Business & Finance
UK: WSS to Deliver Key Presentation at IP Week 2012
Frederic Fontarosa, Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) Business Director Ships Agency will speak at this year’s prestigious IP Week, to be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London, from 20-22 February. Hosted by The Energy Institute, IP (International Petroleum) Week 2012 brings together professionals
USA: Port of Los Angeles Upgrades Its Harbor Craft with Hybrid Propulsion System
The Port of Los Angeles has received final approval from the U.S. Coast Guard to install a hybrid propulsion system on its 42-year-old harbor tour boat, the Angelena II. Upon completion later this spring, the Angelena II will be the first harbor craft of its kind retrofitted with a hybrid propulsion
Subsea UK Expects Thousands to Descend in Aberdeen for Europe’s Largest Subsea Event
Subsea 2012, which will be 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 before. Subsea UK’s annual conference and exhibition has attracted leading industry figures from all o
China: DeepFlex Wins Deepwater Downline Contract from Saipem for Husky’s Liwan Project
DeepFlex has been awarded a contract from Saipem Portugal, a subsidiary of Saipem S.p.A., for the supply of a deepwater downline to be used for pre-commissioning of the Husky Oil China Ltd. Liwan 3-1-1 gas pipelines located in the South China Sea in 1400 meters of water. The 4-inch ID, 5,000 psi Dee
APM Terminals Expands Presence in Latin America
Joe Nielsen, the former CFO for APM Terminals’ activities in the Americas Region has been named Managing Director, Latin American Terminals, as the high-growth markets of Latin America continue to be a focus area of the company’s investment planning. Latin American container trade has been projected
China: Saipem to Use DeepFlex’s Downline for Husky’s Liwan Gas Pipelines
DeepFlex has been awarded a contract from Saipem for the supply of a deepwater downline to be used for pre-commissioning of the Husky Oil China Ltd. Liwan 3-1-1 gas pipelines located in the South China Sea in 1400 meters of water. The 4-inch ID, 5,000 psi DeepFlex downline is designed for use offsho
Krishnapatnam Port Gets Deepest Draft in India
Krishnapatnam Port in its quest to be the best port in India has increased its draft to 18 meters. With this measure, the Krishnapatnam Port now has become the deepest draft port in India. Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal has now handled in excess of 24,000 TEU. The port has 3 cutter suction dr
USA: Oceaneering Announces Participation at 2012 Credit Suisse Energy Summit
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that Marvin J. Migura, Executive Vice President, will deliver a presentation at the 2012 Credit Suisse Energy Summit in Vail, CO on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. The presentation slides will be accessible after the close of the market on Monday, February 6, 201
USA: STATS Group to Present its Designs at PPIM Conference
Pipeline integrity specialist STATS Group will be represented at the 24th International Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management Conference in Houston from 7-9 February. The PPIM conference is the only forum devoted exclusively to pigging for maintenance and inspection, pipeline integrity evaluation
Yemen: Port of Aden Receives Its Largest Container Vessel Ever
Aden Container Terminal (ACT), operated by global marine terminal operator DP World, has received and serviced the 8,441 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) MSC Tomoko, the largest container vessel ever to call at the facility, located in Yemen’s premier port city. DP World Aden management mobilised a
Expro Opens Base in Newfoundland, Canada
Expro, a leading international oilfield services company, today announced the opening of their new operations base located in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, that will support the provision of well testing, subsea and downhole video services for offshore Newfoundland. “We’ve been eagerly awaiting th
Submarine Cable Between Estonia and Finland Back in Service
After the announcement was made on February 01 revealing the break-down of the submarine cable linking Estonia and Finland, the Elering Company has proclaimed that the EstLink is back in service. The cause of the break-down was of a technical nature originating in the Harku converter station that wa
Expro Opens New Base in Canada
Expro, a leading international oilfield services company, today announced the opening of their new operations base located in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, that will support the provision of well testing, subsea and downhole video services for offshore Newfoundland. “We’ve been eagerly awaiting th
UAE: Topaz to Complete Structural Work of Two Crew-Cargo Vessels
Renaissance Services subsidiary Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading provider of offshore support vessels and engineering services, has been awarded a contract from GAC Group to provide completion services for two crew/cargo vessels. Topaz’s NicoCraft shipyard in Abu Dhabi has been awarded the contrac