Business & Finance
UK: Applied Acoustics Sells 150th USBL Tracking System at Oceanology 2012
At the Oceanology International event in London this week, Applied Acoustics celebrated the sale of their 150th USBL tracking system to Seascape BV from The Netherlands. Sales Manager Gavin Willoughby handed over the award to Gert-Jan de Rooij the Sales Engineer from Seascape at a small ceremony on
USA: BIRNS Releases New Version of Snooper III
The BIRNS Snooper™ has been relied on to blaze a trail at depths of up to 3km since its inception many decades ago. Now the new version of this customizable field-proven industry favorite provides up to 33,000 lumens and 3250K illumination, with a choice of 400 to 1,200W lamps and four different len
China: CMHI Delivers Heavy Lift Vessel HYSY 278 to COOEC
China Merchants Yard in Shenzhen (CMHI) yesterday held the delivery ceremony for COOEC 50000t Semi Submersible Heavy Lift Vessel “HYSY 278″. At 222 metres in length and deadweight of 53,500 tonnes, the vessel will be capable of carrying loads of up to 50,000 tonnes. Dockwise will operate the vessel
USA: First Subsea Wins Lucius Spar Mooring Connector Contract
Deepwater mooring specialist, First Subsea Ltd has been awarded a contract by Technip USA Inc to supply the mooring line connectors for a new spar platform moored in 7,000ft (2,134 m) of water in the Lucius field, Keathley Canyon block 875 in the Gulf of Mexico. The Lucius spar will be moored by nin
APM Terminals Expands Commercial Network with New Hong Kong Office
APM Terminals has opened a Hong Kong office to further expand its partnerships with Asia-based customers when making global network decisions on port calls and inland routing. “We want to be more of a resource partner with intelligent solutions rather than just a vendor. So we’ve beefed up our clien
AF Group Inks Quays Upgrade Contract with Yara Norway AS
AF Group has entered into an agreement with Yara Glomfjord to upgrade quays and dredge in front of quays. The contract includes rehabilitation and renovation of the quay structures. This project will commence in March 2012 and is scheduled for completion in May 2013. The contract has an estimated va
Canada: NaiKun Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (“the Company”) held its Annual General Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 14, 2012. The results of voting on matters put before the Company’s shareholders include: Election of Board of Directors: Philip Hughes (Chair), Michael C. Burns, Joe Houssian, Micha
Canada: NaiKun Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
NaiKun Wind Energy Group Inc. (“the Company”) held its Annual General Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia on March 14, 2012. The results of voting on matters put before the Company’s shareholders include: Election of Board of Directors: Philip Hughes (Chair), Michael C. Burns, Joe Houssian, Micha
USA: Technip Orders Mooring Connectors for Lucius Spar
UK-based deepwater mooring specialist, First Subsea Ltd has been awarded a contract by Technip USA Inc to supply the mooring line connectors for a new spar platform moored in 7,000ft (2,134 m) of water in the Lucius field, Keathley Canyon block 875 in the Gulf of Mexico. The Lucius spar will be moor
The Netherlands: Aqua Vision to Host 9th ADCP Workshop
Aqua Vision BV has announced that it will host the 9th ADCP Workshop on 20-21 June, 2012. Past workshops have proven to be a huge success and this years’ will be no different. With a host of international speakers, demonstrations of the latest ADCP technology and an array of interactive workshops, i
Canada: Northstar Electronics to Divest Northstar Network
Northstar Electronics, Inc., specializing in sonar subcontracting for the defense and security sector, is announcing a letter of intent to purchase Echotec Sonar Corporation, a cutting-edge innovator of High Definition Omni Sonar(C) (HDOS) technology, specifically targeted for the defense, scientifi
Brazil: New Seep at Frade Field. Chevron to Shut Production
Chevron Corporation has requested authorization for a temporary suspension of field production operations at the Frade Field in the Campos Basin in Brazil. The decision to request the temporary shut-in of production is a precautionary measure based on very recent information. Chevron has identified
Emerald Networks and TE SubCom Sign System Supply Contract for Trans-Atlantic Cable System
Emerald Atlantis Limited (Emerald Networks) announced the selection of TE SubCom and the signing of a system supply contract. The execution of the contract, bringing it into force, enables the construction of the Emerald Express Trans-Atlantic Cable System. The first phase will provide both low-late
Russia: Gazprom, Shell Execs Discuss Sakhalin II
The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee and Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell. The parties discussed the joint efforts within the Protocol on Strategic Global Cooperation. Special attention