Business & Finance
Norway: Naming Ceremony for PSV Olympic Orion
The naming ceremony for Olympic Orion, yard no 350 from Kleven Maritime, was held in Geirangerfjorden, Norway, June 23 2012. The multifunctional PSV of MT 6015 design is 94 m long, 20 m wide and with accomodation for 60 persons. The vessel is prepared for helideck and cranes, and can also do subsea
Interest Grows in 3D EM Data, EMGS CEO Says (Norway)
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has today entered into a data-licensing agreement worth approximately USD 8 million with an oil and gas company, in which the customer will gain access to EMGS’s entire 3D EM multi-client data library on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The agreement incl
Eni Inks Agreement for Two Exploration Blocks Offshore Vietnam
Eni has signed an agreement with KrisEnergy and Neon Energy for two exploration blocks located offshore Vietnam, in the Song Hong and Phu Khanh basins in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Song Hong Basin is estimated to contain 10% of Vietnam’s hydrocarbon resources, mainly gas, and significant discoveries ha
USA: Intermarine Appoints New CEO
Intermarine, the leader in project and heavy lift cargo transportation, announced on Friday, June 22, that Alfred (Al) JV Stanley has joined Intermarine as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Andre Grikitis, Intermarine’s former President and CEO, will now assume the role of Operating Chair
Norway: Kleven Maritime Holds Naming Ceremony for Olympic Orion
The naming ceremony for Olympic Orion, yard no 350 from Kleven Maritime, was held in beautiful Geirangerfjorden, Norway on June 23 2012. The multifunctional PSV of MT 6015 design is 94 m long, 20 m wide and with accomodation for 60 persons. The vessel is prepared for helideck and cranes, and can als
New Coast Guard Research Vessel Vladykov Arrives in Canada
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Honourable Peter Penashue, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, announced the arrival of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Vladykov to its homeport in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. “As we celebrate the 50th anni
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Vladykov Completes Sea Trials
The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Honourable Peter Penashue, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador, on June 22nd announced the arrival of the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Vladykov to its homeport in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. CCGS Vladykov was
Eni Buys Into Two Blocks Offshore Vietnam
Eni has signed an agreement with KrisEnergy and Neon Energy for two exploration blocks located offshore Vietnam, in the Song Hong and Phu Khanh basins in the Gulf of Tonkin. The Song Hong Basin is estimated to contain 10% of Vietnam’s hydrocarbon resources, mainly gas, and significant discoveries ha
AGR Names New Vice President of Well Management for UK & West Africa
AGR, the world’s largest independent well management group, has appointed Bill Fletcher as Vice President of Well Management (UK and West Africa). Previously Operations Manager at Senergy for four years, he succeeds Ian Burdis who has been made AGR’s Executive Vice President for UK, West Africa and
UAE: ADPC Joins International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has joined the International Committee on Seafarers’ Welfare (ICSW) and is joining in celebrations for the international Day of Seafarers, launched around the world last year. ADPC joins ICSW in promoting the welfare and well-being of seafarers in Abu Dhabi and to rais
UAE: Musaffah Port Receives Heaviest Load So Far
The heaviest single piece of machinery handled at Mina Musaffah has been unloaded at the port. The German heavy-lift ship, Lone, delivered two HP Absorbers from Italy weighing 1342 and 1275 metric tonnes, respectively. The cargo will be delivered to Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company (Al Hosn Gas). M
Subsea Cables Between Taiwan’s Kinmen and China’s Xiamen to Enter Service by Year’s End
Taiwan’s Chunghwa Telecom Co. announces that the two undersea cables between Taiwan’s Kinmen Island and China’s Xiamen City are expected to enter service by the end of this year, reports Taiwan News. Chunghwa Telecom stated that the fibre cables have been built on local exchange facilities from thei
UK: WaterMota Secures Orders at Seawork
Propulsion specialists, WaterMota took several orders for Doosan engines at Seawork this year – revealing that the emphasis is still on the growing market in windfarm support vessels. Mike Beacham, managing director of WaterMota, said: “Many of these vessels are in use 24 hours a day, working in ext
Noble Brings Noa North Gas Field On Stream (Israel)
Noble Energy, an independent energy company engaged in worldwide oil and gas exploration and production, has informed its partners, Delek Group, that on June 23, 2012, development of Noa North field offshore Israel was completed and gas began to flow from it. Development of the Noa field, located of