Business & Finance
Britain’s New Global Port to Open 2013
London Gateway, the new global shipping port and logistics centre project, will open in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an initial capacity of 1.6 million TEU (twenty foot equivalent container units), DP World announced today, which will pave the way for 36,000 jobs to be created. By locating Britai
NEA Announces Second Exploration Licensing Round Offshore Iceland
The National Energy Authority of Iceland (NEA), has , announced the second Licensing Round for hydrocarbon exploration and production licences on the Icelandic Continental Shelf. The offer will be open from October 3, 2011 until April 2, 2011. The blocks on offer in the Second Licensing Round are lo
Cargotec, DP World Cooperate in Port Automation Project for London Gateway, UK
Cargotec has been chosen as the preferred partner to supply 40 Kalmar automatic stacking cranes with related technology and 28 Kalmar shuttle carriers to DP World’s deepsea container port London Gateway. Cargotec and DP World have signed a cooperation agreement and aim to finalise the contract short
Iceland Calls for Offshore Exploration Bids
The National Energy Authority of Iceland (NEA), yesterday, announced the second Licensing Round for hydrocarbon exploration and production licences on the Icelandic Continental Shelf. The offer will be open from October 3, 2011 until April 2, 2011. The blocks on offer in the Second Licensing Round a
Gulf Offshore Orders New PSV from SIMEK, Norway
Gulf Offshore Norge, a subsidiary of Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. has ordered a new PSV of Skipsteknisk design, from SIMEK in Flekkefjord Norway. The vessel designated ST-216 Arctic, is based on the very successful ST-216L CD design, and will have new modified bow shape and a new improved tank configurat
Cyprus: Songa Offshore Provides September Fleet Update
Songa Offshore, Cyprus-based offshore drilling company, provides fleet update for September 2011. Songa Venus continues with maintenance and operational preparedness for the upcoming contract with Petronas in Malaysia. Mobilization and contractual start up is expected to commence on October 15. Son
Italy: GulfMark Offshore Contracts Rosetti Marino for Three New PSVs
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. today announced the addition of three vessels to the vessel construction program it announced in August. The construction program is designed to provide the company with vessels of the right size and with the right capabilities to match the emerging long-term requirements of
Italy: GulfMark Offshore Contracts Rosetti Marino for 3 New PSVs
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. today announced the addition of three vessels to the vessel construction program it announced in August. The construction program is designed to provide the company with vessels of the right size and with the right capabilities to match the emerging long-term requirements of
Denmark: DONG Energy to Buy More Stake in South Arne Offshore Field
DONG Energy will be acquiring approximately 2.4 per cent of the South Arne field in the Danish North Sea from Noreco. Noreco announced 11 August 2011, that the company had made a deal with Hess stating that Hess was to take over the company’s share of the South Arne field. According to the co-operat
Norway: Ulstein Delivers Seismic Research Vessel Oceanic Sirius to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas
ULSTEIN delivers the seismic research vessel Oceanic Sirius to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas on 3 October. Oceanic Sirius is designed and built in accordance with strict environmental standards and equipped with state-of-the-art technology for advanced seismic research operations. She is owned by a joint
Norway: CGGVeritas, Eidesvik Take Delivery of New Ulstein Design Seismic Vessel
ULSTEIN delivers the seismic research vessel Oceanic Sirius to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas on 3 October. Oceanic Sirius is designed and built in accordance with strict environmental standards and equipped with state-of-the-art technology for advanced seismic research operations. She is owned by a joint
Italy: NURC Uses AUV to Carry Out Specialised Sonar Equipment in NATO-led Research Project
It might look like a flying saucer, but the metal disk sitting in the water could prove to be a step forward in protecting the environment as well as civilian or military assets under the sea. The small craft, known as an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), is used to carry specialised sonar equipm
Norway: Ulstein Delivers Eidesvik’s New Research Vessel
ULSTEIN delivers the seismic research vessel Oceanic Sirius to Eidesvik and CGGVeritas on 3 October. Oceanic Sirius is designed and built in accordance with strict environmental standards and equipped with state-of-the-art technology for advanced seismic research operations. She is owned by a joint
Norway: DOF Receives Contract Extension for Skandi Fjord
DOF has received an extension of Skandi Fjord’s contract with Halliburton until October 2014. Skandi Fjord is a Well stimulation vessel and has worked for Halliburton since 1985. DOF was founded in 1981 and is today an international group of companies which owns and operates a modern fleet of offsho