Business & Finance
Poland: Remontowa Christens PSV Lewek Aquarius
On May 31st 2012 the Christening Ceremony of the second multi-purpose platform supply vessel of MMC 887 CP design, built for the one of the biggest Owners in Singapore, took place at Remontowa Shipbuilding yard in Poland. The first vessel of the same type left the Shipyard two months ago. After the
Norway: Island Offshore Takes Delivery of MV Island Crusader
Today, Island Offshore took delivery of the MV Island Crusader from STX OSV, Brevik. It is the 20th vessel in the fleet that is operated by Island Offshore Management AS and it is the 7th of the UT 776 type. This is hull no. 765 and has the designation UT 776 CDG, where G stands […]
Island Offshore Expands Fleet with Gas Operated OSV (Norway)
Today, Island Offshore took delivery of the MV Island Crusader from STX OSV, Brevik. It is the 20th vessel in the fleet that is operated by Island Offshore Management AS and it is the 7th of the UT 776 type. This is hull no. 765 and has the designation UT 776 CDG, where G stands […]
APM Terminals Selects New Location for Hague Headquarters, The Netherlands
APM Terminals has signed a lease agreement for a new world headquarters at the De Kroon office building in The Hague. The company will lease 3,500 m² office space for an initial duration of ten years, with occupancy set for Q4 2012. APM Terminals chose the site based on its city center location, pro
NPD Begins 2D Seismic Survey Off Jan Mayen
Starting today, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will collect 2D seismic data off Jan Mayen. The collecting, which will be carried out by the vessel M/V Nordic Explorer, will continue until the beginning of August. According to the plan, a total of 9,200 kilometres (63 lines) of seismic data will
NPD Starts Seismic Survey Off Jan Mayen
Starting today, 5 June, the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate will collect 2D seismic data off Jan Mayen. The collecting, which will be carried out by the vessel M/V Nordic Explorer, will continue until the beginning of August. According to the plan, a total of 9,200 kilometres (63 lines) of seismic d
Germany: Windreich 6.5 pct Small Business Bond 11/16 Fully Allocated
The 6.5%-Bond issue 2011/2016 of Windreich AG, dealt at the Small Business Sector – the quality segment of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange is fully allocated. “We have utilized a good value performance in the last few days to issue an additional 5 million Euros,” Mr. Willi Balz, the Chairman of the Win
Solstad’s AHTS Vessel ‘Normand Ivan’ to Support Deepwater Operations in Malaysia
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has received a Letter of award from MURPHY Sabah/Sarawak Oil Co Ltd (Murphy) for hire of the anchor handling vessel “Normand Ivan”. The duration of the agreement is 2 years firm plus 1 year option. The new contract commenced recently. Murphy will utilize “Normand Ivan” to
Norway: Statoil Hires AHTS Vessel ‘KL Sandefjord’
K Line Offshore AS announced today that the powerful AHTS KL Sandefjord 1st June started a four months contract plus options for Statoil. This contract with a highly recognized charterer is representing an important milestone for our company. K Line Offshore AS is a ship owning and operating company
GOP Discusses Proposed ‘STOLT VALOR’ Passage to Bahrain
Bahrain’s General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP), chaired a meeting at the GOP’s offices, to discuss the proposed passage plan of the vessel ‘STOLT VALOR’ to Bahrain, a Liberian chemical tanker that caught fire in the early hours of 15th March, 2012. The main item under discussion was the option of
Technip, Daewoo Consortium to Build Petronas FLNG (Malaysia)
Technip in a consortium with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) Co. Ltd., the Technip-Daewoo Consortium (TDC), was awarded by PETRONAS a services contract for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning for floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility of 1.2
Damen – CSD500 Dredgers Almost Ready at Cape Town Shipyard (South Africa)
Two cutter suction dredgers, type CSD500, are almost ready at Damen Shipyards Cape Town. The standard dredgers are prefabricated shipbuilding kits, which have been constructed in South Africa. They have been built as per the Damen philosophy to build for stock to meet customer demand for a proven de
UK Energy Minister Opposes EC’s Offshore Safety Regulation
The Energy Minister, Charles Hendry MP, will give the keynote speech at a special Oil & Gas UK seminar focusing on the European Commission’s (EC) proposals to take overall regulatory control of offshore safety. Sponsored by EnQuest PLC, the event on Monday 11 June has been organised by Oil & Gas UK
CSD500 Dredgers Ready at Damen Shipyards Cape Town (South Africa)
Two cutter suction dredgers, type CSD500, are almost ready at Damen Shipyards Cape Town. The standard dredgers are prefabricated shipbuilding kits, which have been constructed in South Africa. They have been built as per the Damen philosophy to build for stock to meet customer demand for a proven de