Business & Finance
Norway: Halliburton Extends Skandi Fjord Contract
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
UAE: Middle East Workboats 2011 Kicks Off
The maritime commercial climate in the Middle East is in buoyant mood, especially for the workboats sector, as investment in the offshore oil and gas industry spurs demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs), according to industry experts speaking at Middle East Workboats 2011. The three-day confere
The Netherlands: Fugro to Acquire Ocean Bottom Nodes Business of SeaBird
Fugro has entered into a LOI to acquire the Ocean Bottom Nodes business of SeaBird Exploration PLC. Under the LOI Fugro will acquire SeaBird Technologies AS and Seabed Navigation Co Ltd which collectively hold all of SeaBird’s rights and assets related to the Ocean Bottom Node (“OBN”) business. The
AMEC Wins FEED Contract for Cygnus Field (UK)
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract for GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd’s Cygnus gas field development, one of the most significant undeveloped gas fields in the North Sea. The contract includes work on the ‘option t
Australia: Strategic Marine, BMT Nigel Gee to Collaborate on Ship Building
Australian ship builder Strategic Marine and UK-based vessel design company BMT Nigel Gee Ltd have announced today that they have signed a ‘Teaming Agreement’ which will provide the ship builder with access to BMT Nigel Gee’s many designs, in particular vessels for the offshore wind industry and the
TAP Files Bid for Gas Transport from Shah Deniz Field, Azerbaijan
This weekend marked an historic moment for the TAP project. On Saturday, 1st of October 2011, TAP submitted the proposal to transport 10 billion cubic metres of gas a year from the giant Shah Deniz II field in Azerbaijan to the energy markets of Europe. By opening up the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP w
Norway: Halliburton Extends Skandi Fjord Contract
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
Switzerland: Foster Wheeler Appoints New CEO
Foster Wheeler AG announced that, in accordance with the company’s previously disclosed succession plan, J. Kent Masters, 50, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler AG. As previously announced, Masters succeeds Umberto della Sala, 63, who had been serving as Interim Chief
Norway: PGS Withdraws its Members from SeaBird’s BoD
As a part of the ongoing restructuring process in Sea Bird ASA, PGS has decided to withdraw its two members of the Board of Directors in the company, in order to avoid any speculation related to conflict of interest in the upcoming decisions that will be put forward to the Board in SeaBird as a [&he
PGS Withdraws its Members of Board of Directors from SeaBird (Norway)
As a part of the ongoing restructuring process in SeaBird ASA , PGS has decided to withdraw its two members of the Board of Directors in the company, in order to avoid any speculation related to conflict of interest in the upcoming decisions that will be put forward to the Board in SeaBird […
The Netherlands: Fairmount to Take Part in Offshore Energy 2011
Fairmount, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, brokerage and other related services, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The e
The Netherlands: Fairmount to Take Part in Offshore Energy 2011
Fairmount, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, brokerage and other related services, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The e
The Netherlands: Fairmount to Take Part in Offshore Energy 2011
Fairmount, a world class marine contractor for ocean towage and heavy lift transportation by (submersible) barge, parallel to activities in the field of sales & purchase, brokerage and other related services, confirmed that it will participate at Offshore Energy 2011 Exhibition and Conference. The e
Norway: Deep Sea Supply Receives New AHTS
Deep Sea Supply today took delivery of “Sea Vixen” ,Seatech P-729 design, a newbuilding AHTS from ABG Shipyard, India. “Sea Vixen” is the 8th delivery, in a series of 9 newbuilding AHTS vessels, from ABG. The Deep Sea Supply fleet now consists of 14 AHTS and 8 PSVs, in total 22 vessels. In addition