Business & Finance
UK: Hamworthy Krystallon Installs World’s First Ever Commercial Scrubber System
Hamworthy Krystallon, the world leading marine scrubbing technology manufacturer, today installed its seawater scrubbers on the first of four vessels for leading Italian ship owner Ignazio Messina & Co has come on line. Linea Messina is the first ever vessel to operate commercially with a scrubber s
PSA Norway Inspects Drilling Systems on West Elara Jack-Up
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit targeting drilling and well technology systems on board the West Elara jack-up drilling rig. North Atlantic Drilling has applied to the PSA for an AoC (Acknowledgement of Compliance) for West Elara. The facility has not previously had
USA: Vigor Industrial Terminates Ferry Contract with J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding
Vigor Industrial, headquartered on Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, upon building a new 144-car ferry has terminated a subcontract with Tacoma-based J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding. According to Vigor, Martinac showed unwillingness towards meeting demands to lower its price to $14.8 million, which Vigor
Russian Navy Acquires Deep-Sea Submersible ‘Consul’
Russian Navy’s ensign – St. Andrew’s flag – was triumphantly hoisted on the autonomous deep-sea submersible Consul at JSC Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center, reported Russian Defense Ministry Press Service. Deputy defense minister Gen. Nikolai Makarov endorsed the submersible’s acceptance certificate in
Germany: NKT Cables Enters Contract for Subsea Cables for Offshore Wind Farm Amrumbank West
nkt cables has entered a contract with E.ON Climate & Renewables Central Europe GmbH at a value of around € 20 million for the offshore wind farm Amrumbank West. For nkt cables, Amrumbank West will be another project with armoured 33 kV submarine cables. The cable will be manufactured at the product
Norway: Crude Oil Tanker Gets OceanSaver Mark I BWT System
Oceansaver has achieved a milestone for the ballast water treatment industry with the commissioning of the first treatment system to include filters on a crude oil tanker in Korea. The 159.000 DWT Suezmax tanker, Ottoman Integrity, is being delivered from a Korean shipyard for Turkish owner Gungen M
Germany: Aker Wirth Delivers 250th Mud Pump in TPK 2200 Series
The 15 December 2011 marked delivery by Aker Wirth of the 250th mud pump in the TPK 2200 series. Following its successful trial run, the jubilee pump is now on its way to Korea. It will be installed there as one of four pumps in the “Tungsten Explorer” deep sea drilling vessel project from Vantage [
The Netherlands: Huisman Secures New Contract with Subsea 7
Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, has secured a new contract with Subsea 7 to supply and install a 550mt Flex-lay system and a 400mt Offshore Mast Crane onboard their newest vessel. Delivery of the equipment is scheduled for 2014, installation will take place at Huis
UNC-CSI Deploys Wave Power Device Offshore Jennette’s Pier (USA)
A wave power conversion device, designed by Resolute Marine Energy, has been recently deployed offshore Jennette’s Pier. The UNC Coastal Studies Institute assisted in coordination of the project and will deploy ocean-monitoring equipment and evaluate data in partnership with Jennette’s Pier. The dev
Hansen Transmissions International Changes Name to ZF Wind Power Antwerpen (Belgium)
As a result of the successful offer for all shares, the Hansen Transmissions International NV has become a wholly owned subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG. As from 9 December 2011, the company name of “Hansen Transmissions International” has been changed to “ZF Wind Power Antwerpen”. Following the
Belgium: CMB Expands its Bulk Carriers Fleet
Earlier this month Bohandymar Limited, subsidiary of CMB, ordered 6 Handysize ECO-type bulk vessels (36.000 dwt) from Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Korea (Samjin) on very competitive conditions. The order includes two options each for two additional units. The delivery of the first four units is sc
Norway: No Negative Effects of EM Surveys on Wildlife?
An environmental impact assessment published in November 2011 is the latest study to declare EM surveying environmentally benign, reported EMGS, a Norwegian electromagnetic survey specialist on its website. The environmental impact assessment commissioned by the International Association of Geophysi
‘Champions for Wind’ to Boost Careers in Offshore Wind Industry (UK)
Developers of the world’s largest offshore wind farm want to raise awareness of the potential career opportunities in offshore wind energy industry. ‘Champions for Wind’ is the name of careers education engagement programme. The initial phase will identify 10 secondary and special school teacher “ch
USA: Anadarko, Partners Give Nod for Lucius Project in Deepwater GoM
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation announced that it, along with its co-venturers, have sanctioned the development of the Lucius project, located in the Keathley Canyon area of the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. “We are very pleased to achieve this important milestone in the development of the deepwater Luci