Business & Finance
UK: STATS Group Appoints Graham Thomson as General Manager
STATS Group has strengthened its management team with the appointment of former Sparrows Offshore executive Graham Thomson as general manager. Aberdeen-based STATS, which specialises in pipeline integrity and intervention, said the creation of the new post will allow the board of directors to focus
Germany: RWE Innogy to Equip Two Vessels with OCTOPUS-Onboard
Two new build ‘Seabreeze’ windmill installation vessels shall be equipped with OCTOPUS-Onboard. The vessels shall be operated by NSB (Germany) in order to install windmills in the Nordsee Ost windfarm project for RWE Innogy. RWE Innogy pools the renewable energy expertise and power plants of the RWE
South Korea: Hamworthy Secures Inert Gas Order for 21 LNG Tankers
Hamworthy has underscored its position as the world’s leading supplier of inert gas systems by winning contracts to install its technology on 21 LNG carriers under construction in South Korea. The contracts have been secured with Norwegian owners Golar, AWILCO and Höegh LNG, and Greek owners MaranGa
Hibernia Atlantic Provides Subsea Cable Connection Between USA and Ireland at Interxion’s DUB2
INTERXION HOLDING NV, a leading European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, announced an agreement with Hibernia Atlantic to host a Point of Presence (POP) for its high-capacity fibre optic cable system at Interxion’s Dublin 2 (DUB2) data centre. Hibernia’s presence will le
Polar Duke Seismic Vessel Days from Departure for West Africa
Dolphin Geophysical has signed one out of potential three 3D contracts in Africa, as previously disclosed as upcoming work for Polar Duke. If all contracts materialize in line with management expectation, the vessel will be occupied in Africa from December until April 2012. Following a successful an
Greece: Diana Shipping Acquires Dry Bulk Vessels MV Vathy
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that it has agreed to purchase from an unaffiliated third party the MV “Vathy”, a 2010 built Panamax dry bulk carrier of 81,297 dwt, for a price of US$32.25 million. The ve
Indonesia: Government Awards Two Offshore PSCs to BP
Indonesian government has awarded BP two offshore oil and gas production sharing contracts (PSCs). The company has been awarded 100% interests in the offshore West Aru I and II PSCs in the Arafura Sea, Indonesia. The West Aru I and II PSCs are located some five hundred kilometres southwest from the
Western Marine Shipyard to Build Four Ships for German Owner
Country’s leading shipbuilding company, Western Marine Shipyard, will build four ships for the German owner. Managing Director of Western Marine Shipyard Ltd Sakhawat Hossain has recently signed an agreement with Managing Director of Netherlands based MK Shipping BV Mr. M. Vedder in Hamburg, Germany
Dolphin Geophysical Signs New 3D Seismic Contract in North West Africa
Dolphin Geophysical has signed one out of potential three 3D contracts in Africa, as previously disclosed as upcoming work for Polar Duke. If all contracts materialize in line with management expectation, the vessel will be occupied in Africa from December until April 2012. Following a successful lo
UK: Dolphin Drilling Enters Contracts for Provision of Drillships
Dolphin Drilling Ltd., said on Friday it has entered into contracts with Anadarko Petroleum for the provision of the drillship Belford Dolphin and its newbuild drillship under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contracts are each for four years and are expected to be in support of
UK: Hamworthy to Supply Inert Gas Systems for LNG FSRU
Hamworthy has turned spotlight on its position as the world’s leading supplier of inert gas systems by securing contracts to install its technology on 21 LNG carriers under construction in South Korea. The contracts have been secured with Norwegian owners Golar, AWILCO and Höegh LNG, and Greek owner
Dolphin Drilling to Provide Two Drillships for Anadarko’s Mozambique Operations
Dolphin Drilling Ltd., said on Friday it has entered into contracts with Anadarko Petroleum for the provision of the drillship Belford Dolphin and its newbuild drillship under construction by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contracts are each for four years and are expected to be in support of A
Sartor Offshore Wins Contract for Ocean Prince Vessel in Falkland Islands
AGR Peak has awarded Ocean Prince a term contract as a field support, oil recovery vessel at the Falkland Islands. The vessel will operate together with Leiv Eriksson as long as their drilling program continues. Sartor Offshore is a leading supplier of MRV and PSV services to the oil and gas industr
Japan: Clipper Receives New Handysize Type Vessel from Imabari Shipyard
On 1st of November Clipper received the first of the new cutting-edge Bari-Star design – the 38,000 dwt Clipper Bari-Star. This vessel is the next generation handysize type and is very impressive. Clipper will take delivery of six of these units from Imabari shipyard. Clipper Projects is one of the