Business & Finance
Norway: Farstad Sells Lady Christine PSV
Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary P/R International Offshore Services ANS, reached an agreement to sell the PSV vessel ‘Lady Christine’ (1985, ME 202, 2,368 DWT). Delivery of the vessel to the new owner is expected to take place within the end of December 2011. Sale of th
3sun Group Opens New Base in Westhill (UK)
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry has announced the opening of a new base in Westhill, near Aberdeen, on the back of a number of key contract wins in the North Sea. The company has recently secured contract wins totalling approximately £7million to car
Russia: Temporary Shutdown of Nord Stream Pipeline
From 13 December, 6 am CET to 15 December, 6 pm CET, the gas flow through the Nord Stream Pipeline will be temporarily suspended due to planned maintenance works at Gazprom’s connecting pipeline. During the shutdown time, Nord Stream will also carry out maintenance activities at the installations on
Norway: Farstad Shipping Sells PSV ‘Lady Christine’
Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary P/R International Offshore Services ANS, reached an agreement to sell the PSV vessel ‘Lady Christine’ (1985, ME 202, 2,368 DWT). Delivery of the vessel to the new owner is expected to take place within the end of December 2011. Sale of th
FMC Technologies Inks Contract with BP for Deepwater Projects Offshore Angola
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with BP for the manufacture and supply of additional subsea equipment for its ongoing deepwater projects offshore Angola. FMC’s scope of supply includes four subsea trees, control systems, wellheads, tubing hangers, well jumpers and sub
Sea Fibre Networks Launches CeltixConnect Subsea Network Between Ireland and UK
Yesterday marked a major watershed for international connectivity between Ireland and the UK as Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network CeltixConnect launched the first major European sub-sea cable for eleven years. The 450 foot Cable Innovator
Strategic Marine Delivers High-speed Patrol Boats to Indonesian Police Department
Three high-speed patrol boats built by Strategic Marine for the Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been successfully delivered to the Indonesian Police Department. The patrol boats, built at Strategic Marine’s Singapore shipyards, have been specifically designed for maritime conditions in Indonesi
Nord Stream Pipeline Temporarily Shut Down for Maintenance Works
From 13 December, 6 am CET to 15 December, 6 pm CET, the gas flow through the Nord Stream Pipeline will be temporarily suspended due to planned maintenance works at Gazprom’s connecting pipeline. During the shutdown time, Nord Stream will also carry out maintenance activities at the installations on
FMC Technologies Bags Subsea Contract from BP for Projects Offshore Angola
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with BP for the manufacture and supply of additional subsea equipment for its ongoing deepwater projects offshore Angola. FMC’s scope of supply includes four subsea trees, control systems, wellheads, tubing hangers, well jumpers and subs
USA: 2011 – Productive Year for DSC
With the fourth quarter of 2011 coming to a close, DSC is making strides and expanding to more countries. The company continues to outperform previous years’ numbers, making each year a little more productive than the next. In June 2011, DSC delivered the second of two 24-inch Dual Pump Marlin Class
Hull Receives Planning Applications for Green Port (UK)
A series of planning applications for a new £200m wind turbine factory in Hull have been submitted. (bbc) [mappress] Source: bbc, December 13, 2011; Image: siemens
IHC Merwede to Build Innovative New IHC Beaver® 4040 for Zhejiang Dredging
IHC Merwede has been awarded a contract to deliver the environmentally friendly deep-water dredger, IHC Beaver® 4040, for Zhejiang Dredging (China). This innovative cutter suction dredger will be optimised to work on lake and reservoir dredging projects – and is unique in its class. Boundary breakin
UK: Reservoir Group Welcomes Well Intervention Specialists to its Club
Reservoir Group has strengthened its portfolio of completion and production services with the announcement that two well intervention specialists have joined the ‘club’. The Tool Company, located in Assen, The Netherlands and the Aberdeen-based firm, Wellbore Intervention bring their expertise in co
China: SF Shipyard Launches New Bulk Carrier for Polish Steamship
At 9: 00 am on dec 1st, 6#16900DWT BC , being built for Polish Steamship Co., was successfully launched. It is 148.80m in LOA, 140.80m in LPP, 23.60m in moulded breath and 12.5m in moulded depth. The vessel to be a single screw motor ship with B type freeboard,fitted with one controlled pitch left-h