Business & Finance
France: European Parliament Votes to Protect Whistleblowers from Offshore O&G Industry
Development of new gas or oil fields in European seas should only be allowed if the company has prepared an adequate emergency plan and has sufficient funds to repair possible damage to the environment, says a resolution passed by Parliament on Tuesday. Site-specific plans for all drilling, which wo
Lithuania: JSSC Klaipedos Smelte Orders RTG and STS Cranes from Konecranes
In September 2011 Konecranes received an order for three STS (Ship-To-Shore) cranes and seven RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes from JSSC Klaipedos Smelte in Lithuania. The cranes will be delivered to the port of Klaipeda starting in the fourth quarter of 2012. The parties have agreed not to disclose
UK: Ashtead Technology Announces Offshore Division Sales Director Appointment
Market leading subsea asset rental company, Ashtead Technology announces the appointment of Martyn Conroy as Sales Director of the Offshore… Source: Subsea UK [mappress] Source: Subsea UK,September 13, 2011;
Ashtead Technology Appoints Martyn Conroy as Sales Director of Offshore Division (UK)
Market leading subsea asset rental company, Ashtead Technology announces the appointment of Martyn Conroy as Sales Director of the Offshore Division. Martyn has over 15 years of experience in the subsea industry, Starting in the early 900s as a design engineer for Expro Group Martyn has subsequently
The Netherlands: “We Have to Become Harder”, Says Euro Commissioner
European Commissioner Siim Kallas wants to compel more competition in European ports. He announced this on Thursday afternoon in Rotterdam. Port services such as towing and pilotage services must be further deregulated. In an exclusive interview with the Dutch and Belgian transport papers Nieuwsblad
NF Specialists Test Deep-Sea Submersible Panther Plus ROV (Russia)
New deep-sea submersible Panther Plus was commissioned into Northern Fleet (NF) Search and Rescue Service last year; it can be effectively used at depths inaccessible for divers – down to 1,500 meters. Deep-sea submersible Panther Plus consists of remotely piloted vehicle placed in a special contain
REpower Invests in German Production Sites for Wind Turbines
REpower Systems SE is realigning its German production sites for wind turbines. Today, Tuesday, 13 September, the company is holding the topping-out ceremony for the expansion of nacelle and hub production in Bremerhaven. Starting in 2012/13 financial year, it will be possible there to assemble wind
Russia to Host WORLD MARITIME TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2012
Saint Petersburg will be the host of WORLD MARITIME TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 2012 “There is no doubt that we need support from around the world,” said Vladimir L Alexandrov, President Science & Technology Society of Shipbuilders of the Russian Federation (NTOS named after A.N. Krylov) explaining why Ru
Ascent Resources Confirms Licences Extension in Dutch North Sea
Ascent Resources plc, the AIM-traded European oil and gas exploration and production company, through its subsidiary Ascent Resources (Netherlands) BV (‘ARN’), has received confirmation of the extension of its M10/M11 block licences (‘the Project’) located offshore Netherlands in the southern North
Greece Invites Companies to Conduct Seismic Surveys in Western and Southern Offshore Areas
Greece invited companies to apply to conduct non-exclusive seismic surveys in its western and southern offshore areas… [mappress] Source: Bloomberg , September 13, 2011;
Germany: Hamburg Sud, GL Join Forces to Develop Emission Management System
Hamburg Süd and the classification society Germanischer Lloyd are jointly developing an innovative data management system for systematically capturing all environmentally relevant ship operation information. The future “GL Emission Manager” will permit detailed evaluation and analysis of all relevan
Greece Launches Tender for Offshore Seismic Surveys
Greece invited companies to apply to conduct non-exclusive seismic surveys in its western and southern offshore areas. By Paul Tugwell (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source:Bloomberg ,September 13, 2011;
Norway: Island Valiant Continues its Works for AGR Subsea at Ormen Lange Field
The M/V Island Valiant is still working for AGR Subsea AS excavating along piperoutes on the Northern Extension of the Ormen Lange. The contract was awarded in March 2011 with startup in May, and was initially planned to last for 30 days. The vessel and trenching spread has flushed away approximatel
The Netherlands: N-Sea Appoints New Managing Director
Gerard Keser appointed as Leen Noordhoek’s succesor The Supervisory Board and Management of N-Sea announces that as of 12 September 2011 Mr Gerard Keser takes office as the new Managing Director of N-Sea. Leen Noordhoek. Who has been Managing Director, ad interim, since May of this year, wiLL become