Business & Finance
Russia: Severnaya Verf to Build Three ARC4 Supply Ships
The contract winner of the Russian Defense Ministry’s online public auction for the delivery of three ice-class ARC4 supply ships is the Severnaya Verf. The auction was organized by the Federal Agency for Military Procurements (“Rosoboronpostavka”) and the results of the auction were announced on Ju
UK: James Fisher and Sons Launches Solution for Safer Personnel Transfer
It has been announced today that Fendercare Marine and Strainstall, members of James Fisher and Sons plc, in conjunction with Maritime International have launched two new exciting products – the Eco-Fender™ range and the Vessel Motion Monitoring System™, both specifically targeted to assist in the s
UK: WFS’s Viewtooth Provides New Perspective to Subsea Operations
WFS Technologies launches the second generation of the Viewtooth® subsea wireless video camera. For deep water applications, the use of a camera for visual inspection and support can remove the need for additional vehicles by providing multiple perspectives, thereby reducing significant cost, risk a
UK: Wood Group GTS Enters Maintenance Agreement with Maersk FPSOs
Wood Group GTS has secured an exclusive term maintenance agreement with Maersk FPSOs to support multiple Siemens gas turbines operating on their Curlew and North Sea Producer Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units. The contract duration is five years. Maersk’s FPSOs operate in som
Wood Group GTS Pens Maintenance Deal with Maersk FPSOs (UK)
Wood Group GTS has secured an exclusive term maintenance agreement with Maersk FPSOs to support multiple Siemens gas turbines operating on their Curlew and North Sea Producer Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units. The contract duration is five years. Maersk’s FPSOs operate in som
UK: Sonar Equipment Orders Sonardyne 6G Equipment
Recognising the benefits of Sixth Generation (6G®) acoustic technology, Sonar Equipment Services has placed its first order with Sonardyne International Ltd. Based in Great Yarmouth, UK, Sonar Equipment is a leading supplier of high grade geophysical, oceanographic, ROV and hydrographic marine surve
Research Vessel Polarstern Begins 27th Arctic Expedition
This Thursday, 14 June 2012, the research vessel Polarstern will leave Bremerhaven on course for the Arctic. 44 expedition participants from institutions from Germany, Belgium, USA and the United Kingdom will spend around one month at sea. Their main study area is the Fram Strait between Spitsbergen
Norway: Farstad Shipping – Sale of AHTS Lady Cynthia Cancelled
In press release of 16 April 2012 Farstad Shipping informed about an agreement to sell AHTS Lady Gerda (1987, Hart Fenton, 8.700 BHP) and AHTS Lady Cynthia (1987, Hart Fenton, 9.500 BHP). The sale of Lady Gerda is completed according to agreement, whilst the agreement to sell Lady Cynthia is cancell
UK: Sonar Equipment Orders 6G Sonardyne Technology
Recognising the benefits of Sixth Generation (6G®) acoustic technology, Sonar Equipment Services has placed its first order with Sonardyne International Ltd. Based in Great Yarmouth, UK, Sonar Equipment is a leading supplier of high grade geophysical, oceanographic, ROV and hydrographic marine surve
Hallin Marine Charters Stril Explorer for Survey Campaign in North Sea
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces a further significant step in the expansion of its subsea services capability in the North Sea and Mediterranean regions. Hallin has chartered the offshore support vessel Stril Explorer for an initial twelve months, with options to renew.
Hallin Marine Charters Stril Explorer for North Sea and Mediterranean
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces a further significant step in the expansion of its subsea services capability in the North Sea and Mediterranean regions. Hallin has chartered the offshore support vessel Stril Explorer for an initial twelve months, with options to renew.
HRH Prince Philippe of Belgium Visits NYK
On June 12, HRH Prince Philippe of the Kingdom of Belgium; Didier Reynders, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade, and European affairs; and accompanying delegates visited the NYK head office and met with NYK chairman Koji Miyahara, president Yasumi Kudo, and board cou
Apache Spuds Tryfan Well in UK North Sea
Valiant Petroleum plc announces that drilling has commenced on the Tryfan prospect (Valiant, 33.33%) located in UK Block 3/17 and operated by Apache North Sea Limited. Tryfan is an Eocene channelized sand play in the UK Northern North Sea which benefits from a strong seismic amplitude response. Tryf
Hallin Charters OSV Stril Explorer for Operations in North Sea (UK)
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces a further significant step in the expansion of its subsea services capability in the North Sea and Mediterranean regions. Hallin has chartered the offshore support vessel Stril Explorer for an initial twelve months, with options to renew.