EUROPE risks losing its lead in marine energy to America unless the European Union finds urgent funds to support the fledgling industry, … By Dominic Jeff (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, June 20, 2011;
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN) today announced a four year time charter for the 2007-built 150,000 m(3) LNG carrier Neo Energy to a major international energy concern. The charter is expected to commence in the first quarter of next year upon expiration of the vessel’s existing employment. This
Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, today announced that the Company has taken delivery on June 17, 2011 of a Panamax container vessel, the m/v “Maersk Merlion”, a 1990-built vessel of 4,714 TEU capacity. As previously announced,
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth $ 600 million. Saipem has been awarded the contract by Eni to extend the charter of the Saipem 10000 drillship for the duration of 24 months, starting from August 2012. Saipem 10000 is an ultra deepwater drillship, capable of
Following his success in receiving the South West Director of the Year title, Neil has now been named as a finalist for the 2011 UK Director of the Year Award (small & medium company category). This category is for directors of companies with 250 or fewer employees. The awards ceremony takes place o
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth $ 600 million. Saipem has been awarded the contract by Eni to extend the charter of the Saipem 10000 drillship for the duration of 24 months, starting from August 2012. Saipem 10000 is an ultra deepwater drillship, capable of
The fourth edition of Lloyd’s Register’s popular guide, Ballast Water Treatment Technology, has been released. With the International Maritime Organization’s Ballast Water Convention potentially coming into force as early as next year, ship-owners, managers and operators should be planning now for r
Viper Subsea won the award for brand at the Media Innovation Awards. During their rebranding in 2010, Viper Subsea worked with, and through, The Design Programme to help define the business branding needs. Bath agency Mytton Williams were subsequently selected as design agency for the entire re-bran
Damen Dredging Equipment has delivered 4 cutter suction dredgers to the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources. The Ministry, who already had several Damen dredgers in their fleet, will use the dredgers for maintenance dredging on the rivers and throughout the central plains. The 4 cutter suction dredger
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA has signed a Letter of Intent with Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd in Singapore, for delivery of a high performance drilling equipment package for a new CJ70 Jack-up to be built for North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. The contract has a value of approximately NOK
OSD-IMT, the UK arm of Offshore Ship Designers, has been chosen by Samsung and Boskalis-SMIT Engineering to develop the basic design, detailed design and production drawings for a 99 m cable laying vessel. Neil Patterson, managing director of OSD-IMT, says, “This project illustrates perfectly the st
In a world increasingly dominated by the need to reduce environmental impacts, what role does shipping have to play? Technological solutions exist, but which will prove to be the most beneficial and cost effective, and which lie over the horizon? What impact will the other players in the marine and
The Board of Fred Olsen Production ASA informs that Mårten Lunde will resign as CEO of the Company on 31 July 2011. The Board has decided to appoint CFO Jørn Røkaas as acting CEO as from 1 August. The Board regrets Lunde’s decision to leave the company and will thank him for his contribution to [&he
OSD-IMT, the UK arm of Offshore Ship Designers, has been chosen by Samsung and Boskalis-SMIT Engineering to develop the basic design, detailed design and production drawings for a 99 m cable laying vessel. Neil Patterson, managing director of OSD-IMT, says, “This project illustrates perfectly the st
