Business & Finance
Global Blade Technology to Build Two Wind Turbine Blade Factories in Indiana (USA)
Blade maker Global Blade Technology will spend $17.6 million to place two wind turbine blade factories in the state of Indiana, saying it’s expecting possible demand from renewable energy developers in the Midwest and future offshore wind projects in the country. The company will lease 45,000 square
Global Blade Technology to Build Two Wind Turbine Blade Factories in Indiana (USA)
Blade maker Global Blade Technology will spend $17.6 million to place two wind turbine blade factories in the state of Indiana, saying it’s expecting possible demand from renewable energy developers in the Midwest and future offshore wind projects in the country. The company will lease 45,000 square
The Netherlands: ModuSpec and Scandpower to Develop Risk Management Software to Monitor BOPs
Lloyd’s Register is working with leading owners and operators from the oil and gas sector to improve current methods of monitoring the performance of blow-out preventers (BOP) and reduce the risks for one of the industry’s most safety-critical pieces of equipment. ModuSpec BV and Scandpower AS, memb
Dutch-Based Vroon Offshore Adds New Vessel to its AHTS Fleet
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) announces that it has taken delivery of a new addition to their offshore fleet. The VOS Apollo, an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel built at the Fujian Shipyard in China, was delivered yesterday, 15 September 2011, in China. She is the third in a series of six “
Norway: PSA Grants BG Norge Consent to Carry Out Manned Underwater Operations at Gaupe Field
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted BG Norge AS consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO). The consent relates to saturation diving in connection with development of the Gaupe field. The water depth at the site is 82 to 90 metres. Gaupe is located at the border betw
BG Norge Gets Permission to Conduct MUO at Gaupe Field, Offshore Norway
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted BG Norge AS consent to carry out manned underwater operations (MUO). The consent relates to saturation diving in connection with development of the Gaupe field. The water depth at the site is 82 to 90 metres. Gaupe is located at the border betw
Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Secures Contract Extension for M/V Polar Duke
Dolphin Geophysical and TGS have entered into an agreement for the M/V Polar Duke to acquire 1,500 sq. km of 3D seismic data in the Barents Sea. The award follows our successful Barents Sea operation to date for TGS. The extension will meet the increased demand for seismic data in the region. [mappr
Naming Ceremony for Greek’s Bulk Carrier Takes Place at Dalian Shipyard
The second 80,000DWT bulk carrier N225, being built for the Greek owner Chartworld Shipping Corporation, was named DIANE by godmother Ms. Ingrid Papadakis in COSCO Dalian Shipyard on August 8. Mr. Antonis Stamos Faraklas, CEO of Chartworld Shipping Corp, Mr. Gong Libing, Party Secretary of COSCO Dal
Norway: Dolphin Geophysical Secures 3D Seismic Contract Extension for Polar Duke
Dolphin Geophysical and TGS have entered into an agreement for the M/V Polar Duke to acquire 1,500 sq. km of 3D seismic data in the Barents Sea. The award follows successful Barents Sea operation to date for TGS. The extension will meet the increased demand for seismic data in the region. Dolphin Gr
Greece: Globus Maritime Adds Dry Bulk Carrier MV ‘Sun Globe’ to Its Fleet
Globus Maritime Limited, a dry bulk shipping company, announced that it has taken delivery of the M/V “Sun Globe”, a 2007-built Supramax dry bulk carrier it acquired for a purchase price of $30.3 million, which the Company had previously announced in March 2011. The M/V “Sun Globe” was built at the
Norway: Spectrum Acquires 2D Marine Multi-Client Library from CGGVeritas. Doubles it Portfolio
Spectrum has completed the purchase of the Marine 2D Multi-Client library of CGGVeritas effectively doubling their Multi-Client portfolio. This conclusion follows endorsement by the Board Members and shareholders of both companies and the completion of a US$40 million transaction. The combined size
Norway: Spectrum Completes Purchase of 2D Marine Multi-Client Library from CGGVeritas
Spectrum has completed the purchase of the Marine 2D Multi-Client library of CGGVeritas effectively doubling their Multi-Client portfolio. This conclusion follows endorsement by the Board Members and shareholders of both companies and the completion of a US$40 million transaction. The combined size
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Rents Out First IHC Beaver Dredger
IHC Merwede has entered the international rental market with its standard IHC Beaver® dredgers and DMC work boats. The company has identified a demand in the market for vessels and equipment that may only be used for a relatively short period of time. In August, the first dredger – an IHC Beaver® 40
Tocardo Plans to Deploy Tidal Turbines in Tay Estuary (UK)
Tocardo BV is in negotiations with Marine Scotland over siting 20 turbines in the Tay estuary… (thecourier) [mappress] Source: thecourier, September 15, 2011;