Business & Finance
Ocean Installer Opens Aberdeen Office
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. “We are very pleased that less than one and a half year after Ocean Installer was established, we are at a place where the only
Singapore: 13th Annual FPSO Congress Presents Opportunity to Visit SBM’s FPSOs
“I found the Congress to be a great learning and networking opportunity. It was very well attended and I had no second thoughts about being a part of it again this year.” explained Jerry Joynson, Director, Proposals and Technology department from SBM Offshore. Apart from presenting at the 13th Annua
Greek Owners Clinch Major Energy Efficiency Standard – ISO 50001
Two Greek companies are at the forefront of a new standard Lloyd’s Register is using to help shipowners and operators comply with the IMO’s SEEMP requirements on 1 January, 2013. Two Greek companies, Maran Tankers and Capital Ship Management, have adopted the standard, ISO 50001, which provides an e
Turkey: ADIK to Deliver Fifth Vessel of LCT Project on Friday
The fifth vessel of Landing Craft Tank (LCT) project undertaken by ANADOLU Shipyard for the Turkish Navy, namely TCG Ç-155, will be delivered on June 1st 2012 Friday, Anadolu Shipyard announced on May 29. A small ceremony will be organized in the Shipyard for the delivery of TCG Ç-155. Landing Craft
TransOman Conference Focuses on Maritime Issues
The second day of the TransOman Conference focused on related maritime issues, other than developments and challenges being faced by the sector, via coverage of green port initiatives, maritime skill building and technological solutions and strategies by expert speakers related to the field, during
13th Annual FPSO Congress Presents an Opportunity to Visit SBM’s FPSOs (Singapore)
It has been 12 years since the FPSO Congress set sail and it has been a success story year after year. The stage is set for a much bigger event in 2012 as it continues to analyse the inexorable rise of FPSOs.
Spain: ITS – Rotortug, ASD Ship Design Present Revolutionary Tugboat Technology
The Rotterdam based shipping company Rotortug and ASD Ship Design from Alblasserdam have invented a revolutionary tugboat technology (‘tugnology’) to prevent towline failures from chafing against a tugboats fixed towing point. The invention of Mr. Ton Kooren (Rotortug) and Mr. Arie Aalbers (ASD Ship
ESA’s CryoSat Measures Arctic Sea Level and Sea-Ice Thickness
CryoSat was launched in 2010 to measure sea-ice thickness in the Arctic, but data from the Earth-observing satellite have also been exploited for other studies. High-resolution mapping of the topography of the ocean floor is now being added to the ice mission’s repertoire. The main objective of the
Germany: Keel Laying Ceremony for Arctic Cargo Vessel
P+S WERFTEN GmbH recently announced that the third of five vessels was laid on its keel following the ceremonial commencement of construction – the cut of the first steel plate for ship Type ACV 36 with construction No. 2103 – the first section for the construction of No. 2102 Type ACV 108. In accor
Australia: Sumitomo to Supply Ichthys LNG Project with Line Pipes
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Metals) and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a contract on 10th February, 2012 with Ichthys joint venture (INPEX 76% the Operator, Total 24%) for the supply of high strength large diameter welded (UOE) line pipes for the Ichthys LNG Project in Australia and
UK: KUFPEC to Invest USD 500 Mln in Alma/Galia Development
EnQuest PLC has entered into an agreement with the Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (‘KUFPEC’), by which EnQuest will farm out a 35% interest in EnQuest’s Alma and Galia oil field developments (‘Alma/Galia’) to KUFPEC. Under the agreement, which is subject to regulatory approvals, KUFPEC
Essar Ports Enters Strategic Alliance with Port of Antwerp International (Belgium)
Essar Ports Limited (“Essar Ports”), one of the largest private sector port companies of India, today announced the creation of a long-term strategic alliance with Port of Antwerp International (“PAI”) and aninvestmentof approx. Rs 175 croreby PAI in Essar Ports. PAI is the international investing a
Sumimoto Starts Building Line Pipes for Ichthys LNG Project in Australia
Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Metals) and Sumitomo Corporation have signed a contract on 10th February, 2012 with Ichthys joint venture (INPEX 76% the Operator, Total 24%) for the supply of high strength large diameter welded (UOE) line pipes for the Ichthys LNG Project in Austra
Premier Oil Buys More Into Bream Project Offshore Norway
Premier Oil has signed a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Skeie Energy AS to acquire a 20 per cent equity interest in PL407 and a 40 per cent equity interest in the adjacent PL406 licence on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. This will increase Premier’s stake in the Bream project to 40 per cent