Business & Finance
Nautronix To Supply Noble’s Drillships with NASDrill RS925 Deepwater Acoustic Positioning Systems (UK)
Nautronix have been awarded significant orders to supply NASDrill RS925 deepwater acoustic positioning systems for Noble Corporation’s three new ultra-deepwater drillships due for delivery second and fourth quarters of 2013, and second quarter of 2014 respectively. These new rigs will be constructed
Cyprus: SeaBird Provides OBN Contract Update
SeaBird Exploration PLC provides a contract update regarding its business activities as set out below; Immediately following completion of the Rosebank second stage survey for Chevron North Sea Limited and Partners expected mid August, a contract has been signed for the Hugin Explorer and Munin Expl
UK: Port of Tyne Expects Docking of Its Largest Vessel Ever
The coal ship ‘Alam Penting’ is set to smash all records when she arrives on the Tyne from New Orleans this Thursday. At 229 metres long the ship is the largest cargo vessel ever to berth at the Port of Tyne, and carrying 75,000 tonnes of coal the biggest volume ever handled on the river, […]
UK: Crowcon to Present New Gas Detector at Offshore Europe Exhibition
Crowcon will be showing its new Gas-Pro confined space entry gas detector at the Offshore Europe show in Aberdeen between 6-8 September. The Gas-Pro has a number of special features that make it ideal for confined space use, including a top-mount display, an internal pump, five gas capability and Po
Cyprus: SeaBird Provides OBN Contract Update
SeaBird Exploration PLC provides a contract update regarding its business activities as set out below; Immediately following completion of the Rosebank second stage survey for Chevron North Sea Limited and Partners expected mid August, a contract has been signed for the Hugin Explorer and Munin Expl
Aibel Wins Contract to Design and Build Platform for Large Offshore Wind Connection in Germany
Aibel has been awarded a contract from ABB for designing and building a platform for a large offshore wind connection in Germany. ‘This is fantastic and a breakthrough for us. Our investment in renewable energy is paying off,’ states President and CEO Jan Skogseth in Aibel AS. The platform will be b
Switzerland: Transocean Posts Q2 Net Income of USD 155 million
Transocean Ltd. today reported net income attributable to controlling interest of $155 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The results compare to net income attributable to controlling interest of $715 million, or $2.22 per diluted share, for the three mont
ThyssenKrupp Marine Denies Joint Venture Plans with French Shipyards Group DCNS
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems is not planning a joint venture with the French shipyards group DCNS, nor are there any plans for a merger or other partnership or alliance with the French shipyards. No talks on this are currently being held by the companies and no talks are planned. While there have bee
Rolls-Royce Wins Contract to Design and Equip Two Anchor Handling Vessels for Norwegian Company
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping. The Rolls-Royce UT 731 CD vessels are designed to work in extreme environmental conditions and carry out operations in water as deep a
Norway: Höegh Takes Delivery of 4.900 Capacity PCTC Vessel
In July 2011 Höegh Autoliners took delivery of Hull XSI1461C. This is the third 4 900 capacity PCTC built by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industries for Höegh Autoliners. The Vessel will be named at an official naming ceremony which is planned to take place in October at the Höegh Autoliners car terminal in
Ofgem Increases Renewable Energy Transfer with New Subsea Cable Network (UK)
ENERGY regulator Ofgem revealed plans to boost the transfer of energy from Scotland to England at a cost of £1 billion… (heraldscotland) [mappress] Source: heraldscotland, August 4, 2011;
Rolls-Royce Wins Contract to Design and Equip Two Anchor Handling Vessels for Norwegian Company
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a £50 million contract to design and equip two anchor handling vessels for Norwegian company Farstad Shipping. The Rolls-Royce UT 731 CD vessels are designed to work in extreme environmental conditions and carry out operations in water as deep a
Norway: TGS Reports Second Quarter Revenues of USD 136 Million
TGS reports net revenues of USD 136 million in Q2 2011, compared to USD 112 million in Q2 2010. Investments and the corresponding pre-funding revenues were significantly lower in Q2 2011 than in Q2 2010 due to the expected back end loaded investment plan, as previously communicated to the market. De
Norway: Songa Offshore Provides July Fleet Update
Songa Venus has been warm stacked in Labuan, Malaysia during the month and is currently undergoing basic maintenance and client operational preparedness for the upcoming one year contract with Petronas in Malaysia. The contract is estimated to commence mid-August. Songa Mercur arrived on location 24