Business & Finance
Paris MoU, Tokyo MoU To Begin Joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign
The 45 Maritime Authorities of the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda on Port State Control will begin a joint concentrated inspection campaign with the purpose to ensure compliance with structural safety and the Load Line Convention. This inspection campaign will be held for 3 months, ending on 30 Novem
Nautilus to Explore Black, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas and Atlantic Ocean (USA)
Dan Davis, Luther College visiting assistant professor of classical archaeology, recently began a four-month research expedition aboard the… (luthercollege) [mappress] Source: luthercollege, July 22, 2011;
Emerald Atlantis Limited and TE SubCom to Lay Trans-Atlantic Cable System (USA)
Emerald Atlantis Limited and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology announced the finalization of an Instruction to Proceed to build the Emerald Express Trans-Atlantic Cable System. The first phase will provide both low-latency and ult
Emerald Atlantis Limited and TE SubCom to Lay Trans-Atlantic Cable System (USA)
Emerald Atlantis Limited and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology announced the finalization of an Instruction to Proceed to build the Emerald Express Trans-Atlantic Cable System. The first phase will provide both low-latency and ult
Isle of Wight Council Submits GBP 1.2m Bid for Tidal Energy Centre (UK)
A TIDAL energy centre off the Island’s coastline could go ahead after all, if a new bid for government funding proves successful. Following the rejection of an earlier bid for £20million in regional growth funding, to create a tidal-powered Solent Ocean Energy Centre (SOEC) off the south coast of th
Isle of Wight Council Submits GBP 1.2m Bid for Tidal Energy Centre (UK)
A TIDAL energy centre off the Island’s coastline could go ahead after all, if a new bid for government funding proves successful. Following the rejection of an earlier bid for £20million in regional growth funding, to create a tidal-powered Solent Ocean Energy Centre (SOEC) off the south coast of th
Spanish Navy’s First BAM Amphibious Action Ship Successfully Completes Sea Trials
The first unit of Maritime Action Ship (BAM), “Meteoro”, for the Spanish Navy has successfully finalized the last sea trials, prior to her commissioning on 28th. July. These sea trials have taken place on 17th. and 18th. July, in order to test the perfect performance of the platform and combat syste
The Netherlands: Van Oord Acquires Shallow Water Pipe Lay Barge
Van Oord has bought a Shallow Water Pipe Lay (SWPL) Barge for pipeline installation in shallow water. With this barge Van Oord extends its services to the offshore industry. The purchase is in line with Van Oord’s growth strategy of its offshore activities and the reinforcement of its position as an
Linklaters Advises Transmission Capital Partners on First Two Acquisitions of UK Offshore Transmission Assets
Linklaters has advised on the first two offshore transmission projects in the UK market to reach financial close to date, reinforcing the firm’s excellent reputation in the renewables and transmission sectors. Linklaters advised a consortium of Transmission Capital Limited, Amber Infrastructure and
Linklaters Advises Transmission Capital Partners on First Two Acquisitions of UK Offshore Transmission Assets
Linklaters has advised on the first two offshore transmission projects in the UK market to reach financial close to date, reinforcing the firm’s excellent reputation in the renewables and transmission sectors. Linklaters advised a consortium of Transmission Capital Limited, Amber Infrastructure and
Proserv Offshore Hosts Technology Open Day (UK)
Proserv Offshore UK will be hosting a Technology OpenDay on August 9th 2011 in conjunction with Decom North Sea. The purpose of this event is to showcase the company’s subsea and marine tooling solutions and capabilities particularly within the decommissioning sector.The Open Day will take place at
Monitoring Station to Track Wind Speed at Chouet (UK)
Offshore wind power could be on its way to Guernsey after permission was granted to erect a monitoring station at Chouet headland. The equipment will test the wind speed on the coast and compare it with the airport to see if wind turbines would be viable. Commerce and Employment agriculture and envi
The Netherlands: Offshore Energy Event Keeps Growing
The 4th edition of Offshore Energy will again be bigger than previous editions. Based on exhibitor numbers of 2010 (231), the expected number of exhibitors this year is 300. Current developments show that this number of exhibitors is realistic. Even more, based on present numbers, event-orgaziner Na
Providence Acquires Porcupine Basin 3D Seismic Data, Offshore Ireland
Providence Resources P.l.c. , the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are listed in London and Dublin, announces that it has, on behalf of itself and its partners, commenced operations for its 3D seismic acquisition project in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 4/08 in