Business & Finance
UK: Pinsent Masons Names Ruddiman as Head of Energy
International law firm Pinsent Masons has appointed Bob Ruddiman as Global Head of Energy and Natural Resources, in a move which underlines the firm’s energy industry commitment. Mr Ruddiman was previously Head of Energy at McGrigors which merged with Pinsent Masons on 1 May to create the UK’s 12th
USA: Kongsberg Maritime Simulators for Superior Energy
Superior Energy Services of Houston, Texas, took delivery of one of the most advanced maritime training simulators ever developed, in April 2012. The next-generation simulator from Kongsberg Maritime will be used to provide integrated, real-time training for Superior’s offshore marine personnel at i
USA: Superior Energy Takes Delivery of Kongsberg Maritime Training Simulator
Superior Energy Services of Houston, Texas, took delivery of one of the most advanced maritime training simulators ever developed, in April 2012. The next-generation simulator from Kongsberg Maritime will be used to provide integrated, real-time training for Superior’s offshore marine personnel at i
USA: Superior Receives Offshore Vessel Simulator
Superior Energy Services of Houston, Texas, took delivery of one of the most advanced maritime training simulators ever developed, in April 2012. The next-generation simulator from Kongsberg Maritime will be used to provide integrated, real-time training for Superior’s offshore marine personnel at i
UK: Salmond Destroying Scotland’s Economy, Says Trump
In a letter addressed to First Minister Alex Salmond, Donald Trump said that international investors no longer see Scotland as a safe place to invest and that 83 percent of Scots consider wind farms as a “blot” on the landscape, reported Bloomberg. Trump said that Salmond is destroying Scotland’s in
Norway: Nautronix Supports Ocean Installer’s Offshore Construction Activities
Nautronix have been awarded a three year contract by the Norwegian SURF contractor, Ocean Installer AS, for the supply of survey services to support their offshore construction activities. The contract includes the provision of onshore and offshore survey services in support of tendering and project
UK’s Cathelco Protects FPSO Xikomba from Corrosion
For a decade, Cathelco ICCP equipment has successfully protected the hull of the FPSO Xikomba against corrosion, a vessel which was originally built as a VLCC in 1974. Now as FPSO prepares to embark on the next phase of its operational life, Cathelco are renewing the impressed current cathodic prote
Greece: TMS Bulkers, TMS Dry to Use ABS’ NS5 Enterprise Software
ABS Nautical Systems has signed contracts with TMS Bulkers Ltd. and TMS Dry Ltd. for use of its NS5 Enterprise software. The Greece-based bulk carrier operating companies for the TMS Group were both looking to improve the machinery and structural assessment programs that are already in place. Both c
Prysmian to Link Phu Quoc Island to National Power Grid in Vietnam
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a contract by the Vietnamese utility EVNSPC (Southern Power Corporation under Vietnam Electricity) worth a total of Euro 67 million for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a submarine p
Norway: Dolphin to Cut Through Waves with Sanco Sword
Norway’s Dolphin geophyisical has signed a long term time-charter for the 3D seismic vessel Sanco Sword from Sanco Shipping AS. The contract is for an initial 5 year firm period with options to extend for additional 3 times 2 years. The Vessel, ordered by Sanco Shipping yesterday, is the second purp
Norway: iSURVEY Invests in Sonardyne SPRINT INS System
To improve the efficiency and capabilities executing Multi Beam Echosounder (MBE) seabed surveys and deep water marine construction support, the iSURVEY group now owns and operates the SPRING INS system. SPRINT (Subsea Precision Reference Inertial Navigation Technology) is an acoustically aided iner
USA: Lloyd’s Register Buys WEST Engineering Services
Lloyd’s Register has acquired Houston-based WEST Engineering Services in a move that secures the Group’s position as the premier independent risk-management organisation supporting the global offshore drilling industry. WEST Engineering Services, predominantly experts in subsea systems, will join th
UK: BMT Nigel Gee Exhibits at Seawork International
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of BMT Group, will showcase its broad portfolio of vessel designs at this year’s Seawork International which takes place from the 22nd – 24th May in Southampton. This will be BMT’s 6th year of exhibiting at this prestigious show which will see the organisation’s innovativ
Exxon Hires Ocean Installer for Balder Field Subsea Inspection (Norway)
ExxonMobil has awarded Ocean Installer a contract for survey and intervention work at the Balder field, located in Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract, Ocean Installer will carry out inspection and maintenance of the subsea control system at the field. The work is planned to be performed in earl