Business & Finance
Norway: Inocean Supports Aibel in Astero FPU Design
Inocean will support Aibel Norge AS in a Class B Study for the Substructure design of a Statoil FPU for the Astero field in the North Sea. Inocean`s scope of work is related to hull design, including hull structure, hydrodynamics and stability, mooring and riser arrangements and marine systems. The
USA: InterMoor to Design and Fabricate Suction Piles for Williams Gulfstar FPS
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract for the design and fabrication of the suction piles for the Williams Gulfstar FPS (Floating Production System) Spar in the Gulf of Mexico, announced InterMoor President Tom Fulton. InterMoor will be responsible for the design and fabrication
Norway: Inocean Supports Aibel in Statoil’s Astero FPU Design
Inocean will support Aibel Norge AS in a Class B Study for the Substructure design of a Statoil Floating Production Unit FPU for the Astero field in the North Sea. Inocean’s scope of work is related to hull design, including hull structure, hydrodynamics and stability, mooring and riser arrangements
Norway: New Type of Drilling Rig to Improve Recovery
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
UK: Acteon Appoints New President of OIS
Offshore Installation Services (OIS) Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Jeremy Punnett to global president. He will be based in Aberdeen, UK, at Acteon’s Tern Place facility. Punnett joins OIS from Bibby Offshore where he oversaw business planning and strategic development. He will be responsible
HVS Delivers New Bulk Carrier to Turkish Ship Owner
On 02 March, 2012, Delivery Signing Ceremony for Bulk Carrier MV South was successfully held under attendance of representatives from owner and the Yard. “M/V South” is the 1st vessel in the series of eight bulk carriers ordered by ship owner Geden Lines, Turkey. The vessel is effectively operated b
USA: State Agencies Release Restoration Plan for Cosco Busan Oil Spill
State and federal trustee agencies have released the Cosco Busan Oil Spill Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. The document summarizes the injuries to wildlife, habitat, and recreational uses from the oil spill that occurred on Nov. 7, 2007. It also describes a number of restoration projec
Norway: Statoil Eyes New Jack-ups for Mature Fields
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
Congo: Chevron to Invest USD 1.9 bln in Lianzi Development
Chevron, one of the U.S. largest oil producers, plans to invest $1.9 billion in the development of Lianzi oil field. The Lianzi is an offshore oil field located in in the deepwater area between the Republics of Angola and Congo. Richard Phillip Cohagan, Chevron’s executive responsible for Africa reg
Germany: AIDAmar Christening to Take Place at Hamburg Port Anniversary
Hamburg is getting ready for the 823rd anniversary of its world famous port. That is announced by the poster for the HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY 2012, with its “Cast off” slogan, setting the scene for Hamburg’s maritime mega-event in May. The new campaign motif combines a ship’s prow with Hamburg’s wel
GL Noble Denton Establishes Dedicated DP Team in Norway
To meet the growing demand for dynamic positioning (DP) services in the North Sea and broaden the reach of the company’s global offshore offering, GL Noble Denton has established a dedicated DP team at its offices in Stavanger, Norway. The company already serves a wide range of clients from its DP c
USA: Bluefin Secures Subcontract for Phase II of DARPA’s DSOP
Bluefin Robotics, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) has been awarded a Phase II subcontract from Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (APS) for the Deep Sea Operations (DSOP) Technology and System Development Program sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research
China: Construction of Heavy Transport Vessel FORTE Progresses
At the moment, the construction and commissioning of the FORTE is progressing on schedule. All four main engines were successfully started up prior to the slowdown that is always a feature of the time just before Chinese New Year festivities. The load test on the auxiliary generator set has been com
USA: InterMoor’s Suction Piles for Gulfstar Spar
Acteon’s InterMoor has been awarded a contract for the design and fabrication of the suction piles for the Williams Gulfstar FPS (Floating Production System) Spar in the Gulf of Mexico. InterMoor will design and fabricate 10 suction piles for the project. All 10 piles are 16 ft in diameter and 97 ft