Business & Finance
Denmark: Jumbo Installs First Transition Pieces Anholt Offshore Wind Farm
Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark. The operation was performed as planned with respect to every detail: transport, installation, accessibility of the TP, grouting and safety. Once agai
Norway: TGS Begins Barents Sea Survey
Norwegian seismic data acquisition and processing company, TGS, has started acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey covering 2,400 km2 in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The survey, Finnmark Platform 2012 (FP12), covers five blocks in the Southwestern Barents Sea of which four are located in quad 7017 an
Nord Stream Resumes Gas Flow After Completing Control System Adaptation
Nord Stream completed the process of adapting the control system to integrate the two lines into a single automated twin-pipeline gas transport system. Following the two-week process that included adapting and testing the integrated control system for the twin pipelines, the required certifications
China: Rongsheng, DNV Ink Classification Agreement for Ten Suezmaxes
28 April 2012, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has signed a classification agreement for ten 157,000 DWT suezmaxes and held a senior management conference. China Rongsheng and DNV have established profound strategic partnership for years. The newly-signed classification agreement for the ten 157,00
Oman Container Lines Expands Its Container Vessel Fleet
Due to a significantly increasing interest from a number of new customers, Oman Container Lines announced the introductionof MV ALTONIA on its Gulf Express feeder service running between the Port of Salalah, Oman and Jebel Ali, U.A.E. The vessel’s maiden call on the service will be on the 29th April
TGS Starts 3D Multi-Client Survey in Norwegian Barents Sea
TGS has commenced acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey covering 2,400 km2 in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The survey, Finnmark Platform 2012 (FP12), covers five blocks in the Southwestern Barents Sea of which four are located in quad 7017 and one is in quad 7018. All blocks are proposed by the Mini
USA: Technip Wins FEED Contract for Mad Dog Phase 2 Project
Technip was awarded a front end engineering design (FEED) contract by BP Exploration & Production Inc. This contract covers the design of a Spar hull and mooring systems for the Mad Dog Phase 2 Project, located near Green Canyon Block 825 in the Gulf of Mexico. This first award comes under the frame
USA: Technip Wins Mad Dog Spar Design Job
French based Technip has been awarded a front end engineering design (FEED) contract by BP Exploration & Production Inc. This contract covers the design of a Spar hull and mooring systems for the Mad Dog Phase 2 Project, located near Green Canyon Block 825 in the Gulf of Mexico. Spar is a cylindrica
UK: IMCA Launches Guidance on Hold-Back Vessels During DP Diving Ops
New guidance has been produced by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on the use of ‘hold-back’ vessels during diving operations. These are towing (or other) vessels that provoke additional security for DP (dynamically positioned) vessels engaged in critical operations by means o
The Netherlands: N-Seatec Receives Order for 2 Complete A-Frames
N-Seatec received an order for the delivery of 2 complete A-frames. Both units will be delivered with a galvanized dive cage and can be used up to Seastate 4. The outreach of the frame is more than 2 meters which make these frames ideal for offshore use. Complete design, assembling and testing is sc
Singapore: Evergreen Line Receives Liner Owner/Operator Award at Seatrade Asia
Global ocean carrier Evergreen Line received the Liner Owner/Operator Award at the Seatrade Asia Awards, a gala event attended by more than 500 maritime executives and industry leaders. Evergreen Line prevailed out of a field of virtually every major ocean carrier in Asian trades. The award was acce
BAE Systems to Showcase at OTC 2012 in Houston, USA
BAE Systems will showcase a range of shipbuilding and repair capabilities for commercial customers at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference, April 30 – May 3 at the Reliant Center in Houston. With more than 5,000 experienced project managers and highly skilled tradespeople, BAE Systems has logged
Salamander Raises Funds for Further Offshore Ops in South East Asia
The Board of Salamander on Friday announced a fully underwritten 13 for 20 Rights Issue to raise proceeds of approximately $201 million (£124 million), net of expenses, through the issue of up to 100,654,935 New Ordinary Shares. New Ordinary Shares will be issued at a price of 130 pence each, repres
OTC 2012: Wison Group to Present on China’s Emerging Role in Offshore Industry
Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, will be presenting at the 2012 Offshore Technology Conference on the ‘Emerging Role of China in the Offshore Industry’, during the Topical Breakfast session on Tuesday, 1 May 2012 at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. D