Business & Finance
The Netherlands: WW EuroValve Receives Order for Valves for ‘Pieter Schelte’ Vessel
Dutch company Wouter Witzel EuroValve received an order for butterfly valves for the ‘Pieter Schelte’ project, described as the ‘world’s largest ship’. The six type EVUS DN2200 valves will be supplied with two actuator flanges. Each valve will be operated by two hydraulic actuators. The valves are s
The Netherlands: WW EuroValve Receives Order for Valves for ‘Pieter Schelte’ Vessel
Dutch company Wouter Witzel EuroValve received an order for butterfly valves for the ‘Pieter Schelte’ project, described as the ‘world’s largest ship’. The six type EVUS DN2200 valves will be supplied with two actuator flanges. Each valve will be operated by two hydraulic actuators. The valves are s
The Netherlands: WW EuroValve to Provide Butterfly Valves for ‘Pieter Schelte’ Project
Dutch company Wouter Witzel EuroValve received an order for butterfly valves for the ‘Pieter Schelte’ project, described as the ‘world’s largest ship’. The six type EVUS DN2200 valves will be supplied with two actuator flanges. Each valve will be operated by two hydraulic actuators. The valves are s
Isle of Man Considers Options for Tidal Energy Projects (UK)
With the Isle of Man Government giving serious consideration to the increased use of renewable energy, MCT’s David Ainsworth was invited to speak about the development and deployment of MCT’s award-winning SeaGen tidal turbine and the commercial potential for tidal stream energy in UK and overseas w
UK: Acteon Representative Stuart Wordsworth Joins Board of Decom North Sea
Stuart Wordsworth, general manager of InterAct, an Acteon company, has been voted onto the board of Decom North Sea at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Dunblane, UK. Established in 2010, Decom North Sea works to enhance knowledge transfer, facilitate collaborative activities and to ensur
UK: Acteon Representative Stuart Wordsworth Joins Board of Decom North Sea
Stuart Wordsworth, general manager of InterAct, an Acteon company, has been voted onto the board of Decom North Sea at the organisation’s annual general meeting in Dunblane, UK. Established in 2010, Decom North Sea works to enhance knowledge transfer, facilitate collaborative activities and to ensur
Norway: Ekofisk Oil Field Gets Accommodation Platform
The jack-up vessel «Haven» has been successfully installed at Ekofisk in the North Sea as accommodation platform. The gangway between «Haven» and Ekofisk was connected late July, and has already operated for more than 2 months with satisfied guests . «Haven» can accommodate 447 persons in single cab
Jumbo’s Fairpartner Successfully Loads French Submarine
On Sunday 09th October 2011 Jumbo’s Fairpartner successfully loaded the former French submarine ‘Quessant’ bound for Malaysia. There the submarine will be displayed in a museum. Transporting the submarine from France to Malaysia was a challenging operation, because of the fragile outer skin and the
The Netherlands: Fairmount CEO Speaks at Offshore Energy 2011
Fairmount Marine, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, and other related services from Rotterdam are exhibiting at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition. Today, a press meeting was at
UK: Farstad Shipping Secures Contract for PSV Far Superior
Farstad Shipping has been awarded charter contract for PSV Far Superior PSV Far Superior (1990, UT 705L, 3.796 DWT), after a competitive tender exercise, been contracted by Apache North Sea Ltd. for a 2 years firm contract with 1+1 year option. Commencement of the contract is 6 November 2011. Operat
UK: Farstad Shipping Secures Charter Contract for PSV Far Superior
Farstad Shipping has been awarded charter contract for PSV Far Superior PSV Far Superior (1990, UT 705L, 3.796 DWT), after a competitive tender exercise, been contracted by Apache North Sea Ltd. for a 2 years firm contract with 1+1 year option. Commencement of the contract is 6 November 2011. Operat
Norway: Ekofisk Oil Field Gets Accommodation Platform
The jack-up vessel «Haven» has been successfully installed at Ekofisk in the North Sea as accommodation platform. The gangway between «Haven» and Ekofisk was connected late July, and has already operated for more than 2 months with satisfied guests . «Haven» can accommodate 447 persons in single cab
Pelamis Wave Power Gets Green Light for Western Isles’ First Wave Farm (UK)
Pelamis Wave Power, the world’s most advanced wave energy company, has secured an agreement for lease from The Crown Estate to develop a wave farm, large enough to power some 7,000 homes on average – more than meeting the average electricity requirements of Stornoway. The 10MW lease is for a site lo
Pelamis Wave Power Gets Green Light for Western Isles’ First Wave Farm (UK)
Pelamis Wave Power, the world’s most advanced wave energy company, has secured an agreement for lease from The Crown Estate to develop a wave farm, large enough to power some 7,000 homes on average – more than meeting the average electricity requirements of Stornoway. The 10MW lease is for a site lo