Business & Finance
Expro’s C&M Team Wins Order from Alstom (Switzerland)
Expro Connectors & Measurements’ new renewable division has been awarded an important order by Alstom. Expro Connectors & Measurements (C&M) partners with Alstom to develop a cable connection and management system to be deployed on one of Alstom’s ocean energy projects, thus contributing to Alstom’s
Azerbaijan: SOCAR Welcomes Qatar Petroleum Delegation
On March 1, SOCAR President Mr. Rovnag Abdullayev met with the delegation led by the CEO of Qatar Petroleum International Mr. Nasser Al-Jaidah at Head office of SOCAR. Welcoming the guests, SOCAR President stressed the successful development of bilateral relations between Qatar and Azerbaijan and th
Germany: Siemens Installs Brise DGF on Bluewater’s FPSO
Bluewater Energy Services in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, has placed an order with Siemens Industry Automation Division for supplying a pump skid that features Brise dissolved gas flotation (DGF) technology. The skid is part of the produced water system on the Glas Dowr, which is a floating productio
The Netherlands: Ecofys Introduces Test Module for Seaweed Cultivation in Offshore Wind Farms
Ecofys started a trial with the combination of seaweed cultivation and offshore wind energy. Thursday, 01 March, the cultivation module left the NIOZ harbour on the Dutch island of Texel for a disused sand extraction area 10 kilometres west of the island. By late June, Ecofys hopes to harvest the fi
UK: Launching Ceremony for Port of Tyne’s New Dredger
The £1m vessel arrived at the Port at the end of December and has been undergoing rigorous trials and crew training. Today, Sir Bobby’s widow and son, Lady Elsie Robson and Andrew Robson will attend the ceremony at the Customs House Pontoon, South Shields. Lady Robson will officially “launch” the bo
USA: IMO Grants Final Approval to Siemens’ SeaCURE BWT System
The Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has granted Siemens Final Approval for its SeaCURE ballast water management system. The Final Approval is based on a directive issued by the IMO, a specialized agency of the United Nation
Israel and Cyprus Commence Submarine Cable Feasibility Study
Israel and Cyprus started a feasibility study for the construction of a submarine cable between the two nations, Reuters reported. The Israel-Cyprus branch would eventually be part of a much longer cable continuing to Greece and from there to the pan-European electricity power grid. If authorized, t
UK: Port of Felixstowe Welcomes New Transatlantic Service
The Port of Felixstowe is celebrating the start of a new Transatlantic service which called at Britain’s largest container port on Saturday 3rd March 2012. The service which is operated by The New World Alliance Lines will serve N. Europe, the UK and a selection of US East Coast ports and Panama. Th
UK: Aquamarine Power Unveils Proposals for Lewis Wave Energy Project
Wave energy developer Aquamarine Power will unveil proposals for its first wave energy development on Lewis at a series of public exhibitions commencing next week. The exhibitions will take place at the Galson Estate Trust Business Centre on Friday 9 March and Saturday 10 March and at Martin’s Memor
UK: CTruk Boats to Build Two Vessels for Offshore Turbine Services
CTruk Boats has signed a deal to build two 20-tonne payload MPCs for a new company, Offshore Turbine Services. Both vessels will be delivered in the spring of 2012. Offshore Turbine Services will be taking advantage of CTruk Boats’ flexible pod system (patent applied), which was designed specificall
Capesize Vessel ‘Star Polaris’ Sustains Damage in Turkish Port
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. yesterday announced that one of its vessels, the STAR POLARIS, sustained bottom damage when entering the port of Eregli, Turkey. Following a survey of the damages, the vessel proceeded for permanent repairs to Daewoo Mangalia shipyard in Romania. The repairs are expected to
Rolldock Orders Two Heavy-lift Ships from FSG, Germany
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has won an order from the Rolldock concern in the Netherlands for two identical newbuildings for the flexible and challenging transport of high value project loads. The ship design permits load handling using three different methods – a precondition for top-l
Australia: BMT JFA Consultants Provides Services for Southdown Magnetite Project
BMT JFA Consultants, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has successfully completed a series of long term engineering consultancy services for the Southdown Magnetite Project, culminating in a major marine works Feasi
Wind Energy Investments in North America to Reach USD 145 Billion by 2017
Although the North American wind energy industry lags in key areas compared to Europe and Asia, falling costs and larger, more efficient turbines are helping give rise to a sense of cautious optimism. Home to the second largest wind market in the world – the United States – the region saw a total of