Business & Finance
Scotland Could Cash in GBP 30 Billion from Renewable Energy
First Minister Alex Salmond thinks that independent Scotland could cash in GBP 30 billion from green energy over 20 years. He said that unparalleled energy resources would give Scotland a huge competitive advantage over the rest of Europe, reports The Guardian. The country has 25% of Europe’s tidal
UAE: Drydocks World Inks MoU with Goltens
Drydocks World, the international player in ship repair, conversion and new building has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Goltens, an international company offering wide-ranging services for maintenance and mechanical works. The MoU would enable the companies to take advantage of each other
Brazil: Petrobras’ New CEO Welcomes Finnish Delegation
The newly appointed CEO of Petrobras, Maria das Graças Silva Foster, welcomed the Prime Minister of Finland, Jyrki Katainen, at the Company’s headquarters in Rio de Janeiro yesterday (Feb. 15). The Scandinavian nation is seeking opportunities for its industry as a supplier of goods and services to P
Australia: Superior Plastech Releases New Range of Hose and Pipe Floats
Flotation specialist Superior Plastech has released its newly designed next generation range of hose and pipe floats. Designed for multiple industrial marine applications, uses include dredging, mining, water treatment and aquaculture. The floats are high-impact rotomoulded polyethylene and have int
The Netherlands: Amarcon Sees Increase in Demand for OCTOPUS-Office
This year Amarcon noticed an increase in orders for her hydrodynamic analysis software: OCTOPUS-Office. In the last few months major companies within the maritime industry like Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC), Mammoet and RWE Innogy placed an order for the software. Newcomer within
UK: South Boats Delivers New WFSV ‘Abersoch Bay’ to Turbine Transfers
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. announces the launch and commissioning of its 52nd offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel, ‘Abersoch Bay’ to Turbine Transfers Ltd. Designed as a technology demonstration vessel to ‘live test’ new solutions for the industry, ‘Abersoch Bay’ incorporates equipment th
Russia: South Stream Fully on Schedule
Gazprom chairman Alexey Miller, held a meeting on the South Stream project implementation. Taking part in the meeting were Leonid Chugunov, Head of the Project Management Department, Pavel Oderov, Head of the International Business Department, and Marcel Kramer, Chief Executive Officer of South Stre
Gazprom: South Stream Fully on Schedule (Russia)
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee held a meeting on the South Stream project implementation. Taking part in the meeting were Leonid Chugunov, Head of the Project Management Department, Pavel Oderov, Head of the International Business Department, and Marcel Kramer, Chief Exe
Norway: SOFF Receives Best Training Company of the Year Prize
Norway’s Solstad Offshore (SOFF), a ship owner focused 100% towards the offshore petroleum industry, has been awarded the prize for being the best training company of the year.Solstad Offshore has been a member and an important contributor to the Maritime Training Agencies since the office was creat
First Marine Engineering Contract in China for SENER
SENER has signed a contract in Shanghai with CSDDC (China Ship Development and Design Center) and CSOC (China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co. Ltd) for the joint design of a pelagic and bottom stern trawler. Once built, the fishing vessel will be operated by the company CNFC (China National
Bowtech Products Win Global Export Prize at Subsea UK 2012
The Subsea UK Global Export Award 2012, sponsored by Scottish Enterprise, was presented to Bowtech Products Ltd of Aberdeen at the Subsea UK 2012 Business Awards Dinner held on Wednesday 8th February 2012. Held at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre, attended by over 750 of their peers, th
UAE: DP World Wins Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport
DP World, UAE Region has won the prestigious Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (DAST) for its work in improving the efficiency of the supply chain. The award was presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and patron of the Dubai Award for Su
Norway: Solstad Offshore Receives ‘Best Training Company of the Year’ Award
Solstad Offshore has been awarded the prize for being the best training company of the year. Solstad Offshore has been a member and an important contributor to the Maritime Training Agencies since the office was created in 1996. The company also distinguishes itself with a social commitment, and sev
USA: BlueView Extends Detection Range of P450 Series 2D Mulitbeam Imaging Sonar
BlueView Technologies the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology has extended the maximum detection range of its P450 Series 2D Mulitbeam Imaging Sonar to 300 meters (984 ft.). BlueView’s P450 Series now offer the longest real-time detection range available from a compac