Business & Finance
Norway: Wilhelmsen Ships Service Appoints New Business Director for Marine Products
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has strengthened its commitment to the development of its market-leading Unitor portfolio of maintenance and repair, equipment and products with the appointment of a new Business Director for Marine Products. Danny Ingemann takes up the role within WSS’ already thrivin
Aker Solutions Secures Maintenance, Modifications and Operations Contract in UK
Aker Solutions has secured a contract for maintenance, modifications and operations work with an undisclosed customer in the UK sector of the North Sea. The two-year contract will guarantee over 180 jobs annually for Aker Solutions in Aberdeen, UK. There are also two optional one-year contract exten
New Aker Solutions’ UK Contract to Guarantee Over 180 Jobs
Aker Solutions has secured a contract for maintenance, modifications and operations work with an undisclosed customer in the UK sector of the North Sea. The two-year contract will guarantee over 180 jobs annually for Aker Solutions in Aberdeen, UK. There are also two optional one-year contract exten
Norway: Kongsberg Maritime Completes Acquisition of Evotec
Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, completed the acquisition of Evotec AS today. Evotec AS addresses the maritime industry, developing and delivering technological management systems for the seismic, subsea and supply markets, among others. In these selected n
Saipem Wins New E&C Offshore Contracts (Italy)
Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts worth €500 million. In Russia, Saipem has been awarded a contract for the subsea development of Kirinskoye Gas Condensate Field with Mezhregiontruboprovostroy (MRTS) for Gazprom Dobycha Shelf, as part of the Sakhalin 3 project development. The field
Saipem Clinches Offshore Deals in Russia and Indonesia
Saipem has been awarded new E&C Offshore contracts worth €500 million. In Russia, Saipem has been awarded a contract for the subsea development of Kirinskoye Gas Condensate Field with Mezhregiontruboprovostroy (MRTS) for Gazprom Dobycha Shelf, as part of the Sakhalin 3 project development. The field
Norway: Kongsberg Maritime Completes Acquisition of Evotec
Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, completed the acquisition of Evotec AS today. Evotec AS addresses the maritime industry, developing and delivering technological management systems for the seismic, subsea and supply markets, among others. In these selected n
Norway: Kongsberg Acquires Evotec
Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, completed the acquisition of Evotec AS today. Evotec AS addresses the maritime industry, developing and delivering technological management systems for the seismic, subsea and supply markets, among others. In these selected n
Flexlife Engineer Reaches Finals of Oil & Gas UK Awards
Flexlife engineer Kevin McDonald has reached the finals of the Oil & Gas UK Awards in the category of Young Technician of the Year. The OPTIO sponsored category recognises the vital contribution made by the industry’s young technicians. Kevin said: “It’s a real honour to be shortlisted as a finalist
Denmark: Maersk Says Mega-ship Orders will Not Ruin Market
The world’s biggest container shipping company, Maersk Line, is confident its order for 20 giant new vessels will not spoil the market and… By John Acher (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 30, 2011
The Netherlands: Holland Nautic Launches Simrad Pro AP70 and AP80 Autopilot Systems
Autopilot will never be the same again, thanks to the launch of the Simrad Pro AP70 and AP80 Autopilot Systems. The IMO compliant, adaptive heading control systems provide complete heading and course control for a wide range of vessels. “The Simrad Pro AP70 and AP80 raise the bar yet again for autop
UK: Noreco Provides Update on Huntington Offshore Field
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) is a 20 percent partner in the Huntington oil field in the U.K. North Sea, which is currently under development. The field will be produced with the Sevan Voyageur FPSO. “The Huntington partnership (the JV) has been monitoring the situation at Sevan closely, and
VRcontext Releases Walkinside Version 6.0 (Belgium)
Brussels-based VRcontext International announces the release of Walkinside® Version 6.0 virtual reality software, already deployed at client operational sites. Walkinside Version 6.0 is a significant milestone for Oil & Gas asset operators in four key areas: the Immersive Training Simulator (ITS) to
Denmark: Knud E. Hansen AS Executes Largest Ever Ship Lengthening Feasibility Study
Knud E. Hansen A/S has executed a feasibility study for the most extensive lengthening project in the history of ship conversions. Building a new 240m long vessel to transport cars and passengers (RO-PAX vessel) takes two years work on the shipyard and is a tremendous investment of about 120 million