Business & Finance
Germany: Nordex CEO Thomas Richterich to Leave Company for Personal Reasons
Nordex SE is preparing for a change of CEO. The chief executive officer Thomas Richterich will be handing over responsibility to an as yet unnamed successor and will not renew his contract again, which will expire on June 30, 2012. As a result, Richterich will be leaving Nordex in his tenth year on
The Netherlands: SAL Heavy Lift Shipping Signs Order for Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard
In the last months Amarcon noticed an increasing interest from the German market for her decision support solutions. A few days after the order from Harren & Partner, SAL Heavy lift signed an order for a tailor made Crane Motion Monitoring solution for her Multipurpose Heavy Lift vessel SAL Type 183
The Netherlands: SAL Heavy Lift Orders Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-Onboard System for MV LONE
In last few months Amarcon noticed an increasing interest from the German market for its decision support solutions system. A few days after the order from Harren & Partner, SAL Heavy lift signed an order for a tailor made Crane Motion Monitoring solution for her Multipurpose Heavy Lift vessel SAL T
The Netherlands: Acta Marine Equips Another Vessel with Dynamic Positioning
Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is th
The Netherlands: Acta Marine Upgrades “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning
Acta Marine has recently upgraded the functionality of its Ultra Shallow Support Vessel “Coastal Enterprise” with Dynamic Positioning. This system allows the Coastal Enterprise to automatically maintain its position and heading by using only its own propellers and thrusters. Coastal Enterprise is th
Scottish Government Criticizes Crown Estate’s Plans for Coastal Communities Fund
SCOTTISH Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead has criticized the UK Government’s plans for a coastal communities fund saying that it “falls well short of the need for fundamental reform of how the Crown Estate in Scotland is managed”. Following widespread calls to devolve control of the Crown Est
Scottish Government Criticizes Crown Estate’s Plans for Coastal Communities Fund
SCOTTISH Environment Secretary, Richard Lochhead has criticized the UK Government’s plans for a coastal communities fund saying that it “falls well short of the need for fundamental reform of how the Crown Estate in Scotland is managed”. Following widespread calls to devolve control of the Crown Est
Sweden Signs ‘Rotterdam Rules’ as 24th Country
July 20, Sweden has signed the ‘Rotterdam Rules’ as 24th country. Spain has ratified as well. The UN convention will take effect one year after 20 countries have ratified. So far did sign: Armenia, Cameroon, Congo, Denmark, France, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, Guinea, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Netherla
UK DECC Approves Breagh Gas Field Development Plan
Sterling Resources Ltd. (“Sterling” or the “Company”) announces that the Field Development Plan (“FDP”) for the Breagh gas field has received the unconditional approval of the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (“DECC”). FDP approval from DECC was formally granted at a ceremony that took pla
Switzerland: Foster Wheeler Appoints J. Kent Masters as CEO, Effective October 1
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that its board of directors has approved a senior leadership succession plan under which J. Kent Masters, 50, will become the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2011. It is expected that he will stand for election to the company’s board of direc
The Netherlands: Offshore Solutions Introduces Free Standing OAS
Offshore Solutions B.V. (OSBV), the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland N.V., has launched a free standing Offshore Access System (OAS) designed to significantly reduce installation time. OSBV has worked with Lowestoft-based, AKD Engineering to convert an existing OAS into a free standin
The Netherlands: Dockwise Inks Jack St. Malo Transport Deal with Chevron
Dockwise confirms its first contract for the new Type 0 vessel. By the end of 2012 and immediately upon delivery of the vessel by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the vessel will transport the Jack St. Malo platform hull from Korea to the US Gulf of Mexico. While initially in the form of an intent, the sel
Norway: Norske Shell Sets Subsea Installation Record at Ormen Lange
Norske Shell is claiming a new subsea installation record on its Ormen Lange development in the Norwegian Sea. A fourth template has been… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, July 25, 2011;
Norway: Norske Shell Sets New Record in Subsea Installations
Norske Shell is claiming a new subsea installation record on its Ormen Lange development in the Norwegian Sea. A fourth template has been… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, July 25, 2011;