Business & Finance
Norway: STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Completes First Stage of Offshore Pipelay Vessel
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has announced that Technip and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding have completed the first stage of its first Offshore Pipelay vessel in Dalian, China and the vessel is now being moved to STX Europe’s yard in Florø, Norway for completion. The CEO of STX commented: “As one of the
China: Technip, STX Offshore Moving Pipelay Vessel to Norway for Completion
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has announced that Technip and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding have completed the first stage of its first Offshore Pipelay vessel in Dalian, China and the vessel is now being moved to STX Europe’s yard in Florø, Norway for completion. The CEO of STX commented: “As one of the
UK: Kongsberg Introduces Range of New Training Courses for Hydrographic Survey Market
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd has introduced a range of new training courses at its Training & Simulation Centre in Westhill, Aberdeen, aimed at the hydrographic survey market. Building on an already established portfolio of Dynamic Positioning, Automation and Acoustic Positioning courses, the new courses
UK: Northern Offshore Installs Tideland LED Light Stations on Energy Enhancer Rig
Northern Offshore’s jackup rig Energy Enhancer will be marked by Tideland Signal’s Syncrolan LED light stations when it goes on station in the North Sea. To warn shipping in the vicinity of the rig, Northern Offshore have installed three Tideland Syncrolan LED light stations with a central battery b
Suezmax Tanker ‘Vladimir Tikhonov’ Completes Transit Along Northern Sea Route
On 30 August 2011, the large-capacity “Suezmax” tanker Vladimir Tikhonov, owned by SCF Group (Sovcomflot), passed Cape Dezhnev thereby completing her transit along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) – the most difficult part of the high-latitude route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic. Vladimir Tikho
BBC Chartering Takes Delivery of New Heavy Lift Vessel Built at Jinagzhou Shipyard, China
BBC Chartering took delivery of its new heavy lift vessel BBC Amber, built at Jinagzhou Shipyard, China. This 14.360 dwat heavy lifter currently marks the top of the BBC’s “new wave” fleet renewal and expansion program, offering lifting capacity up to 800mt (2x 400mt). Svend Andersen, Managing Direc
Norway: Det Norske Plans to Develop Jette
Det norske oljeselskap ASA will present a plan for development and operation (PDO) of Jette to the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe, today. The PDO will be submitted on behalf of the partners in the Jette Group, which in addition to Det norske includes Petoro, Dana Petroleum and Bridg
RBG, STS Exhibiting Together at Offshore Europe 2011, UK
RBG and Stork Technical Services (STS) will highlight the benefits of its combined service and technology offering at Offshore Europe as the companies exhibit together for the first time at booth 26C0. In advance of the exhibition, RBG and STS have launched an Offshore Europe microsite, www.assessin
EconGas: LNG Tanker Berths at Gate Terminal (The Netherlands)
EconGas – a European natural gas company with Austrian roots – is maximising its customers’ supply security by diversifying its procurement portfolio as part of its international expansion strategy. EconGas is widening its supply sources in order to keep pace with future demand growth. The company i
Norway: Det Norske Expects First Oil from Jette in 2013
Det norske oljeselskap ASA will present a plan for development and operation (PDO) of Jette to the Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe, today. The PDO will be submitted on behalf of the partners in the Jette Group, which in addition to Det norske includes Petoro, Dana Petroleum and Bridg
Aquamarine Power Secures GBP 3.4m Loan (UK)
Aquamarine Power, the pioneering wave energy company, has agreed a £3.4 million loan with Barclays Corporate in a deal that marks an important milestone for investment in the marine energy sector. The groundbreaking transaction is the first time a UK marine energy project has succeeded in securing b
Green Energy Policies Mean ‘More Pain Than Gain’, Says Dr John Constable (UK)
Green energy policies mean ‘more pain than gain’ for the UK, according to a new Civitas report ‘Green Mirage’ by Dr John Constable, director… (environmentalresearchweb) [mappress] Source: environmentalresearchweb, September 05, 2011
Norway: Dr. Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Visits Aker Solutions
Dr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has visited Aker Solutions to find out more about the company’s grow… (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, Sptember 05, 2011;
Wave Hub off Hayle Set for Use Year After Installation (UK)
A £42m system designed to carry electricity from wave energy machines off Cornwall to the mainland has yet to be used, a year after installation. The wave hub, 10 miles off Hayle, is designed to allow companies to test their wave energy devices. Only one of the five wave energy companies originally