000 per day, and Scorpio Tankers has options to extend the charter for a period up to two years from delivery at $13,25
Denmark: DMA and Partners Examine Possibilities of Using LNG as Fuel for Ships
In the recent year, the Danish Maritime Authority has cooperated with several partners in examining the possibility of using liquefied… Read more [mappress] Source: DMA, October 24, 2011
France: Nicolas Badré Becomes Nexans’ Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has appointed Nicolas Badré to join its Corporate Financial Department as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. The appointment was effective from October 11, 2011. Nicolas Badré will report directly to Frederic Michelland, Chief Financial Officer
UK: Penspen Wins Subsea FEED Contract from EPC Offshore for Ithaca Energy GSA Development
The Offshore business stream of the Penspen Group, Andrew Palmer & Associates, has been contracted to provide the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for EPC Offshore Limited (EPC) in support of Ithaca Energy’s Greater Stella Area (GSA) Development. Under the terms of agreement, Penspen will provide
UK: Penspen Wins Subsea FEED Contract from EPC Offshore for Ithaca Energy GSA Development
The Offshore business stream of the Penspen Group, Andrew Palmer & Associates, has been contracted to provide the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for EPC Offshore Limited (EPC) in support of Ithaca Energy’s Greater Stella Area (GSA) Development. Under the terms of agreement, Penspen will provide
Russia: FSUE Rosmorport Purchases HITACHI 102 Dredger
FSUE “Rosmorport” purchased a non-propelled HITACHI 102 dredger for the needs of the Sakhalin branch at it’s own expense. The dredger is in the seaport of Otaru area at the moment and it will be tugged to the seaport of Korsakov in the beginning of November 2011. The vessel was constructed in 1997,