Business & Finance
The Netherlands: Abis Shipping Christens Two Heavy Cargo Multi Purpose Vessels
In September a double ship christening took place in harlingen of the ms ABIS Bremen and the ABIS Bordeaux of shipping company Abis Shipping. The “heavy cargo multi purpose vessel open top” is suitable for transport of heavy cargo and project cargo. The electrical installation of the ms ABIS Bremen
Ireland: Stena Line to Introduce New Level of Onboard Facilities
Stena Line has confirmed that its two new Superfast vessels, which will be introduced on the company’s new Cairnryan to Belfast service in November, will have a Nordic Spa onboard to offer passengers a totally unique travel experience. Stena Superfast VII and Superfast VIII will be the largest ferri
Norway: Deep Sea Supply Takes Delivery of 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
Norway: Cetix Wins Contract for Delivery of ROV-Winches to IKM Subsea
Cetix AS in Stavanger, Norway has been awarded a contract by IKM Subsea AS for delivery of two active heave compensated work class ROV-winches. Cetix AS has already an established track record as a supplier for IMR and ROV vessels. The scope includes engineering, design, manufacturing and testing of
Norway: Cetix to Supply ROV Winches for IKM Subsea
Cetix AS in Stavanger, Norway has been awarded a contract by IKM Subsea AS for delivery of two active heave compensated work class ROV-winches. Cetix AS has already an established track record as a supplier for IMR and ROV vessels. The scope includes engineering, design, manufacturing and testing of
Greece: TOP Ships Sells Drybulk Vessel MV CYCLADES
TOP Ships Inc., an international maritime shipping company that provides transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, and dry bulk commodities, announces that it has entered into an agreement to sell the M/V CYCLADES, a 75,681 dwt drybulk vessel built in 2000. The vessel is expected to
Fugro Announces Changes of Supervisory Board (The Netherlands)
Following the recent passing away of the chairman of the Supervisory Board of Fugro N.V., Mr. Herman Scheffer, the vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mr. Frans Cremers, has temporarily assumed the role of acting chairman of the Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board has requested the former c
Rolls-Royce Secures Order for Environship Concept by Norwegian Company
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received its first order for vessels based on the Group’s award-winning, highly efficient, Environship concept. Rolls-Royce will design and provide integrated power and propulsion systems for two technologically advanced cargo vessels, which have be
UK: AMEC Wins FEED Contract for Cygnus Development
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
Norway: Kvaerner Welcomes New Member to its Team
Kvaerner has appointed Tony Allen as Executive Vice President for its International business area. As one of the world’s leading contractors for new offshore platforms and onshore facilities, Kvaerner has stated clear growth ambitions in selected regions around the world. Tony Allen will have an imp
Naming Ceremony for Oceanic Sirius in Ulsteinvik, Norway
Yard nr. 286 from Ulstein Verft, Oceanic Sirius, was named in an official ceremony in Ulsteinvik, Norway, on 1 October. Lady sponsor of the vessel is Mrs. Danielle Malcor, wife of Jean-Georges Malcor, CEO of CGGVeritas. Oceanic Sirius, an advanced seismic research vessel of the SX120 type from Uls
Norway: Statoil Receives Consent to Use Island Constructor in North Sea and Norwegian Sea
Statoil has received consent to use the Island Constructor mobile facility in the northern part of the North Sea and in the Norwegian Sea. The consent relates to implementation of light well intervention on Oseberg, Gullfaks, Vigdis, Tordis and Kristin. The planned start-up of the intervention work
Norway: Statoil Gets Clearance to Use Island Constructor
Statoil has received consent to use the Island Constructor mobile facility in the northern part of the North Sea and in the Norwegian Sea. The consent relates to implementation of light well intervention on Oseberg, Gullfaks, Vigdis, Tordis and Kristin. The planned start-up of the intervention work
Norway: Kvaerner Appoints Tony Allen as Executive Vice President for International Operations
Kvaerner has appointed Tony Allen as Executive Vice President for its International business area. As one of the world’s leading contractors for new offshore platforms and onshore facilities, Kvaerner has stated clear growth ambitions in selected regions around the world. Tony Allen will have an imp