Business & Finance
China Leads Way in Global Wind Energy Growth
Global installed wind power capacity continued to grow in 2011, albeit at a slightly lower rate than in 2009 and 2010, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service. The world now has approximately four times the installed wind capacity that it di
Sterling Hires GSP Jupiter Jack-Up for Two Wells Offshore Romania
Sterling Resources Ltd. has trough its subsidiary in Romania, Midia Resources SRL (“Midia”), entered into a contract with Grup Servicii Petroliere SA (“GSP”) for the drilling of offshore exploration wells “Ioana” in Block XV Midia and “Eugenia” in Block XIII Pelican. Midia, on behalf of Sterling and
CIS to Provide Conductor Installation Services for Weatherford Colombia
Conductor Installation Services Ltd (CIS), an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract to provide a range of conductor installation services to Weatherford Colombia, on behalf of Equion Energia Ltd. The contract is a breakthrough for CIS, as it will be one of just a handful of projects to take pl
Germany: RWO Secures CleanBallast Order from Major Shipyard
It was the technical refinement that finally convinced French shipowner Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (CMN) to choose CleanBallast®. At the end of April, Bremen-based marine water treatment expert RWO GmbH, a subsidiary of VeoliaWater Solutions & Technologies, signed the contract for CleanBallast® sys
UK: Aker Solutions Signs hiQbe(TM) Agreement with TGS
Aker Solutions’ geo business has signed a six-year frame agreement with TGS to co-operate in supplying regional sub-surface velocity cubes – hiQbe(TM) – for the UK Central North Sea area. The agreement is valid for a period of six years, with optional extensions, from 29 May 2012. In addition, TGS h
USA: Crowley Delivers USS Iowa to Los Angeles
Crowley Maritime Corporation’s 7,200-HP tugboat Warrior, towing the historic USS Iowa, safely arrived at a Los Angeles offshore anchorage this morning following a four-day tow from San Francisco. The vessel arrived in Los Angeles after crossing the San Francisco Bay and passing under the historic Go
ClerkMaxwell Secures Four North Sea Contracts (UK)
ClerkMaxwell has secured framework agreements with four major North Sea operators with the potential value of up to £15m over the next three years. Since Costain completed the acquisition of the Aberdeen-based upstream oil and gas consultancy in April of last year, the company has gone from strength
UK: ClerkMaxwell Wins Four North Sea Contracts
ClerkMaxwell has secured framework agreements with four major North Sea operators with the potential value of up to £15m over the next three years. Since Costain completed the acquisition of the Aberdeen-based upstream oil and gas consultancy in April of last year, the company has gone from strength
Malaysia: PETRONAS Carigali Hires Four Work Boats from Alam Maritim
The Board of Directors of Alam Maritim Resources Berhad through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alam Maritim (M) Sdn Bhd received a Letter of Award (“LOA”) from PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd for the Provision of Four (4) Work Boats to support PETRONAS Carigali, Peninsular Malaysia Operations painting activ
Siport21 Presents Studies Related to New Outer Port of Ciutadella (Spain)
Siport21 has presented the paper “New Outer Port of Ciutadella. Nautical Studies for the Design and Operation of the Port”, in the Congress of 4th Technical Association for Ports and Coasts and 2nd Edition of the Mediterranean Days of Coastal and Port Engineering. This project was developed in assoc
Hess Sells UK Offshore Assets to Shell
Hess Corporation today announced it had reached agreement with Royal Dutch Shell to sell its 15.67 percent interest in the BP-operated Schiehallion field, its associated share in the Schiehallion Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) and the West of Shetland pipeline system. The
Det Norske Veritas Certifies Ballstad Slip for More Demanding Tasks (Norway)
Ballstad Slip AS has been certified by Det Norske Veritas, enabling the company to take on more demanding tasks, including oil and gas related assignments. This represents a milestone for both the company and the shipbuilding industry in Northern Norway. The certification of Ballstad Slip is carried
Ocean Installer Expands in Scotland, UK
The Norwegian subsea entrepreneur Ocean Installer has opened a UK office in Aberdeen, Scotland. The new office will become a full-blown regional branch of Ocean Installer. “Less than one and a half year after Ocean Installer was established, they are at a place where the only natural development is
Cavotec to Supply Shore-to-Ship Electrical System for Two American Ports
Maritime technology innovator Cavotec has won orders for multiple Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) shore-to-ship electrical systems at two of America’s premier ports, the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Oakland, supporting their continuing efforts to improve safety and environmental performance.