Business & Finance
Demag Cranes Group Expands Business in Turkey
The Demag Cranes Group is continuing to expand its business in the port technology segment in Turkey. After receiving purchase orders in the previous year for a total of nine new Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes, in the current year the company has also for the first time received an order for supply
Sims Systems Opens New Headquarters in Great Yarmouth (UK)
Specialist electrical services company Sims Systems has opened a new headquarters in Great Yarmouth to cope with increased demand… (tms-media) [mappress] Source: tms-media, September 27, 2011
Demag Cranes Group Continues to Expand Its Business in Turkey
The Demag Cranes Group is continuing to expand its business in the port technology segment in Turkey. After receiving purchase orders in the previous year for a total of nine new Gottwald Mobile Harbour Cranes, in the current year the company has also for the first time received an order for supply
Norway: Siem Offshore Secures Contracts for Two PSVs
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
SPT Offshore Installs 9 Suction Piles for Bibby at Ithaca Athena (UK)
SPT Offshore installed 9 Suction piles for Bibby Offshore for Ithaca Athena FPSO mooring. For Bibby Offshore, SPT installed nine (9) suction piles of OD 5.5-6.5m x 10-11m deep. The suction piles will be used to moor the Ithaca Athena FPSO in 140m water depth. SPT’s strong SAPS-004 suction pump was u
UK: SPT Offshore Installs Suction Piles at Ithaca Athena FPSO
SPT installed nine (9) suction piles of OD 5.5-6.5m x 10-11m deep for Bibby Offshore . The suction piles will be used to moor the Ithaca Athena FPSO in 140m water depth. SPT’s strong SAPS-004 suction pump was used. Actual suction time was only 30 minutes per suction pile. The SAPS-004 suction pump w
Greece: Kongsberg Maritime Office in Piraeus Officially Open
A new Kongsberg Maritime office in the port of Piraeus, Greece went operational on September 1st 2011. Kongsberg Maritime Hellas SA, has been established as a customer support & sales office to meet the procurement and service requirements of Greek shipowners and vessels sailing with Kongsberg Marit
Norway: DNV Certifies Havyard Bridge Automation System
Havyard Group can now present another product on the ship`s bridge. Havyard Bridge Automation System(Havyard BAS) was recently certified by the Veritas (DNV) , and there have already been plenty of new system orders. Only days after the Herøy-based company Havyard Group delivered newbuild 102 «Saebo
The Netherlands: GEA Westfalia Separator Presents Its SeaWaterDistiller at Europort 2011
With a self-made and developed fresh water generator, GEA Westfalia Separator expanded 4 years ago its product line, providing shipping companies and shipyards with a further module for the engine room from a single source: an ideal supplement to the product range. The entry-level model is the Westf
Norway: DNV Certifies Havyard BAS
Havyard Group can now present another product on the ship`s bridge. Havyard Bridge Automation System(Havyard BAS) was recently certified by the Veritas (DNV) , and there have already been plenty of new system orders. Only days after the Herøy-based company Havyard Group delivered newbuild 102 «Saebo
Aquamarine Power Secures GBP 7 Million of New Funding (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
Maritime Cyprus Conference Focuses on Scourge of Piracy
Is shipping safe enough? Is it sustainable? Is there enough confidence? These are the three main themes of this year’s Maritime Cyprus… By Alexis Pantelides (Cyprus-Mail) [mappress] Source: Cyprus-Mail, September 27, 2011
The Netherlands: Chevron to Spud P2-10 Offshore Well in November
Xtract Energy Plc confirms that Chevron expects the Noble Byron Welliver jack-up drilling rig to be on site at the P2 block in the Netherlands, over which Xtract has an overriding royalty interest, in October 2011 and intends to spud the first well (P2-10 appraisal well) in November 2011. The P2-10
Russia: JSC Zvezdochka Signs Armament Support Ship Contract
JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center signed a contract for construction of second vessel similar to salvage tug Zvezdochka on Sept 13, said Arkhangelsk Governor Ilya Mikhalchuk in Severodvinsk at solemn meeting related to 60th jubilee of the yard’s Director General Vladimir Nikitin. The information abo