Business & Finance
Danish North Sea Sees Increased Oil Production According to New Research Project
Large quantities of oil and natural gas have been discovered three to five kilometres into the seabed in the Danish sector of the North Sea. The ability to produce these resources under safe conditions may change Denmark’s energy supply and contribute to Denmark becoming self-sufficient in energy fo
UK: Naming Ceremony for Alicat Workboats’ New Transfer Vessel
On Wednesday 30th May Alicat Workboats held a naming ceremony for the third London Array Crew transfer vessel. A competition was run to name the vessel and this was won by an eight-year-old Thanet schoolgirl , as part of her prize she won a VIP family break and £500 for her school. Cerys Jones, who
UK: Interim Guidance for PMSCs Agreed by IMO
Interim guidance for private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 90th session from 16 to 25 May 2012. The MSC also adopted a resolution recommending operational measures aimed at enhanc
Australia: Nido Appoints New Managing Director
Nido Petroleum Limited announces that Mr. Philip Byrne, Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed to the position of Managing Director with effect from 1 June 2012. Mr. Byrne joined Nido on 29 December 2011 as Chief Operating Officer, and was promoted to Chief Executive Officer on 20 January 2012.
Madagascar: Wessex Completes Reprocessing of Juan de Nova Seismic Dataset
Wessex Exploration PLC announces that following the purchase of approximately 1,000 kilometres of 2-D seismic data shot by TGS-Nopec in 2006, Wessex has completed the reprocessing of the dataset, with particular emphasis on the shallow water area, which will allow a more accurate subsurface interpre
DNV to Conduct Risk Studies for German LNG Bunker Station
Gasnor and Brunsbüttel Port are planning to build an LNG (liquefied natural gas) bunker station at Brunsbüttel, Germany. DNV has been contracted to conduct the risk studies of the project, which will be the basis for the authorities’ approval of the project. With this important step Gasnor and Bruns
UK: P&O Maritime Provides Crew Transfer Solutions to Statoil-Scira Wind Farm
P&O Maritime is currently chartering the third of its purpose built Crew Transfer Vessels the Chinook to Statoil — Scira on Sheringham Shoal. Delivered in February 2012, the Chinook will provide crew and equipment transfers on Sheringham Shoal until Q3 2012. The successful delivery of this contract
USA: Aquabotix Announces Availability of HydroView ROV
Aquabotix, a marine technology company bringing the accessibility of consumer electronics products to the complex world of underwater video, today announced the availability of the Aquabotix HydroView, an affordable and easy-to-use remote-operated underwater vehicle that instantly beams a high defin
Royal Netherlands Navy Divers Clear WWII Mine Off Estonia
Royal Netherlands Navy divers cleared a Second World War mine off the coast of Estonia. The German-made mine weighed in at 1,000 kilograms. This so-called GN influence mine is one of the most infamous explosives of the Second World War. Not only was the monster equipped with acoustic and magnetic fu
Finland: Wartsila’s Dual-Fuel Engines for 100 LNG Carriers
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions provider, has now been contracted to supply Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel propulsion engines to 100 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier vessels. This notable milestone was recently passed with the supply of a LNG carrier in a South Korean shipyard. The 100
USA: Oceaneering to Participate at RBC’s Energy and Power Conference
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that M. Kevin McEvoy, President and Chief Executive Officer, will meet with institutional investors at the RBC Capital Markets’ Global Energy and Power Conference in New York, NY on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. The conference handout will be accessible after the c
Germany: OMM Completes Preparation Work for Prysmian Powerlink
Offshore Marine Management (‘OMM’) has successfully completed a contract for Prysmian Powerlink as preparations continue for the installation of BorWin2, which will connect new wind parks off the coast of Germany. Using the 2,000 tonne multipurpose vessel Bourbon Enterprise, OMM cleared the route pr
CMIT Sets New Productivity Benchmarks for Vietnam
On 22nd May 2012 Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) set two important new productivity benchmarks for container terminals in Vietnam. While handling Maersk Line’s vessel, the 116,100 DWT, 9,038 TEU MV Mette Maersk, CMIT handled 2,100 containers during an 11 hour, 30 minute port stay. Gross crane
Sonardyne’s Technology Improves ROV Control, iSurvey Says
Norwegian survey and positioning specialists, iSURVEY Group AS, has chosen to invest in a SPRINT (Subsea Precision Reference Inertial Navigation Technology) system from Sonardyne International to support its ROV surveys and deep water marine construction activities. The purchase follows trials of th