Business & Finance
Norway: STX OSV Delivers PSV Normand Arctic to Solstad
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has today taken delivery of “Normand Arctic” from STX OSV AS, Langsten. “Normand Arctic” is a large LNG fuelled platform supply vessel (PSV). The vessel will be trading in the North Sea for Statoil for a firm period of 3 months with additional 5 montly optins. [mappress]
Norway: STX OSV Delivers Platform Supply Vessel to Solstad
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has today taken delivery of “Normand Arctic” from STX OSV AS, Langsten. “Normand Arctic” is a large LNG fuelled platform supply vessel (PSV). The vessel will be trading in the North Sea for Statoil for a firm period of 3 months with additional 5 montly options. [mappress
UK: Students Promote Tidal Power Scheme in Poole Harbour
Poole Tidal Energy Partnership has been generating interest to harness the power of the ocean. Students from the Bournemouth University are promoting the renewable energy scheme in order to help PTEP to get community support for the project. The power produced from tides in Poole Harbour could be us
UK: ConocoPhillips Buys Lacewing from Trapoil
Trapoil has sold, subject to DECC and partner approval, its 10 per cent. working interest in its Lacewing asset (P.1181, Block 23/22b) (“Lacewing”) to ConocoPhillips (U.K.) Limited (“ConocoPhillips”) for a consideration of £1 million (the “Consideration”) to be satisfied in cash on completion of the
The Netherlands: Cummins Introduces Marine Engine with 4000 HP
Cummins Inc, a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, is going to introduce the new QSK95 engine with 4000 hp (2983 kW) output as the most powerful high-speed diesel configured for marine propulsion and auxiliary generator sets. The 95-liter, 16-cylinder engine,
India: Global Offshore Sells AHTS Vessel M V Garware-V
Global Offshore Services Limited has sold its anchor handling tug cum supply vessel known as M V Garware-V. The shipping service company has at its disposal a number of vessels to support oil and gas exploration projects. Its platform supply vessels have been employed in the country as well as North
UK: Bridge Sells Duart Oil to Shell
Bridge, the Oslo Axess-listed oil and gas exploration and production company signed an agreement in December 2011 for the crude oil sales from the Duart field with Shell Trading and Shipping Company (“STASCO”). The acquisition of a 50% equity interest in the Duart field from Nexen was completed in D
The Netherlands: Mario Kerssens Joins Van Aalst CargoMaxx Team
Mario Kerssens has joined the CargoMaxx team at Van Aalst Offshore & Marine, as Manager Business Development, starting the 1st of January 2012. After serving the shipping and offshore industry for more than 20 years in senior sales, marketing and business development positions at Dockwise, Fairmount
UK: Phil Pauley Introduces Marine Solar Cells to Harness Sun and Wave Power
In order to generate solar and wave power, Phil Pauley has developed Marine Solar Cells that can collect energy offshore, using a combination of floating photovoltaics and natural buoyancy displacement. The devices can be stationed offshore by attaching them to underwater moorings, where they create
USA: Optifloat Module for Princess Cruises Grand Class Vessels
Knud E. Hansen USA LLC delivers a comprehensive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis for trim management onboard the Princess Cruises Grand Class Vessels. As part of an ongoing cooperation with Onboard NAPA Ltd., Knud E. Hansen USA has provided CFD analysis covering a large range of trim/draf
NOF Energy Plans GBP 7bn Boost for North-east Economy in 2012 (UK)
A £7bn energy giant is set to make a massive contribution to the North-east economy this year… by Jez Davison (nebusiness) [mappress] Source: nebusiness, January 06, 2012
The Netherlands: Mario Kerssens Joins Van Aalst’s CargoMaxx Team
Mario Kerssens has joined the CargoMaxx team at Van Aalst Offshore & Marine, inventors of the multi application tank system CargoMaxx, as Manager Business Development, starting the 1st of January 2012. After serving the shipping and offshore industry for more than 20 years in senior sales, marketing
Germany: SAL’s MV Lone Becomes DP Class II Vessel
The MV “Lone” has completed her upgrade from DP class I to DP Class II. The Heavy Lift vessel, which is part of the SAL fleet, was upgraded during the month of December in the dry-dock of the German shipyard Norderwerft (Sietas Group) in Hamburg. With this configuration, her unrivalled service speed
The Netherlands: Cummins to Present New QSK95 Engine with 4000 HP
Cummins Inc., a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, will introduce the new QSK95 engine with 4000 hp (2983 kW) output as the most powerful high-speed diesel configured for marine propulsion and auxiliary generator sets. The 95-liter, 16-cylinder engine, reveale