Business & Finance
Norway: Aldous/Avaldsnes One of Largest Discoveries Ever, Statoil Says
Statoil ASA , together with partners Petoro AS, Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Lundin Norway AS, has confirmed significant additional volumes in its appraisal well in the Aldous Major South discovery (PL265) in the North Sea. The results of appraisal well 16/2-10 have increased production license PL
Norway: Statoil Receives Consent to Use Volve with Navion Europa Vessel
Statoil has received consent for temporary use of Volve with the Navion Europa vessel for storage of oil. The consent is valid through 31 October 2011. Statoil has previously received consent for temporary use of Volve with Navion Europa through 15 October 2011. This new consent entails an extension
Norway: Havila Shipping Releases 3rd Quarter Results
Havila Shipping announces results for 3rd quarter 2011. Summary * Havila Shipping ASA achieved a profit before tax of NOK -4.1m in Q3 2011, compared with NOK 9.8m in Q3 last year. Year to date, the profit before tax was NOK -82.3m, compared with NOK 118.2m at 30/09/2010. * Total operating income was
Germany: Seaway Heavy Lifting to Install Foundations on Offshore Windpark RIFFGAT
Seaway Heavy Lifting Contracting Ltd (SHL) is being awarded the Foundation installation contract for the Offshore Windpark RIFFGAT project by Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. Offshore Windpark Riffgat is planned with 30 turbines (3.6 MW each) and one substation, covering an area of 5 x 1.2 km² a
The Netherlands: Offshore Energy 2011 Very Successful for CCA
CCA Offshore Container’s presence at the Offshore Energy Convention turned out to be a big success. Ter Haak daughter CCA’s stand was well patronized, with visitors being mostly responsible for their companies investments. The offshore industry is on the rise and in combination with the high quality
The Netherlands: Summa Group, VTTI Sign Agreement to Build Major Oil Terminal
On October 20, 2011 the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte attended the signing ceremony for a major long-term agreement between the Port of Rotterdam and Shtandart TT B.V. Shareholders of Shtandart TT B.V. are Summa Group (75%) and the Dutch com
L&N Upgrades Aberdeen Premises & Equipment (UK)
L&N (Scotland) Ltd has spent more than £400,000 in upgrading its Aberdeen premises and installing new equipment. The investment comes on the back of several subsea contract wins in the UK North Sea and South America and follows a recruitment surge in which staff numbers has increased from 30 to 45.
Germany: SHL Secures Contract to Install Foundations on RIFFGAT Offshore Windpark
Seaway Heavy Lifting Contracting Ltd (SHL) is being awarded the foundation installation contract for the Offshore Windpark RIFFGAT project by Offshore-Windpark RIFFGAT GmbH & Co. Offshore Windpark Riffgat is planned with 30 turbines (3.6 MW each) and one substation, covering an area of 5 x 1.2 km² a
DHL Global Forwarding Announces Investment in Marine Spare Parts Logistics
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and sea freight specialist of DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, today announces the widening of its business focus to include the marine spare parts logistics industry. The move includes the launch of its first global marine spare parts logistics control towe
SMD Announces Participation in ‘Tidal Array in Day’ Seminar at RenewableUK 2011
The first ever ‘How to Build a Tidal Array in a Day’ seminar will be held on Tuesday 25th October during the RenewableUK 2011 conference and exhibition in Manchester. And industry delegates are being invited to participate in this unique interactive event to contribute towards making Tidal Energy a
Germany: Hapag-Lloyd Launches New EcoCalc Emissions Calculator
The EcoCalc is one of the few emissions calculators in liner shipping to cover not only the ocean leg, but also the emissions of the other modes of transport for the pre-carriage and on-carriage. With the launch of the new EcoCalc, Hapag-Lloyd today became the first shipping company in the world to
CEDA Dredging Days Approaches Fast (The Netherlands)
CEDA Dredging Days 2011 is approaching fast. Three weeks from now leading experts in the dredging and marine construction fields will meet in Rotterdam to find out about the latest insights and to share the experiences and best practices about “Dredging and Beyond”. The scene will be set by two keyn
Global Energy Group Acquires Nigg Yard (UK)
The purchase, completed in recent days, marks a major step forward for the group’s ambitious plans to develop the 238-acre site, on the Cromarty Firth in the Scottish Highlands, as a modern, multi-user facility serving a range of energy sectors, including oil and gas and renewables. Global, which ha
Norway: GC Rieber Shipping Signs Contract for Subsea Vessel
GC Rieber Shipping has signed a two year contract for its second subsea newbuild with the Mexican company Oceanografia. The vessel, which will be named “Polar Queen”, has recently been handed over from the Spanish shipyard Freire Shipyard, and the contract will start up in November. Three of the fou