Business & Finance
Fire Threatens on Seismic Vessel Off Norwegian Coast
Emergency crews scrambled Sunday night after fire broke out in the accommodation section of a Russian seismic vessel 70 nautical miles… (newsinenglish) [mappress] Source: newsinenglish, October 10 , 2011
Spain: Navantia Wins Contract for 12 New LCM-1E Landing Crafts
Navantia, the Spanish shipbuilder undertaking the construction of Australia’s new Air-Warfare Destroyers (AWD) and two amphibious ships (LHD), will now build 12 new landing craft to compliment the new Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious ships, following a decision by the Federal
Policies to Spark Greater Financing for Wind Projects (Luxembourg)
More confidence-building policy measures are needed to inspire greater amounts of financing for wind power projects, the European Investment Bank says. The EIB said attendees at a wind energy conference it organized in Hamburg, Germany, last week heard that financiers are acknowledging wind power pr
Odyssey Discovers Second Silver Cargo Shipwreck Offshore Ireland
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. , a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean shipwreck exploration, announced that it has discovered a shipwreck that was torpedoed during the World War I while carrying a shipment of silver. The SS Mantola sank on February 9, 1917, after being torpedoed by German submarin
E.ON Ruhrgas Discovers Gas on Tolmount Prospect, Offshore UK
E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P Ltd., operator of Licence P1330, announces a gas discovery on the Tolmount prospect. The discovery is located in Block 42/28d in the UK Southern North Sea to the west of the E.ON-operated Babbage gas field. E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P Ltd. and partner Dana Petroleum (E&P) Limited (a whol
Greece: Safe Bulkers Inc Enters Into Time Charter for New Kamsarmax Vessel
Safe Bulkers, Inc., announced today that it has entered into a new period time charter for a 82,000 dwt, Chinese built, Kamsarmax class vessel, for a duration of 24 to 27 months, with a forward delivery date within the second or the third quarter of 2012, at a gross daily charter rate of $13,250, [&
UK: Alicat Prospers in Offshore Renewables Market
Alicat Workboats Ltd. has seen the launch of its sixth vessel since being set up just over two years ago, establishing itself as a market leader in providing state-of-the-art catamarans to the offshore renewables sector. The high speed aluminium built vessels are specifically designed to quickly and
Ramsey Bay to Become Isle of Man’s First Marine Nature Reserve (UK)
RAMSEY Bay has been designated as the Isle of Man’s first Marine Nature Reserve in a project welcomed by government, fishermen and Friends… By Bill Dale (isleofman) [mappress] Source: isleofman, October 10 , 2011;
CGGVeritas Provides Vessel Utilization and Fleet Allocation Updates (France)
CGGVeritas provides its vessel utilization and its fleet allocation updates for the third quarter of 2011. Vessel utilization for the third quarter 2011: -The vessel availability rate was 91% including initial shipyard of the Champion for upgrades as part of our performance program. This compares to
MY Satori Wins Two World Yacht Trophies in Cannes and Prix du Design in Monaco
Heesen Yachts, the Dutch shipyard and world leader in the construction of luxury superyachts, announces that MY Satori has recently been awarded two World Yacht Trophies in Cannes and the prestigious Prix du Design in Monaco. Satori is the first of Heesen’s new 50m aluminium class. Delivered last Ma
Nord Stream Provides Environmental Monitoring Results
In relation to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, Nord Stream conducts ambitious environmental and socio-economic monitoring in each country through whose waters the pipeline passes. Furthermore, for the purpose of providing a transparent overview, Nord Str
Nord Stream Provides Environmental Monitoring Results
In relation to the construction and operation of the natural gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, Nord Stream conducts ambitious environmental and socio-economic monitoring in each country through whose waters the pipeline passes. Furthermore, for the purpose of providing a transparent overview, Nord Str
UK: Oil & Gas Operators Look to New Facility to Meet Environmental Obligations on NORM Disposal
North Sea oil and gas operators can now begin to benefit from a new waste treatment facility which opened its doors for business at the Stoneyhill Resource Recovery Park near Peterhead this week. Nuvia SITA NORM’s new, multi-million pound treatment facility, which held its launch event on Tuesday (4
CGGVeritas Provides Vessel Utilization and Fleet Allocation Updates (France)
CGGVeritas provides its vessel utilization and its fleet allocation updates for the third quarter of 2011. Vessel utilization for the third quarter 2011: -The vessel availability rate was 91% including initial shipyard of the Champion for upgrades as part of our performance program. This compares to