Business & Finance
Oil & Gas UK Demographics Report Shows Rising Number of Young People Working Offshore
The number of young people working on Britain’s offshore oil and gas installations is rising, according to statistics released today (6 October) by the industry trade association Oil & Gas UK. The 2011 Workforce Demographics Report shows a rising trend over the past five years in the overall number
Norway: Maritime Partner AS Signs Contract with STX OSV
Maritime Partner AS secured a contract for delivery of 6 x Alusafe 770 Twin and 6 x G40 Davit systems. The boats will be delivered to STX OSV facilities at Søviknes and Aukra. This version of the Alusafe 770 twin is fitted with 2xYanmar 4JH3 engines connected to Vosper PP-90 waterjets. The twin syst
Russia: Gazprom Discovers New Offshore Field Near Sakhalin III
As a result of geological exploration, Gazprom discovered a new field within the Mynginskaya geological structure in the Kirinsky prospect of the Sakhalin III project. Gas and condensate inflow was reported in the prospecting well during the exploration operations. The well testing will be followed
Ireland: DPC Awards Tender to Operate Dundalk Port
Dublin Port Company has today announced that, following a public tender process, the contract to operate Dundalk Port has been awarded to O’Hanlon & Sons Contractors Ltd. The tender follows the decision by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Leo Varadkar T.D., to transfer ownership of Dundalk Port to Du
Greece: Athens Hosts Kelvin Hughes’ Maritime Safety Seminar
World-leading navigational systems provider Kelvin Hughes has announced a one day maritime safety seminar to be held in Athens on Thursday 20 October. ‘Safe Ships, Safer Seas’ will take place at the Apollon Divani Spa Hotel, Vouliagmeni, and is set to be a must-attend event for local shipowners, man
Another Seismic Vessel Moves in Area Around Akamas Peninsula (Cyprus)
Another seismic vessel, believed to be French-owned and hired by Turkey, was yesterday found close to the Akamas peninsula, moving in … By Stefanos Evripidou (cyprus-mail) [mappress] Source: Cyprus-Mail, October 06 , 2011;
Statoil Reports Missing Person at Visund Installation (Norway)
A person has been reported missing after not showing up for work this morning at the Visund installation. The installation is in the North Sea and is operated by Statoil. A search of the installation started at once. The search has now been extended to the sea. Helicoptres and vessels are conducting
Norway: One Person Goes Missing from Visund
A person has been reported missing after not showing up for work this morning at the Visund installation. The installation is in the North Sea and is operated by Statoil. A search of the installation started at once. The search has now been extended to the sea. Helicopters and vessels are conducting
The Netherlands: MirTac Extends Contract with Tanker Owner Anthony Veder
After operating StarIPS for 4 years on more than 15 vessels, Anthony Veder and MirTac have expanded the fleet wide implementation of the STAR IPS Fleet Management Software on Anthony Veder’s newly acquired ships. The former system was successfully converted to StarIPS and optimized to achieve the sa
UK: BMT ARGOSS and Tension Technology International Join Forces to Enhance OPTIMOOR
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced a partnership with Tension Technology International (TTI) to develop improved functionality of the OPTIMOOR mooring analysis computer programme. OPTIMOOR is an easy-to-use tool
UK: BMT ARGOSS, TTI to Improve Mooring Analysis Computer Programme
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced a partnership with Tension Technology International (TTI) to develop improved functionality of the OPTIMOOR mooring analysis computer programme. OPTIMOOR is an easy-to-use tool
Norway: STX OSV Wins Platform Supply Vessel Contract
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for Troms Offshore Supply AS. The Platform Suppl
Troms Offshore Supply Orders PSV from STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited (“STX OSV”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) for Troms Offshore Supply AS. The Platform Supply Vessel will
Norway: Temporarily Abandoned Wells Pose Environmental Threat
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) acquired and processed information from eight operating companies that are responsible for the 193 temporarily abandoned wells on the Norwegian shelf. The survey shows that 38 per cent of these wells do not have two intact barriers pursuant to the intentio