Business & Finance
Norway: Bourbon Front PSV en Route to North Sea
Bourbon Front, a BOURBON last-generation Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), has left Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group’s Zhejiang shipyard, in China. “ The Bourbon Front is the first vessel of a new BOURBON series of 4, with the Bourbon Clear, the Bourbon Calm and the Bourbon Rainbow” declares Christian Lef
Noble Energy Provides Update on Drilling Offshore Cyprus, Israel
Noble Energy, Inc. announced today it has revised drilling plans for the three deepwater rigs it has under contract in the offshore Eastern Mediterranean. The Ensco 5006 rig (formerly the Pride North America), which has experienced multiple subsea equipment issues, will move off the Leviathan #3 wel
Norway: Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Welcomes New Addition in Its Ro-Ro Fleet
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics welcomes MV Parsifal, its second Mark V Ro Ro vessel. Representing a whole new generation of vessels, Parsifal is a sister vessel to MV Tonsberg, delivered to WWL in March this year. “Our 2011 newbuilding programme means better service, more options and more capacity
DNV Updates Standard for Offshore Wind Turbine Structures (Norway)
DNV’s recognized standard for design of offshore wind turbine structures has been through a revision process together with the wind energy industry. The updated standard which aims to reduce cost and increase safety is now available. he standard, Design of Offshore Wind Turbine Structures (DNV-OS-J1
TC Barrow OFTO Secures Licence to Operate High Voltage Link to Barrow Offshore Wind Farm (UK)
Ofgem E-Serve has confirmed that TC Barrow OFTO Limited (Transmission Capital Partners) has secured a licence to operate the high voltage link to the 90 MW Barrow offshore wind farm, near Barrow-in-Furness. TC Barrow OFTO Limited has taken over ownership of the £33.6m link from Dong Energy and Centr
Norway: Statoil Announces PSV Contracts with Siem Offshore
Statoil has declared contract options for the large-size PSV ‘Siem Pilot’ and the medium-size PSV ‘Siddis Skipper’. The term of the contracts is 2 years for the ‘Siem Pilot’ and 1 year, with 1 year option, for the ‘Siddis Skipper’. The contracts shall commence in direct continuation from current con
French Total Still Believes in North Sea Potential
French group Total said the North Sea, largely written off by other oil majors, should continue to provide growth opportunities, citing … By Sarah Young (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters, September 27, 2011;
GIB Will Need More than GBP 3 Billion of Public Funds for Projects (UK)
THE UK government’s much-vaunted Green Investment Bank (GIB) will need far more than the £3 billion of public funds set aside… By David Lee and Nathalie Thomas (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 27, 2011
GIB Will Need More than GBP 3 Billion of Public Funds for Projects (UK)
THE UK government’s much-vaunted Green Investment Bank (GIB) will need far more than the £3 billion of public funds set aside… By David Lee and Nathalie Thomas (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, September 27, 2011
Norway: Lankhorst Ropes to Supply Mooring Lines for Goliat FPSO
Leading offshore rope manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes Offshore Division has been awarded a contract by Eni Norge AS to supply the polyester rope mooring lines for the Goliat FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading). The Goliat FPSO will be positioned 85 km offshore, north west of Hammerfest i
Norway: Lankhorst Ropes to Supply Mooring Lines for Goliat FPSO
Leading offshore rope manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes Offshore Division has been awarded a contract by Eni Norge AS to supply the polyester rope mooring lines for the Goliat FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading). The Goliat FPSO will be positioned 85 km offshore, north west of Hammerfest i
Aquamarine Power Secures New Funding for Oyster (UK)
Wave energy company Aquamarine Power took another major step towards the commercialisation of its Oyster technology with the announcement today [27 September 2011] of £7 million of new funding and a commitment of further investment in the company from its existing shareholders over the next two year
TUI Cruises Hires STX Finland to Build 97,000 GT Cruise Vessel
STX Finland Oy and TUI Cruises have today signed a contract for the design and construction of a 97,000 GT cruise vessel. The sophisticated and highly innovative cruise vessel is scheduled to be delivered in spring 2014. The vessel has many environmentally friendly features, with a particular emphas
Norway: Lankhorst Ropes to Supply Mooring Lines for Goliat FPSO
Leading offshore rope manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes Offshore Division has been awarded a contract by Eni Norge AS to supply the polyester rope mooring lines for the Goliat FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading). The Goliat FPSO will be positioned 85 km offshore, north west of Hammerfest i