Business & Finance
USA: ABS to Class Unique Arctic Containment System
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced it will class the first-of-its-kind Arctic Containment System (ACS), which will serve all exploration activities in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas offshore Alaska. The ACS will be deployed in June 2012. ABS explains that a modular oil containment sy
Atlantska Plovidba Delivers MV Mokosica to Norwegian Buyer
On March 14th 2012 Croatian Shipping Company Atlantska Plovidba has delivered m/v “Mokosica” to Norwegian buyer in Solund. M/v “Mokosica” was built for Atlantska Plovidba at Shipyard “Kraljevica” and, as a new building, was delivered to the company on December 2006. The ship has a capacity of 1653 t
UK: Top Individuals and Companies at Offshore Achievement Awards
Top individuals and companies in the offshore industry were celebrated last night at the 2012 Offshore Achievement Awards, with AMEC winning the Best Large Company Award and Professor Alex Kemp being awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade. An audience of more than 370 guests attended the 26th OAA
Norway: Apply Nemo Wins Fram Field Contract from Statoil
Apply Nemo has signed a contract with Statoil for delivery of an Automated Multi Pig Launcher to the Fram field. The contract value is approximately 35 MNOK (USD 6 million) and the equipment is scheduled to be delivered in Summer 2013. The Apply Nemo Automated Pig Launcher will allow for automated l
UK: Development Plan for Liverpool’s New Container Terminal Moves Forward
The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company Limited plans to announce a tender for dredging works at the port area. Officials’ plan is to appoint a contractor to undertake a package of dredging, quay wall construction and infilling works at “Liverpool 2” (Liverpool’s new deep water container terminal), Por
Norway: Apply Nemo’s Pig Launcher for Statoil’s Fram Field
Apply Nemo has signed a contract with Statoil for delivery of an Automated Multi Pig Launcher to the Fram field. The contract value is approximately 35 MNOK and the equipment is scheduled to be delivered in Summer 2013. The Apply Nemo Automated Pig Launcher will allow for automated launching of pigs
UK: Planet Ocean Launches ic-Listen-HF Hydrophone at Oceanology International
Planet Ocean ltd and its Canadian principal, the newly launched Ocean Sonics Ltd made a delivery of the very first ic-Listen-HF, High Frequency Smart Hydrophone to Dr Merin Broudic of Swansea University at a small ceremony on their stand at Oceanology International in London. The hand over was made
Greece: ERMA FIRST BWTS Gets IMO Final Approval
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee, having considered the recommendations contained in the GESAMP reports of MEPC 63/2/11, granted FINAL APPROVAL to ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment system, during the latest IMO MEPC 63 meeting, which took place from the 27th February till the 2nd of
Denmark: TORM Cancels Remaining Newbuilding Contract
TORM has entered into an agreement to cancel one MR product tanker newbuilding, which was scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2014. The parties have agreed not to disclose the terms. “With this agreement, TORM’s order book is empty. A substantial reduction in CAPEX commitments has been a
France: DCNS Plans to Develop Tidal Facility in Port of Cherbourg
Laurent Beauvais, President of the Basse-Normandie Region and Chairman of the Ports of Normandy Authority, and Patrick Boissier, Chairman and CEO of DCNS, signed a memorandum of understanding at DCNS headquarters in Paris, in the presence of Jean-François Le Grand, President of the Manche Department
UK: Offshore Achievements Awards Winners
Top individuals and companies in the offshore industry were celebrated last night at the 2012 Offshore Achievement Awards, with AMEC winning the Best Large Company Award and Professor Alex Kemp being awarded the Lifetime Achievement accolade. An audience of more than 370 guests attended the 26th OAA
USA: Statoil Extends Contract for Deepwater Rig Maersk Developer
Statoil has declared the option included in the 4-year firm contract for the ultra deepwater semi-submersible MÆRSK DEVELOPER for work in the US Gulf of Mexico. The duration of the option is two years with commencement on 4 November 2013 when the firm contract runs out. The contract value for the op
Krill Harvesting Vessel Saga Sea Sails to Falkland Islands for Repair Work
Aker BioMarine’s krill harvesting vessel Saga Sea has sailed to the Falkland Islands after incurring an injury on its propulsion system. The injury occurred in connection with at-sea transshipment. The repair work is ongoing and the company expects that the work will be completed within a few days s
UK: ScottishPower Renewables Selects Intertek METOC to Support Its Wave and Tidal Projects
Intertek METOC, a specialist marine consultancy, has been selected by ScottishPower Renewables, an Iberdrola company, to provide modelling, survey support and marine expertise for offshore wave and tidal resource assessment. The recent ROC (Renewable Obligation Credits) banding review has already st