Business & Finance
Koole Maritiem Completes Removal of Sunken Dredger in Denmark
In the afternoon of the 21st of November of 2011, the dredger Helle Saj travelling through a dense fog, collided with her sister ship Tonne, just 400 meters off the harbour entrance of Thorsminde and sank. Although the ship was lost, fortunately there were no casualties. Koole Maritiem, just complet
Lundin Spins Drill Bit at PL519 Offshore Norway
Swedish operator, Lundin Petroleum, has started drilling operations at exploration well 6201/11-3 in PL519 in Norway’s part of the North Sea. The well will target the Albert prospect, which is situated 65 km northwest of the Snorre Field in the northern North Sea. The main objective of well 6201/11-
Port of Los Angeles Adopts International Clean Air Program
The Port of Los Angeles, recently, became the first seaport in North America and the Pacific Rim to adopt an international clean air program that rewards ocean carriers for bringing their newest and cleanest vessels to the Port. The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners formally approved an Envi
German Transinsight Inks Five Year Licensing Agreement with Statoil for IGMAS
Transinsight announces a five year licensing agreement with Statoil for IGMAS+ (Interactive Geophysical Modeling Assistant), Transinsight’s software for interactive hybrid full tensor gravity (FTG) and magnetic modeling. IGMAS+ easily integrates constraining data into interactive modeling processes
Japan: NYK Installs Energy-Saving Lighting System on Car Carrier
In April 2012, 50 units of E·COOL, a next-generation energy-saving fluorescent lighting system produced by Optrom, Inc., were installed on a trial basis on the NYK-operated car carrier Pyxis Leader. After having tested performances of brightness and durability as well as the attachment mechanics dur
USA: Siemens Equips Two AGOR Vessels with Unique Propulsion Solution
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract to equip two U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessels with its unique diesel electric propulsion solution at Dakota Creek Industries Inc. (DCI), located in Anacortes, Wash. Seattle-based Naval Architecture
Spring Energy Plans to Drill Its First Operated Well in 2013
Spring Energy will operate PL 550 & PL 551 with 80 % interest, and the PL 551 license is targeting to drill a well in 2013.
Two US Navy AGOR Vessels to Get Siemens’ Diesel Electric Propulsion
Siemens Industry, Inc. yesterday announced that it has been awarded a contract to equip two U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessels with its unique diesel electric propulsion solution at Dakota Creek Industries Inc. (DCI), located in Anacortes, Wash. Seattle-based Naval Arc
Saipem Hires Fairstar for Installation of Platform Offshore Iraq
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Saipem S.p.A. to provide float-over and installation services to Saipem for the 8,000 tonnes CMMP Platform in the Persian Gulf, off-shore Iraq. Saipem has contracted the new 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FINESSE for the transpor
USA: InterMoor Appoints New HR Manager
Dana Ourso has joined InterMoor Inc., an Acteon company, as human resources manager in the company’s Morgan City, La., office. His responsibilities include planning, directing and coordinating InterMoor’s human resource management to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain employe
Norway: Aker Solutions on Right Track for Growth, Says Eriksen
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues in the first quarter of 2012 were NOK 9.8 billion, a 15.7 per cent increase from the first quarter of 2011. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 1 002 million with a margin of 10.2 per cent. The positive trend has co
Dutch Fairstar Wins Float-Over Contract from Saipem
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Saipem S.p.A. to provide float-over and installation services to Saipem for the 8,000 tonnes CMMP Platform in the Persian Gulf, off-shore Iraq. Saipem has contracted the new 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FINESSE for the transpor
Subsea Cable Linking Guernsey and Jersey to France Encounters Cut
The subsea electricity cable serving Guernsey and Jersey has experienced a power cut, and due to that it has been taken out of action. According to BBC, Guernsey Electricity stated that the experts are trying to find the cause of the fault. The company explained that the underwater cable, which link
Croatia: Construction Contract for Container Terminal in Rijeka Signed
The design and construction contract has been signed at the Port of Rijeka Authority with a consortium of Italian companies and Croatian “Osijek Koteks” for the container terminal at the Zagreb pier. During the tender process for the most favourable bidder for designing and constructing the containe