Business & Finance
UK: TGL Tidal Turbine Technology Surpasses 200MWh of Grid Supply
Harnessing the reliable and predictable energy of tidal streams, Tidal Generation Limited has surpassed the 200 megawatt hours (MWh) mark of electrical power generated and fed into the national grid with its 500 kilowatt (kW) tidal turbine prototype, which operates subsea off the Orkney Islands, Sco
Hemisphere GPS Introduces New Products at UK’s Ocenology International
From the Oceanology International exhibition and conference in London, Hemisphere GPS announces the Vector V103™ GPS compass and Vector V113™ GPS compass designed for professional, commercial marine, and machine control applications. Powered by Hemisphere GPS’ proven Crescent® Vector II technology,
The Netherlands: FN Diving Conducts Underwater Propeller Repair in Amsterdam
Recently the owners of a Container vessel consulted FN Diving regarding heavy vibrations of the vessel’s propeller. FN Diving team attended the vessel for an underwater inspection while offloading in Amsterdam port. The underwater inspection revealed 4 damaged propeller blades due to ice damage on a
PGS Offers Data for Colombia Ronda 2012 Bid Round
Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency has announced preliminary terms and timing for the upcoming Bid Round, Ronda 2012. The official launch of Ronda 2012 took place in Bogota on the 21st of February at the JW Marriott and is to be followed by a series of road shows which include: Toronto, Calgary,
Ostensjo Rederi Orders ASD Tug from Turkey
Østensjø Rederi has signed a contract with Sanmar, Turkey for delivery of one RAMparts 2800-E ASD design tug. The tug is of Robert Allan design with dimensions 28×12,6 m, 80 t BP and FiFi 1 class. Sanmar is the same yard that delivered “Vivax” in 2008. The tug will be delivered end 2012. The RAmpart
Brazil: Wilson Sons to Build 4 PSVs for Petrobras
Wilson Sons Limited has, through Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore, in which Wilson, Sons has 50% participation, signed a contract with Petrobras for the construction and operation of 4 (four) vessels type PSV 4500 (Platform Supply Vessel). This contract is part of the Petrobras Program for the Renovati
The Netherlands: Imtech Secures Global Distribution Contract for VSAT and TVRO
Imtech Marine has recently signed Global Distribution and Service agreements for satellite communication (VSAT) and satellite TV (TVRO) products with three prominent manufacturers. Via its company Radio Holland, Imtech Marine already had (long) relationships with Intellian, Jotron and Thrane & Thran
USA: InterMoor’s Morgan City Facility Achieves ISO 14001 Certification
InterMoor, an Acteon company, can now demonstrate that its facility in Morgan City, La., complies with environmental management legislation and continuously works to minimize the environmental impacts of its work. The facility was accredited in February to the ISO 14001 standard for environmental ma
UK: Gardline Launches Rebrand at Oceanology International 2012
Gardline will again be exhibiting at the Oceanology conference and Exhibition at ExCel in London from 13th to 15th March. However this time, following extensive market research, and in order to present a more coordinated look both internally and to the customer base, they have re-branded the constit
UK: BMT Leads Research Consortium for Enhanced Metocean Services
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced its latest research project in partnership with Reading University and OceanExpert Ltd. The 18 month project which is co-funded by the Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s national innovation agency, will look at developing, trialling and implement
Dubai Shipbuilding Leases Land in Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Maritime City, the world class centre for maritime activity in the Middle East region, announced today that it has signed a Land Lease (Mustaha) agreement for 25 years with ship repair and building entity, Dubai Shipbuilding. The Agreement was signed by Sheikh Juma bin Thani bin Juma Al Maktou
Octanex Completes Ascalon 3D Survey Offshore Australia
Octanex N.L announces that the last of three new 3D seismic surveys, the Ascalon 3D survey in WA-407-P, has been completed and the acquisition vessel, “Voyager Explorer”, has been demobilised. These new 3D seismic surveys have been acquired within three of the Company’s six Southern Bonaparte Basin
Norway: STX OSV Standardises Its Engineering and 3D Design Work on AVEVA Marine
VEVA, yesterday announced that STX OSV has standardised its engineering and 3D design work on AVEVA Marine and has purchased more than 100 additional software licenses. The technology, which STX OSV has selected over Tribon and a competitive solution, will be implemented globally across ten shipyard
UK: UMG Presents New Diving Equipment at Oceanology International
Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, announces its participation in Oceanology International, being held at London Excel, from the 13th until the 15th of March 2012. Harry Gandhi, CEO of Unique Maritime Group, commented on UMG’s