Business & Finance
UK: Trelleborg Marine Systems Support Grain LNG in Accommodating Large Vessels
As vessel sizes steadily increase, so too do the pressures exerted on port infrastructure. However, a recent report indicates that many commercial ports don’t have adequate infrastructure in place to manage the increase in vessel sizes coming through their terminals. Richard Hepworth, Managing direc
Statoil Hires West Aquarius Rig for Drilling Offshore Canada
International oil and gas exploration and production giant Statoil has reached an agreement to use Seadrill’s West Aquarius deepwater drilling rig for its 2012-2013 exploration activities offshore Newfoundland, Canada. “We have ambitious exploration targets offshore Newfoundland, and securing rig ca
ASP Work Boats Receives Two WFSV Built by Topaz Engineering (UAE)
Renaissance Services subsidiary, Topaz Engineering, a UAE-based full service ship building, ship repair and engineering services company, confirms it has completed the delivery of two wind farm support vessels (WFSV) to ASP Work Boats Ltd, part of the global ASP Ship Management Group. David Borcoski
Ulstein Delivers New PSV ‘CBO Pacifico’ to Brazil
The ULSTEIN designed platform supply vessel ‘CBO Pacifico’ left the Estaleiro Alianca shipyard on May 10th 2012. The newbuild went straight into contract for Petrobras. The vessel is the second of the PX106 design delivered to CBO this year. “The finish and quality of these vessels are impeccable. W
CBO’s New PSV Starts Contract with Petrobras
The Ulstein designed platform supply vessel ‘CBO Pacifico’ left the Estaleiro Alianca yard on 10 May 2012. The newbuild went straight into contract for Petrobras. The vessel is the second of the PX106 design delivered to CBO this year. “The finish and quality of these vessels are impeccable. We are
Turbine Installation Vessel ‘Brave Tern’ Launched in Dubai, UAE
Saturday 12th May 2012 saw the official launch of Windcarrier NO’s latest vessel the Brave Tern at the Lamprell Shipyard in Dubai. The Brave Tern is the largest custom built turbine installation vessel of her type currently in existence. Her launch marks an important milestone in the Fred. Olsen ‘ma
Norway Day at World Expo in South Korea
HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway and Norway’s Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske today attended Norway Day celebrations at the World Expo in Korea. Norway’s participation in the World Expo is a partnership between the Norwegian authorities and four private sponsors – Det Norske Veritas (DNV
The Netherlands: Launching of New Multi-Functional TSHD ‘Contender’
Recently, a new multi-functional TSHD was launched. The hopper dredger, named “Contender” has been fitted out with Damen dredging gear. Abeko Shipping, the owner of the “Contender” chose for a refit of an existing vessel. Thus the conquest of the dredging market could be done swiftly, as the “Conten
Goa Shipyard to Build Six OPVs for Indian Coast Guard
Goa Shipyard Ltd. (GSL) signed a contract for the construction of six Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Indian Coast Guard on 9th May 2012. The vessels are based on in- house design of Goa Shipyard Ltd, which has considerable expertise in designing and constructing a range of Patrol Vessels for
Norway: AGR Lands Reservoir Services Contract from RWE Dea
AGR has been awarded a frame agreement with RWE Dea to provide reservoir services. As a result of recent exploration successes, E&P firm RWE Dea is looking to AGR’s Reservoir Management for the provision of subsurface services during exploration, interpretation, early field development and increased
UK: Rolls-Royce Equipment for Iceman AHTS
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a £15 million contract by STX OSV to supply an extensive deck equipment package for an advanced anchor handling vessel to be operated by Iceman AS. The package, which is designed to improve operational safety, will include a new anchor
Rolls-Royce Wins Deck Equipment Order from STX OSV (Norway)
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a £15 million contract by STX OSV to supply an extensive deck equipment package for an advanced anchor handling vessel to be operated by Iceman AS. The package, which is designed to improve operational safety, will include a new anchor
Norway: RWE Dea Awards Reservoir Services Agreement to AGR
AGR has been awarded a frame agreement with RWE Dea to provide reservoir services. As a result of recent exploration successes, E&P firm RWE Dea is looking to AGR’s Reservoir Management for the provision of subsurface services during exploration, interpretation, early field development and increased
Pirates Seize Greek-Owned Tanker Off Oman
On 10 May, 2012, an oil tanker managed by Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd. was reported hijacked while it was transiting the Arabian Sea. Twenty-six crew members have been held captive by suspected Somali pirates. The Liberian-flagged Tanker, the M/T SMYRNI, is carrying a cargo of 135000 MT of crude