Business & Finance
UK: CWind Expands Its Fleet with Three New Skippers
CWind has recently signed three new skippers to its boat share scheme and placed orders for three 19m MPCs with CTruk Boats. These vessels will be built this year and will all work with CWind on charters, going straight on to contract on the UK’s east coast. CWind already has four vessels running un
USA: Remora Secures Award Under RPSEA Ultra-Deepwater Program
The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) has selected Remora’s proposals under the Ultra-Deepwater Program for negotiations leading to funding awards. The Statement of Work (SOW) covers a 1 year study involving US operators and execution of Industry related work shops addressing
Babcock Integrates Walk-to-Work System Onboard Subsea Vessel for Shell UK
Babcock has successfully completed the first phase of a contract awarded by Shell, to integrate a novel self-stabilising gangway system onboard the subsea construction vessel MV Island Enforcer, providing pedestrian access for workers from vessel to offshore platform as required. The integrated syst
Van Oord Wins USD 711 Million Ichthys Dredging Contract (Australia)
Van Oord has been awarded a significant dredging contract in Darwin Harbour, Northern Territory, Australia. This contract forms part of the Ichthys LNG Project, a joint venture between INPEX (operator) and TOTAL. INPEX is Van Oord’s client. The value of the contract amounts to EUR 567 million. Execu
The Netherlands: Port of Rotterdam Authority Gets EUR 250 Mln Loan from EIB
It is scarcely a year ago that Paul Smits left telecommunications company KPN to become Chief Financial Officer at the Port of Rotterdam Authority. Last week, he put his signature to a € 250 million credit facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB). How are you finding things in Rotterdam? Fan
Leading Companies Bring Industry Into Focus at RORO 2012 (Sweden)
RORO made a successful return to Gothenburg in May, as a strong number of ro-ro professionals came through the doors of this year’s event to search for the latest innovations and hear from some of the industry’s leading figures. For the first time in RORO’s history, visitors were able to attend the
Lundin Norway Gets Edvard Grieg PDO Approval
Lundin Petroleum AB announces that its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS has received final approval for the plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Edvard Grieg field from the Norwegian Parliament. The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy concurred with the field development p
Norway Approves Edvard Grieg Field PDO
Lundin Petroleum AB has received final approval for the plan for development and operation (PDO) for the Edvard Grieg field (previously known as Luno) from the Norwegian Parliament. The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy concurred with the field development plan in April 2012. The Edvard Gri
Spain: Seabed Becomes Main Topic of Third Getxo Seaweek
The third Getxo Seaweek organised by the Getxo town council with the collaboration of the Port Authority of Bilbao is to be held from June 25th to July 1st. On this occasion, the main theme will be the knowledge and conservation of the seabed. Among the activities planned is the exhibition “Port wat
DMCA Meets with Different Marine Entities in California, USA
A high-level delegation comprising senior officials from Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority in charge of regulating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai and the Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi, recently concluded a visit to the United States of A
Shell Offshore Workers Walk to Work (UK)
Babcock has successfully completed the first phase of a contract awarded by Shell, to integrate a novel self-stabilising gangway system onboard the subsea construction vessel MV Island Enforcer, providing pedestrian access for workers from vessel to offshore platform as required. The integrated syst
Venezuela: Kawasaki to Supply GPB15 Gas Turbine Generators for PDVSA
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that Kawasaki Gas Turbine-Americas, Kawasaki’s Houston-based sales and service affiliate for North and South American market, was awarded by Technip, which is one of the world’s leading engineering company in the oil and gas field, a contract for suppl
USA: NEEMO 16 Underwater Mission Commences
An international crew of aquanauts is settling into its home on the ocean floor, where the team will spend 12 days testing concepts for a potential asteroid mission. The expedition is the 16th excursion of the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO). The crew of four began its mission in
Chevron Hires MIO’s Platform Supply Vessel for Thai Operations
Miclyn Express Offshore (“MIO”) has through its Thai Joint Venture, Uniwise Offshore,been awarded a 3 year firm contract, plus 2 x 1 year extension options, to provide coil tubing marine support services to Chevron`s production activities in the Gulf of Thailand. Uniwise Offshore will purchase a Pla