In April Cargotec secured an order to supply two active heave-compensated (AHC) cranes for Volstad Maritime’s large offshore construction vessel (OCV) on order at Bergen Group Fosen shipyard in Norway (hull 89), which is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2012. The contract comprises a
Following an open competition, the UKHO announces the appointment of Sandra Rogers as new Non-Executive Chair. Sandra, who has been on the UKHO’s board for more than eight years having joined in July 2002, has been Interim Chair since October 2009 and she takes up her new position for an initial ter
Professors Olav Bolland (Right) and Hallvard Svendsen (Left) have won Statoil’s 2011 research prize for their work on enhancing carbon capture understanding and processes for reducing emissions. The prize of NOK 200,000 and an artwork by Roar Wold was awarded by Tor Ulleberg, vice president Oil and
Revenue increased by 712 mDKK to 3,774 mDKK, corresponding to organic growth of 13% and nominal growth of 23%. The NKT Group’s solid … (nktcables) [mappress] Source: nktcables, May 11, 2011;
After taking part in a competitive tender process, CARIS announces that it has been awarded the National Survey Storage System project from Rijkswaterstaat. Rijkswaterstaat, the executive body of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment in the Netherlands: ensures safe and smooth flow of traff
Maersk Oil’s Gryphon Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel will soon be docked in Rotterdam for repairs after suffering damage during a storm in the UK North Sea in February. The FPSO had been producing from the Gryphon, Maclure and Tullich fields. Storm weather caused some of its
In response to the CCC’s call for reducing offshore wind targets and rather focus on less costly low-carbon alternatives, RenewableUK’s… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 11, 2011;
In response to the CCC’s call for reducing offshore wind targets and rather focus on less costly low-carbon alternatives, RenewableUK’s… (renewableenergyfocus) [mappress] Source: renewableenergyfocus, May 11, 2011;
After taking part in a competitive tender process, CARIS is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the National Survey Storage System project from Rijkswaterstaat. Rijkswaterstaat, the executive body of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment in the Netherlands: ensures safe and smooth
Bahamas Petroleum, the oil and gas exploration company with offshore licence permits in The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, announces that it has finalised an agreement with CGGVeritas (the “Agreement”) to undertake a 3D seismic survey over the Company’s southern licence areas, starting in May 2011. Th
Idemitsu Petroleum Norge AS has received consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 35/7-1S in the northern part of the North Sea using the mobile facility Aker Barents. The well will be drilled in production licence 377S, approx. 100 kilometres west of Florø. The well has the following coordin
Subsea 7 S.A. (formerly Acergy S.A.) announced results for the first quarter 2011 which ended on March 31, 2011. The combination between Acergy S.A. and Subsea 7 Inc. completed on January 7, 2011. Upon completion, Acergy S.A. was renamed Subsea 7 S.A. As a result of the combination and the change in
Intertek METOC has completed its involvement in the BritNed Interconnector project, which went into operation on 1st April 2011. Intertek METOC were marine project managers during the feasibility and planning stages for the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC 1000MW) cable, connecting the electricity
Songa Offshore SE (“Songa”) reports total comprehensive income for the first quarter of 2011 of USD 25.1 million. Operating revenue for the first quarter was USD 140.7 million. This includes mobilization and demobilization revenue of USD 1.0 million. Total expenses for the first quarter were USD 90.
