Business & Finance
UK: South Boats, Seacat Services Sign Contract for Construction of Four Vessels
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Seacat Services Ltd. announce that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further vessels, 2 x South Catamaran 24m WFSV to be named ‘Seacat Resolute’ and ‘Seacat Vigilant’ and two further vessels, which have been allocated build sl
UK: Operators Gather at PILOT Share Fair to Discuss Planned Projects for UKCS
More than 1,000 figures from across the oil and gas industry are expected to gather in Aberdeen to discuss future projects planned on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). PILOT Share Fair, sponsored by CAN, will see major companies present details of upcoming work to a host of small and medium-sized sup
Norway: Eitzen Maritime Services ASA Appoints New CEO
The Board of Directors has appointed Morten Persen (54) as the company’s managing director/CEO. Morten Persen has 23 years of diversified international industry and top management experience focused on operations, restructuring, line management, board representation, as well as international commerc
EUR 9 Billion Fund to Reduce EU Dependency on Offshore Wind Power
Total spending on the plan from 2014 and 2020 would amount to just 0.4 percent of EU annual GDP, but the European Commission said it expected the funds to attract extra public and private money by lowering the risk profile of key infrastructure projects. “Today we are making a down payment for Europ
Ireland: Transas Provides Anti-Piracy Training Solution
In response to still pressing piracy threat off the coast of Somaila, Transas has developed an Anti-Piracy solution that will support maritime schools in performing relevant training. The Transas Anti-Piracy package consists of a mothership, a smaller mothership and four fastboats with different spe
Norway: Talisman Gets Approval to Use MSV Regalia on Yme Offshore Field
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted Talisman Energy Norge AS (TENAS) consent to use the MSV Regalia mobile living quarters facility on the Yme field. About Yme Yme is an oil field in the southeastern part of the North Sea, 110 km southwest of Egersund. The field has previously be
Germany: DNV Installs Navigator No. 2000 on Container Vessel HS Chopin
DNV Navigator certificate no. 2000 has now been installed on the HS Chopin. The event took place while the 3,500 TEU container vessel visited the port of Hamburg yesterday. Navigator is a software package that simplifies port clearance procedures and ensures that the crew have the information needed
UK: Ithaca Secures Drilling Rig for Hurricane Field. Divests 25 pct Interest to Dyas
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that it has agreed to divest an interest in the Hurricane field to Dyas UK Limited (“Dyas”). The Company has also signed a contract letter of intent to secure a rig for drilling of the Hurricane appraisal well in early 2012. The Company has signed an agreement with Dyas
Finland: Watermaster Shows Excellent Results on Joensuu Renovation Project
The city of Joensuu in the eastern part of Finland is transforming an old contaminated sawmill area near the city centre into an up-to-date housing district. Before the building can start, the whole area must be thoroughly restored after more than a century of heavy industrial useage. Joensuu (which
Globacom Showcases Submarine Cable Glo 1 at WAFICIT (Nigeria)
Poised to bridge the digital divide in broadband penetration in the country, Globacom is currently showcasing its 9,800km submarine cable… By Amaka Eze (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, October 20 , 2011
UK: Ithaca Selects Concept for GSA Development. Petrofac Enters the Game
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that it has concluded its development concept select process for the Greater Stella Area (GSA) fields, with the decision to create a production hub based on a floating production unit located over the Stella field. The GSA development concept involves the introduction of
UK: Polarcus Works to Reduce CO2 Emissions from its Fleet
Polarcus Limited announced yesterday that the Company has entered into a research collaboration project with Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd (CCC) in the United Kingdom to develop carbon mineralization technology. Such technology could potentially be used to reduce CO2 emissions from ships, including e
Austria: Liebherr-Werk Nenzing Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Between 29th September and 1st October 2011 Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH celebrated its 35th anniversary. An open day with over 20,000 visitors concluded the festivities in the Austrian village of Nenzing. Such a high attendance by far exceeded the ambitious expectations in the planning stages. The fe
Polarcus Enters into Collaboration Project with CCC to Reduce CO2 Emissions (UK)
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has entered into a research collaboration project with Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd (CCC) in the United Kingdom to develop carbon mineralization technology. Such technology could potentially be used to reduce CO2 emissions from ships, including emissions f