Business & Finance
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Showcases its Innovations at Europort 2011
As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands. Th
Germany: MEYER WERFT Starts Construction of ‘Celebrity Reflection’
Yesterday, the keel laying of Celebrity Reflection was celebrated at the MEYER WERFT. The ship is the fifth in a series the shipyard is building for the cruise line Celebrity Cruises. Doing the honors of placing the obligatory coins under the first block in the grand hall of building dock II was Mr.
Veripos Wins Contract to Provide Services Aboard 3D Seismic Vessel ‘Polar Duke’ (UK)
Aberdeen-based Veripos, a world leader in the provision of GNSS positioning facilities to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded a contract by Dolphin Geophysical AS of Bergen, the newly-formed Norwegian seismic exploration contractor, for the supply of services aboard its recently-comm
Norway: Lundin Awards AGR with Contract for Drilling Services on NCS
AGR has been awarded a three year frame agreement with Lundin Norway AS for Drilling Services on the Norwegian continental shelf, plus two one year options. Under the frame agreement AGR will provide Drilling Management Services for Lundin on a call – off basis. The frame agreement may also include
The Netherlands: Wartsila Sponsors Offshore Energy Network Evening
Wärtsilä is sponsoring the Offshore Energy Network Evening. This event is part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference, 11 & 12 October 2011. At the first exhibition day, exhibitors can attend the Offshore Energy Network Evening and meet their fellow exhibitors. Offshore Energy is the leading int
Slavenburg & Huyser Brings French Shipping Company Delmas Back to Amsterdam
On Saturday 10 September United Stevedores Amsterdam (USA) welcomed back the first vessel of the specialised West African shipping company Delmas, represented in the Netherlands by Slavenburg & Huyser. The ConRo vessel Rosa Delmas carried cocoa beans for transportation to storage warehouses in the r
The Netherlands: IHC Merwede Focusses on Innovation at Europort 2011
As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands. Th
PSA to Host Seminar on Pipeline Integrity (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) is hosting a seminar at its premises in Stavanger on Wednesday 19 October 2011 concerning pipelines and risers – both rigid and flexible. The focus will be on pipeline integrity from a systems perspective. Pipelines and risers have been used for many deca
Norway: Harris CapRock Communications to Provide VSAT for Farstad Shipping Fleet
Harris CapRock Communications, a global provider of fully managed communications for remote and harsh environments, has been chosen by Farstad Shipping to deliver turnkey Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) communications to its fleet of 53 vessels. Farstad Shipping is an international supplier of
Norway: Fire at Huldra Platform Extinguished, Statoil Says
At 14.30 today a fire was reported in an air compressor compartment on the Huldra platform in the North Sea, which is situated west of Mongstad. The fire was extinguished at 14.50., Statil announced on its website. None of the 19 persons on board the platform were injured in the incident. Huldra has
PSA Norway to Host Seminar with Focus on Pipeline Integrity from a Systems Perspective
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) is hosting a seminar at its premises in Stavanger on Wednesday 19 October 2011 concerning pipelines and risers – both rigid and flexible. The focus will be on pipeline integrity from a systems perspective. Pipelines and risers have been used for many deca
The Netherlands: Wartsila Sponsors Offshore Energy Network Evening
Wärtsilä is sponsoring the Offshore Energy Network Evening. This event is part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference, 11 & 12 October 2011. At the first exhibition day, exhibitors can attend the Offshore Energy Network Evening and meet their fellow exhibitors. Offshore Energy is the leading int
The Netherlands: Wartsila Sponsors Offshore Energy Network Evening
Wärtsilä is sponsoring the Offshore Energy Network Evening. This event is part of Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference, 11 & 12 October 2011. At the first exhibition day, exhibitors can attend the Offshore Energy Network Evening and meet their fellow exhibitors. Offshore Energy is the leading int
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam to Reward Most Sustainable Vessels
In 2011 and 2012, The Port of Rotterdam Authority will be rewarding the 25 cleanest ocean-going vessels arriving in the Port of Rotterdam, with a discount on port dues. Last year, the World Port Climate Initiative introduced the Environmental Ship Index (ESI), under the auspices of the International