Business & Finance
USA: MSC’s Golden Gate Service to Call Savannah
The Mediterranean Shipping Company has added Savannah to its weekly Golden Gate Service between the East Coast and Asia. The 12-vessel service includes the largest ships ever to call on Georgia’s deepwater ports. “The 9,000-TEU class vessels included in this Suez Canal route represent the future of
The Netherlands: TenneT Appoints New CFO
TenneT announces that Mr Eelco de Boer (58) has been appointed as CFO of TenneT Holding B.V. He will join the Board of Management as a director under the articles of association. Mr De Boer has been employed by TenneT as interim financial administrator since mid-2010. Eelco de Boer has over 20 years
Foster Wheeler Enters U.S. Gulf of Mexico Junction Platform Project
Foster Wheeler AG, has been awarded a contract by Discovery Gas Transmission, LLC to provide design, engineering and technical services for a junction platform, facilities and associated pipelines within the Discovery System at South Timbalier 283, in the Gulf of Mexico. The Foster Wheeler contract
Germany: Meyer Werft Hands Over Newest Cruise Ship – Disney Fantasy
Disney Cruise Line took possession of its newest ship – Disney Fantasy – today from the Meyer Werft shipyard in a traditional maritime ceremony aboard the ship. The Meyer Werft flag was lowered, while the Disney Cruise Line flag was raised, transferring ownership from the shipbuilder to Disney. This
Essar to Install 3 Platforms Offshore India by March End
Essar Projects has today announced the completion of Rs.1,064crores D1 Development Project for ONGC by end-March 2012. The project includes installation of three offshore platforms, layingof subsea pipelines to connect the three platforms to the existing floating production, storage and offloading (
Angola: James Fisher Secures 5-year Contract with BP
James Fisher and Sons plc (JFS) announces that its subsidiary James Fisher Angola Ltda has been awarded a five-year contract by BP Angola for the provision of export tanker support services off the coast of Angola. The contract involves the operation of three anchor handling tugs and diving services
UK: Flexlife Exhibits at Subsea 2012
Flexlife’s Commercial Team are exhibiting Flexlife products and services this week at Subsea UK 2012. Subsea 2012, which is being held over two days, will demonstrate how the subsea industry continues to be at the forefront of development in new frontiers, reaching further and going deeper than ever
James Fisher Wins Five-year Contract by BP, Offshore Angola
James Fisher and Sons plc (JFS) announces that its subsidiary James Fisher Angola Ltda has been awarded a five-year contract by BP Angola for the provision of export tanker support services off the coast of Angola. The contract involves the operation of three anchor handling tugs and diving services
UK: Offshore Marine Management Completes GIS Study for Forewind’s Dogger Bank
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has announced the completion of a GIS-based data study for the first stage of Forewind’s planned Round 3 Dogger Bank offshore wind farm development. Undertaken by OMM’s Survey and Subsea department, the work utilised the company’s in-house Esri GIS facilities to unde
USA: Noble Energy’s CEO Highlights Record 4Q Production
Noble Energy, Inc. reported today a fourth quarter 2011 net loss of $296 million, or $1.67 per share diluted, on revenues of $985 million. Results for the quarter included an asset impairment charge and an unrealized commodity derivatives loss. Excluding these items, fourth quarter adjusted net inco
India: Essar Projects to Complete D1 Development Project for ONGC
Essar Projects has announced the completion of Rs.1,064crores D1 Development Project for ONGC by end-March 2012. The project includes installation of three offshore platforms, laying of subsea pipelines to connect the three platforms to the existing floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO)
Angola: James Fisher Lands 5-year Deal from BP
James Fisher and Sons plc (JFS) announces that its subsidiary James Fisher Angola Ltda has been awarded a five-year contract by BP Angola for the provision of export tanker support services off the coast of Angola. The contract involves the operation of three anchor handling tugs and diving services
UK: South Boats Delivers New Crew Transfer Vessel to P&O Maritime
P&O Maritime, together with South Boats Special Projects Ltd., announcse the delivery of the latest addition to the P&O Maritime crew transfer vessel fleet; ‘Chinook’ This multi-purpose crew transfer vessel was designed by Incat Crowther, Australia and built by South Boats at Cowes on the Isle of Wi
Norway: Centrica Buys Fogelberg Discovery from North Energy
North Energy has today entered into an agreement to sell its interest in licence 433 (Fogelberg) for NOK 70 million to Centrica Resources (Norway). Production licence 433, located in Norwegian sea, contains the Fogelberg gas/condensate discovery proven in 2010. North Energy holds 12 per cent of the