Business & Finance
HFG Completes 2 Fast Track Projects in 1 Year for RWE Dea UK
Heerema Fabrication Group (HFG) completed the construction of the minimum facilities platforms for the Clipper South Development and the Breagh Alpha Development. Both EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts were awarded by RWE Dea UK. At the HFG Vlissingen fabrication location, th
Polarcus Alima Achieves Significant Transit Savings via Northern Sea Route
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company’s ultra-modern 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel, POLARCUS ALIMA, has achieved a significant first in the seismic industry, having successfully transited to Asia-Pacific via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Her passage commenced on 15 September from Hammerfest in
SeaEnergy Announces Half Year Results (UK)
SeaEnergy, the energy ventures company focused on growing oil and gas and renewables businesses, today announces half year results for the six months ended 30 June, 2011. Commenting on today’s announcement Steve Romp, Executive Chairman, said: “SeaEnergy is in a strong position. Following the succes
Germany: EUROGATE, MSC Gate Increase Efficiency in Handling Mega Ocean Carriers
With the relocation of a total of six container cranes, Bremerhaven’s container terminals, EUROGATE and MSC Gate, are even more efficient and flexible in handling mega ocean carriers in future. On this Wednesday September 28th, a special vehicle transported an around 1,000-tonne crane to the south e
UK: A&P Tyne Completes Repairs on Acergy Eagle Vessel
A&P GROUP’S Tyne shipyard has completed its second order this year for Subsea 7 – one of the world’s leading subsea engineering and construction companies. The Hebburn yard has just finished repairs to the construction and cable-laying vessel Acergy Eagle, similar to the work it carried out in the s
Ireland: BMT’s SafePort Research Project Completes Initial Sea Trials
BMT Group, the international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announces that the SafePort research project has completed initial sea trials of a prototype vessel management system at Dublin port. SafePort offers the first advanced vessel traffic management system designe
Norway: Ulstein Announces New Management Appointment
Sindre Rotevatn (51) has been appointed finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft AS. He will take up the position in November. “I am looking forward to joining ULSTEIN and to my new role as finance manager and deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft,” says Sindre Rotevatn. He
Langlee Wave Power Develops New Mooring System (Norway)
Norwegian outfit Langlee Wave Power has developed a new mooring system based on technology used in fish farms… (renews) [mappress] Source: renews, September 29, 2011;
Greece: Tsakos Energy Announces Time Charter for Eight of Its Tanker
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited announces time charters of four of its Suezmaxes, three of its Panamaxes and one of its Aframaxes to first class international end users. Four of the vessels have been fixed on a minimum with profit-sharing arrangements, while the other four have been chartered on fi
UK: AgustaWestland, Bond Aviation Team Up to Support Offshore Ops
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Bond Aviation Group, announce that they have signed an MoU today that will see both companies work together to establish a multi-year contract covering the purchase of AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters for offshore oil and gas support, HEMS, SAR and emerg
NorthConnect Submits Application for Scotland to Norway Subsea Cable
An application for an onshore connection for a subsea electricity cable linking Scotland and Norway has been submitted. (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, September 29, 2011;
Polarcus Alima Achieves Significant Transit Savings via Northern Sea Route
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company’s ultra-modern 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel, POLARCUS ALIMA, has achieved a significant first in the seismic industry, having successfully transited to Asia-Pacific via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Her passage commenced on 15 September from Hammerfest in
Polarcus Alima: First Seismic Vessel to Pass along Northern Sea Route
Polarcus Limited announced today that the Company’s ultra-modern 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel, POLARCUS ALIMA, has achieved a significant first in the seismic industry, having successfully transited to Asia-Pacific via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Her passage commenced on 15 September from Hammerf
Norway: Aker Solutions Wins Contract for Development of Hild Field
Aker Solutions has won a contract to conduct the basic engineering for the development of Total’s Hild field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract value is about NOK 215 million. Aker Solutions’ scope of work includes engineering for several building blocks, including topside, jacket, an FSO (flo