Business & Finance
China: COSCO Orders Ellis’ Cleats for New Drillship ‘Dalian Developer’
Yorkshire-based cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has turned the tables on the international trend for cheaply manufactured products from the Far East being sold into the UK by securing a significant order from China. The company’s Emperor cleats have been specified by COSCO Engineering for installati
UK’s Ellis Supplies Cleats for Dalian Developer Drillship
Yorkshire-based cable cleat manufacturer, Ellis has recently entered into Chinese market by securing a significant order from COSCO Engineering. The company’s Emperor cleats have been specified by COSCO Engineering for installation on the Vantage Drilling Company’s new drillship, the Dalian Develope
ADSB Launches UAE Navy Corvette
Abu Dhabi Ship Building, the leading shipbuilder and naval support services provider in the Gulf region and a strategic affiliate of Mubadala, has today launched “Mezyad”, the fourth vessel of the Baynunah Corvette Class Program for the UAE Navy and the third vessel under the Baynunah fleet construc
Italy: Eni Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
Eni, the international oil and gas company, announces the Group preliminary results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2011 (unaudited). Financial Highlights * Adjusted operating profit: €17.97 billion for the full year (up 4%); €4.26 billion for the quarter (down 10%) * Adjusted net profit: €
ABB to Supply Submarine Cables for Little Belt Strait in Denmark
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth around $30 million from Energinet.dk, the Danish transmission system operator, to supply a high-voltage submarine and underground power cable system for the Little Belt strait in Denmark. This is a shipping lane that conn
Croatia: Uljanik Shipyard Delivers New-build Bulk Carrier ‘Stoja’
Uljanik Shipyard delivered today its 489 newbuild construction, a bulk carrier Stoja, to United Shipping Services II. The 52,000 ton vessel is the second one from a series of four contracted bulk carriers. She is 189.90 meters long and 32.24 meters wide, powered by the 8600 kW Uljanik MAN engine tha
UK: Coastline Surveys to Provide Bathymetric Surveys for South West Region
Coastline Surveys announce that they have been selected to support the National network of strategic regional coastal monitoring programmes-framework agreement, South West Region. The award consists of a Five year programme to provide single beam & bathymetric surveys to the South West Region in rel
Singapore: Ezion Announces Charter Contract for Service Rig and Liftboat Divestment
The Board of Directors of Ezion Holdings Limited announces that it has secured a charter contract with a value of up to USD 80.3 million over a 4 year period to provide a second North Sea Class service rig to be used by a European oil major to support its oil & gas activities in […]
The Netherlands: T.O.S. Expands its Services in Oil & Gas Industry
2012 starts for T.O.S. (Transport & Offshore Services) with an expansion of its services in the Oil & Gas industry. Early this year Michael Koops was appointed as Business Development Manager Oil & Gas to strengthen the positions of T.O.S. in this industry. Koops: “T.O.S. is a strong player in suppl
Oil Activity in Arctic Requires New Technologies for Oil Spill Prevention
The oil activity in Arctic regions will require new technologies for oil spill prevention. “This summer, we will offer this innovative challenge to 10 creative students in the fields of engineering, economy or other disciplines,” says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, DNV’s Vice President for Norway, Russia and
Germany: Ronald D Widdows to Become New CEO of Rickmers
After ten very successful years with the Rickmers Group and especially, with Rickmers-Linie, Jan B Steffens will by 31 March 2012 step down from the twin positions of CEO of Rickmers Holding and of Rickmers-Linie although he will continue to serve on the Rickmers Group advisory board. Ronald D Widdo
Brazil: Petrobras Contract Spurs Viper Subsea’s International Exposure
Viper Subsea, the Bristol based supplier of subsea systems and products to the global oil and gas industries is making progress in exporting its range of services and products to the global marketplace, with recent success in the increasingly important Brazilian offshore fields. The company’s V-LOCK
Peru: Gold Oil Announces Directorship Change
Gold Oil, the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company, with a primary focus on opportunities in Latin America, announces the following Directorship change. Julian Garcia With immediate effect Mr Julian Antonio Garcia has been appointed to the Board of Gold Oil Plc. Julian, 53, join
High Demand for Cathelco’s Equipment in Singapore
Cathelco has clinched an order to supply seawater pipework anti-fouling equipment for the first purpose built jack-up rig to be constructed for Saudi Aramco. The rig will be built at the Keppel FELS yard in Singapore and is scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2012 when it will be deployed b