Business & Finance
UK: ADBP Conduct Hydrographic Survey of Whitehaven Harbour
Upon request of the Whitehaven Harbour Commissioners, Anthony D Bates Partnership (ADBP) has completed a hydrographic survey to determine if dredging is required and if so, establish the extent. This involved undertaking of a single beam survey of the approach channel and all of the water area north
UK: Transas Marine, Thomas Gunn Join in Industry Leading Partnership
Transas Marine Ltd and Thomas Gunn Navigation Services announce a new industry leading partnership which will bring significant benefits to customers of both organisations. Thomas Gunn will now offer Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS as part of its total navigation solution, whilst Transas will offer T
UAE: Stanford Marine Increases Fleet Value by USD 200 Million
Stanford Marine, a regional marine business headquartered in Dubai, announced the successful completion of its newbuild program and delivery of its 10th high-spec Offshore Support Vessel. The completion of the program concludes a strategic growth initiative established by Stanford Marine which has i
Oil and Gas UK Announces Winners of 2012 Industry Safety Awards
The winners of the 2012 UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards, sponsored by Maersk Oil, were announced at a special lunchtime awards ceremony in Aberdeen on 18 April 2012. The showcase event, held at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, saw over 400 attendees at the event ranging from workforc
UK: Former Expro, Petrofac Men Join Stats Group
Pipeline isolation specialist, STATS Group, has appointed two new directors as it gears up for major international expansion following a £7.8 million equity investment. Former Expro executive chairman, Graeme Coutts, takes on a non-executive role in what is his first appointment since retiring from
Belgium: Colruyt Seeks Co-Investors for Offshore Wind Projects
Colruyt Group is seeking co-investors for several offshore wind projects. The company aims to reduce financial burdens of the investments, reported De Standaard. Colruyt currently owns two offshore wind farms, Belwind and Northwind. Northwind NV, formerly known as the Eldepasco, requires 760 million
Eniram Opens Office in Singapore
Eniram Limited, the fast-growing provider of real time decision-support systems for the shipping industry, has opened its Asian office in Singapore to better service its clients in the region. The Finland-headquartered company develops onboard applications, performance management and analytics solut
Sigma Offshore to Exhibit at FPSO Summit in Singapore
Sigma Offshore, the international FPSO moorings and marine engineering services business, will be exhibiting at Asia’s 3rd Annual FPSO Summit in Singapore. The event at the Raffles Convention Centre on April 24 & 25 (2012) is part of Singapore Maritime Week. As well as exhibiting, Aberdeen headquart
Pancontinental to Raise USD 50 mln for Exploration Offshore Kenya
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL has resolved to raise up to $50 million to fund the ongoing exploration programmes over Kenyan Blocks L10A & L10B, further seismic work over Kenya Block L8, a portion of its share of costs of the upcoming L8 Mbawa well, seismic work over Kenya Block L6, seismic work over
Dutch VSMC Mobilizes Oceanteam’s New Modular Carousel System
Oceanteam Shipping ASA announced that its new OTS 1250t modular carousel systems has completed its trials and is mobilized for Visser & Smit Marine Contractors (VSMC) in The Netherlands for a minimum of 200 days onboard Solstad Offshore ASA’s CSV Normand Flower for Offshore Renewables Operations in
Spain: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Christens Its New Ship COLUMBUS 2
On April 17th 2012, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises christened their newest addition to the fleet, the COLUMBUS 2. After a short conversion period in Barcelona, the COLUMBUS 2 joined the fleet immediately. The first cruise will sail from Mallorca to Malta this week. The next expansion step by the Hamburg operat
ExxonMobil, COPL Offshore Liberia Deal Gets Approval
Canadian Overseas Petroleum Limited (COPL) announces that the National Oil Company of Liberia (“NOCAL”) has written to advise of its acceptance, in-principle, of the previously announced proposed joint venture arrangement in the Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) governing Block LB-13 offshore Libe
UK: Global Marine Energy Launches Cable Installation Barge Cable Enterprise
Global Marine Energy Ltd., the largest independent provider of subsea power cable installation, maintenance and related engineering services worldwide, has invested in the refit and development of Cable Enterprise, a barge built specifically for the installation of power cables for offshore wind far
Petrobras’ CEO, One of the Most Influential People in the World (Brazil)
Petrobras’ CEO, Maria das Graças Silva Foster, was elected as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine. The magazine’s annual ranking is divided into categories that include artists, researchers, business people, political activists and heads of state. Graça Foster is a c