Business & Finance
Brazil: Spectrum Extends Hawk Explorer Contract
SeaBird Exploration PLC, the Cyprus-based owner of seismic acquisition vessels fleet, has received an extension from Spectrum on the 2D seismic contract for the Hawk Explorer in Brazil. The extension has a contract value of approximately USD 7-8 million and is estimated to be completed by September
Germany: Nordex Order Intake Increased by 84 pct in Q1
The new Chief Executive Officer of Nordex SE, Dr. Jürgen Zeschky, presents the group accounts for the first time today. In addition, Zeschky underscores that the Management Board, acting with the approval of the Supervisory Board, has decided to continue on the path of strategic reorientation alread
Finland: Cargotec MacGregor Mooring Systems for SapuraCrest’s Pipelayers
Cargotec has received an order to supply a total of twenty 150-tonne electric MacGregor winches for two pipe-laying heavy-lift offshore construction vessels (N448 & N449) which are currently being constructed at Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard Co Ltd in China. The vessels are being built for Malaysian offs
Finland: Cargotec to Provide Mooring Systems for Two Pipe-Laying Vessels
Cargotec has received an order to supply a total of twenty 150-tonne electric MacGregor winches for two pipe-laying heavy-lift offshore construction vessels (N448 & N449) which are currently being constructed at Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard Co Ltd in China. The vessels are being built for Malaysian offs
Finland: MacGregor Winches for SapuraCrest Pipelayers
The vessels are being built for Malaysian offshore installation and maintenance specialist TL Offshore Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd. The order is booked in the first quarter of 2012.
Chariot Acquires Exploration Blocks Offshore Mauritania
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the independent Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Mauritania) Ltd. has entered into a production sharing contract with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a 90% in
UAE: Jebel Ali Port Welcomes MV CSCL Uranus
DP World’s Jebel Ali Port has welcomed for the first time China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) giant new addition to its service linking the UAE with China and the Far East, the MV CSCL Uranus. To mark the vessel’s maiden call to Jebel Ali, a red carpet welcome ceremony greeted the captain and cre
Chariot Clinches Block C19, Offshore Mauritania
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, has entered into a production sharing contract with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a 90% interest and operatorship in offshore Block C19, which covers an area of 14,125 km². The Contract consists of an initial three year period, during which Chari
China: Semi-Submersible Heavy Transport Vessel FORTE Starts Sea Trials
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced the Company’s new build 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE has departed the quayside and begun a series of tests and sea trials off the coast of China. The sea trials will be under the supervision of Det Norske Veritas (DNV), the vessel’s Classific
UK: SeeByte and SMD Deliver on Partnership Agreement
SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems and Soil Machine Dynamics Limited (SMD), world leading manufacturer of remote intervention equipment, have announced their latest plans as part of their on-going technology partnership. SeeByte and SMD plan to inte
Fairstar’s FORTE Starts Sea Trials in China
The Netherlands-based Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced the Company’s new build 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FORTE has departed the quayside and begun a series of tests and sea trials off the coast of China. The sea trials will be under the supervision of Det Norske Veritas (DNV),
Rooster Makes Oil & Gas Discovery in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
It is anticipated that the A-4 well will begin production in early May, 2012, along with re-commencement of production from the existing field wells and Rooster’s earlier announced A-3 discovery well.
Nautronix Opens New Office in Norway
Nautronix celebrate the opening of a new office in Norway, which is located at Nedre Strandgate 27 in Stavanger, and also announces the appointment of Jørn Berg as Vice President of Sales for Norway. Nautronix see huge growth in the Norwegian market for their full range of products and services. Jør
China: Aegean Marine, CCBC to Form Strategic Alliance
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. yesterday announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic alliance with China Changjiang Bunker (Sinopec) Co. Ltd. (CCBC), a Chinese state-owned enterprise jointly owned by SINOPEC Sales Co., Ltd. and SINOTRANS & CSC. CCBC is o