Business & Finance
Lauritzen Offshore Takes Delivery of New Shuttle Tanker from Nantong Shipyard, China
Lauritzen Offshore has taken delivery of Dan Cisne, the first of two identical purpose-built 59,000 dwt double-hull DP2 shuttle tankers from Cosco Nantong shipyard in China. The shuttle tanker newbuilding features state-of-the-art design and dynamic positioning technology, which enables the vessel t
Norway: Noreq to Provide Rescue Boats for 6 Maersk Drillships
Noreq was recently awarded the contract for Lifeboats, davits, Fast Rescue Boat and Rescue boat davit for the six drill ships Maersk Drilling are building with Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The contract is valid for all drill ships and is consisting of 6pcs 80-persons lifeboats together w
Norway: Nexans Wins 3 Million Euro Contract to Supply Lead-in Cable Systems for PGS
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a 3 million euro turnkey contract to supply lead-in cable systems for the advanced GeoStreamer seismic array technology that Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is deploying on its fleet of offshore survey vessels. The contract pro
Germany: MEYER WERFT Starts Construction of Norwegian Breakaway
The first piece of steel was cut today at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany for the construction of Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two new Freestyle Cruising ships for Norwegian Cruise Line, set for delivery in April 2013. The first plate of steel took four minutes to cut by a plasma torch in the
Norway: PGS to Equip its Offshore Survey Vessels with Nexans’ Lead-in Cables
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a 3 million euro turnkey contract to supply lead-in cable systems for the advanced GeoStreamer seismic array technology that Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is deploying on its fleet of offshore survey vessels. The contract pro
Germany: More Shipowners Turn to Becker Marine Systems for Rudder Conversions of Vessels
More and more ship owners turn to Becker Marine Systems for rudder conversions of vessels already in service. The easy installation of a new Becker Rudder System can dramatically improve manoeuvring performance and reduce fuel consumption. Becker Marine Systems’ After Sales Team has long been known
Norway: Noreq Wins Record Contract with SHI
Noreq was recently awarded the contract for Lifeboats, davits, Fast Rescue Boat and Rescue boat davit for the six drill ships Maersk Drilling are building with Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The contract is valid for all drill ships and is consisting of 6pcs 80-persons lifeboats together w
Dalkey Island Project, Offshore Ireland, Entering Drilling Phase
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are listed in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), provides an update on its Dalkey Island exploration prospect in the Kish Bank Basin, offshore eastern Ireland. The Dalkey Island prospect is
JPMorgan to Help Sell Bard (Germany)
If there is one sector in clean energy that can be fairly confident of achieving tenfold, or more, growth over the next decade, it must be… (climatespectator) [mappress] Source: climatespectator, September 22, 2011
JPMorgan to Help Sell Bard (Germany)
If there is one sector in clean energy that can be fairly confident of achieving tenfold, or more, growth over the next decade, it must be… (climatespectator) [mappress] Source: climatespectator, September 22, 2011
UK: DNV’s Triality Tanker Concept Wins Lloyd’s List Innovation Award
The Lloyd’s List Global Award for the shipping industry’s best innovation project 2011 was won by DNV. At a ceremony, Chief Operating Officer Ioannis Kourmatzis accepted the award on behalf of DNV. When nominating, DNV chose Triality as its candidate among several innovation projects. Triality is a
Statoil Encounters Thin Oil Column at Aldous Major North, Offshore Norway
Statoil, together with partners Petoro AS, Det norske oljeselskap ASA and Lundin Norway AS, has drilled the Aldous Major North prospect (PL 265) in the North Sea. Samples taken from well 16/2-9S, drilled by the rig Transocean Leader, have proved a column of oil of up to 8 metres in formations dating
Turkey: Curvelle Completes Hull for Largest Carbon Hybrid Composite Power Catamaran
Curvelle announces completion of the hull of the Quaranta, in close cooperation with Logos Marine as principal build contractor. Being the flagship and first vessel of the new Curvelle family, she is currently the largest carbon hybrid composite power catamaran in the world. Four years of developmen
Germany: Raytheon Anschütz, Seastema to Supply Sophisticated Bridge Systems to Mega Yachts
The German navigation system manufacturer Raytheon Anschütz and the Italian marine automation provider Seastema have recently entered a frame agreement on the supply of sophisticated bridge systems to mega yachts, in particular if being built at shipyards in the Mediterranean. With the upcoming deli