Business & Finance
Germany: ‘Pieter Schelte’ Special Vessel Lifts Offshore Platforms in One Piece
As the major engineering partner to the Allseas Group, Bosch Rexroth has developed and engineered the drive and control system solution for the world’s largest mobile lifting mechanism for offshore installations. The special vessel equipped with this topside lifting system (TLS), “Pieter Schelte”, c
Norway: Fugro Inks Letters of Award for Seismic Surveys
Fugro Geoteam has recently signed letters of award with four major international oil companies for 3D and 4D seismic surveys in East Africa and the North Sea for a total amount of close to USD 120 million. The surveys will be undertaken during the summer months using Fugro Geoteam’s industry leading
China: Yuexin Shipbuilding to Build 10 AHTS Vessels
Yuexin Shipbuilding has recently signed an agreement to construct 10 AHTS units with the option of 10 more vessels for Martens Group of companies (Martens). These vessels will be built in accordance with ABS Class standards and include following notations: “OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSEL, AH, TOWING VESSEL
Singapore: New Charters Lift Swiber’s Backlog to Over USD 1.1 bln
Singapore’s Swiber Holdings Limited, a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, announced that it has secured charter contract wins totaling approximately US$36 million for vessel chartering services, with the exercise of all options, in the Gulf of
Polarcus Announces 3D Acquisition Project Offshore Australia
Polarcus Limited announces that the Company has been issued a Letter of Award by an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore Australia. The project will commence mid-April and is expected to run for approximately seven months. About Polarcus Polarcus is a pure play marine geo
IMO Adopts Series of Guidelines on Meeting in London, UK
An important series of guidelines to support the uniform implementation of mandatory measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping was adopted by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Orga
Germany: Alpha Ventus Publishes Annual Review
The alpha ventus consortium DOTI, formed by the companies of EWE, E.ON and Vattenfall, can look back with satisfaction on a successful 2011: the twelve wind power turbines of Germany’s first offshore wind farm have fed over 267 gigawatt hours of electricity into the German power grid over the entire
Norway: Fugro Nets USD 120 mln Worth Seismic Survey Deals
Fugro Geoteam has recently signed letters of award with four major international oil companies for 3D and 4D seismic surveys in East Africa and the North Sea for a total amount of close to USD 120 million. The surveys will be undertaken during the summer months using Fugro Geoteam’s industry leading
UK: Trelleborg Report Shows Importancy of Testing for Berthing and Docking Materials
An exclusive market report by Trelleborg Marine Systems has revealed that the vast majority (90%) of the port owners, operators and contractors surveyed believe that both laboratory and full scale testing are important requirements in the manufacture of docking and mooring products. Despite these en
Polarcus Gets LoA for 3D Seismic in Australia
A UAE based seismic specialist, Polarcus, has received a Letter of Award by an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore Australia. The project will commence mid-April and is expected to run for approximately seven months. Polarcus is a pure play marine geophysical company wit
Hydra Tech Unifies All Its Businesses Under Hydratech Industries Brand (Denmark)
HYDRA tech, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of high-quality custom hydraulic cylinders and wind power solutions announced that it will consolidate all of its businesses under a single brand name; Hydratech Industries. Effective immediately, the move will incorporate HYDRA tech
Latvian Naval SWATH Boats to Stay with GL in Class
The Latvian Navy’s new SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) patrol boats will be kept under Germanischer Lloyd (GL) class. GL surveyors will conduct periodic examinations throughout the life cycle of the vessels to verify that the vessels continue to be fit for purpose, technically reliable and s
Australia: Shell Inks RMR Deal with AGR
SHELL is continuing its successful relationship with AGR’S Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR™) with a new USD 4.7m deal (NOK27m). The contract is for multiple development wells on Shell’s Prelude Floating LNG development off Australia’s north-west coast. Bernt Eikemo, General Manager Asia Pacific a
Australia: AGR’s RMR for Shell’s FLNG
Shell is continuing its successful relationship with AGR’S Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR™) with a new USD4.7m deal (NOK27m). The contract is for multiple development wells on Shell’s Prelude Floating LNG development off Australia’s north-west coast. Bernt Eikemo, General Manager Asia Pacific at