Business & Finance
Belgium: Wind Energy Can Create Economic Activity and Jobs, Says EWEA CEO
Wind energy can create economic activity and jobs, while saving money – that’s one of the conclusions Christian Kjaer, CEO of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), reaches in an opinion article published today in advance of the beginning of the European Council informal growth summit. Kjaer a
Seawork 2012: Saab Seaeye Launches Sabertooth AUV/ROV (UK)
Four underwater vehicles feature on the Saab Seaeye stand (D16) at Seawork 2012, including the new double-hulled Sabertooth AUV/ROV, which offers twice the operational duration of last year’s single-hulled Sabertooth. It can have a range of over 40 miles, has 14 hours’ duration and can be depth rate
Holland America Line Receives Award for Marine Environmental Initiatives
At a ceremony Monday, May 21, Holland America Line was presented a gold 2012 Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Environmental Protection Award from the U.S. Coast Guard in recognition of the line’s environmental leadership and for successfully achieving several environmental objectives established by t
Norway: Langlee Secures Funds for Wave Energy Converter Testing
Langlee Wave Power is preparing for a full scale demonstrator project that will launch in Norway next year. The renewable energy company has secured £1.8 million (18 million NOK) for the year-long test of its E1 Wave Energy Converter. Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Government’s organisation for in
UK: Chelsea’s Fluorometers Show Better Performance
The Chelsea UV AquaTracka in-situ fluorometer has long been the industry standard for hydrocarbon detection, a reputation proven during the Macondo Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Chelsea continues to supply significant numbers of these fluorometers to oil spill areas around the world. Sele
USA: TGS Starts 3D Multi-Client WAZ Survey in Gulf of Mexico
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client wide azimuth (WAZ) survey covering over 3,500 km2 in the Gulf of Mexico. The survey, Independence WAZ 3D, continues TGS’ Constitution group of WAZ projects, including Freedom, Liberty and Justice, which together total 27,622 km2 in the deep water Gu
Technip Scores Double Subsea Gig in Mexico
French based oilfield services provider Technip has been awarded two subsea contracts in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, worth a total amount of €105 million (USD 133 million) by the Mexico’s state owned oil company PEMEX. The contracts scope includes the procurement and construction of two 16’’ rigid
Technip Bags PEMEX Subsea Gig in Gulf of Mexico
Technip was awarded by Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) two subsea contracts in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico, worth a total amount of €105 million. Technip’s contracts scope includes the procurement and construction of two 16’’ rigid pipelines (9.2 and 8.6 kilometers) for the first project, and the develo
MOL Announces Launch of New China – Middle East Service
MOL Liner Ltd. (MOL) yesterday announced its new China – Middle East Service (CMS) departing Shanghai on 8th June 2012. MOL will offer an additional weekly service by joining the existing service operated by Wan Hai Lines, Pacific International Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. The service will be o
Dutch T.O.S. Selects NAUTIS Tug Trainer for Its New ASD Training Program
VSTEP has successfully delivered a NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator at T.O.S. (Transport & Offshore Services) headquarters in Rotterdam. T.O.S. is an international maritime service provider with its head office in Rotterdam and a network of branch offices abroad. T.O.S. selected the NAUTIS Tug Trainer f
USA: DSC Receives “E” Star for Exports
Last week, DSC Dredge, LLC (DSC) was awarded the Presidential “E” Star Award for Exports by U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary John Bryson at the White House in Washington, D.C. The “E” Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the exp
Russia: Gazprom Reviews Progress of South Stream Project
The Gazprom Board of Directors reviewed the progress with the South Stream project. The meeting discussed the operational status of the offshore and onshore sections of the gas pipeline. It was underlined that the project was being implemented according to schedule and the South Stream construction
Russia: Gazprom Board Calls for South Stream FID Before Year End
The Gazprom Board of Directors today reviewed the progress with the South Stream project. The meeting discussed the operational status of the offshore and onshore sections of the gas pipeline. It was underlined that the project was being implemented according to schedule and the South Stream constru
Sabvabaa Conducts Pioneering Expedition in Arctic Ocean
This summer, a hovercraft will embark upon a research voyage from Svalbard to the North Pole. This will be the first and the northernmost polar expedition undertaken with such a vessel. ”Never before has there been a Norwegian scientific expedition so far north. Not even Nansen or Amundsen made it t