Business & Finance
The Netherlands: Imtech Marine Presents at Europort 2011
Imtech Marine will be present at Europort 2011 (8-11 November, Rotterdam) at Stand 1.124 in Hall 1. Renowned Imtech Marine technology companies such as Radio Holland Netherlands, Imtech Marine & Offshore, Imtech Marine Germany, Royal Dirkzwager and Free Technics will be presenting their latest innov
The Netherlands: Wartsila Opens Spare Parts Distribution Centre
Wärtsilä, a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets, inaugurates its new spare parts distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, on Monday 7 November 2011. The Central Distribution Centre is to be inaugurated by Wärtsilä’s President & CEO Björn Rosen
Total Makes 2nd Oil Discovery in OML 102, Offshore Nigeria
Total today announced that its subsidiary Total E&P Nigeria Ltd. (TEPNG) has made a new oil discovery in the southeastern corner of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 102 in Nigeria. The discovery is located 65 kilometers off the southeastern coast of the country, about 15 kilometers southeast of the Ofon field
The Netherlands: Damen Shipyards to Unveil New PSV at Europort 2011
Damen Shipyards will unveil its new Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) at EUROPORT 2011 and will launch a complete PSV range in the next few months. The PSV 3300 E3 is a dedicated supply vessel to transport supplies to oil and gas rigs and is specifically designed to perform safely in adverse weather cond
UK: CDL and SeeByte Announce Compatible Technology for ROV Navigation
SeeByte, the global leader in creating smart software technology for unmanned systems,announces its compatibility with CDL Inertial Engineering of Aberdeen. SeeByte’s SeeTrack CoPilot system and CDL’s TOGS/NAV system are now fully compatible. This combination has created a truly efficient navigation
UK: IMCA Puts Spotlight on Dynamic Positioning
As befits the 50th anniversary of the advent of dynamic positioning (DP), the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has turned the spotlight on this invaluable technology. Earlier this year ‘Guidance for developing and conducting annual DP trials programmes for DP vessels’ (IMCA M 190)
USA: Columbus Networks Deploys Xtera’s Regional Repeatered SLTE on ARCOS-1
Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, announced that Columbus Networks upgraded the ARCOS-1 cable system with its recently introduced regional repeatered Submarine Line Terminal Equipment (SLTE). The 8,600-km submarine cable network connects the Carib
Poland: Sunreef Launches New Sailing Catamaran Sunreef 75 Ultimate
In 2010 Sunreef Yachts has launched a new range of performing fast cruisers ranging from 70 to 170 feet. The shipyard is now introducing a new addition to this range – a sophisticated design for an ultra-modern, high-performance sailing catamaran, the Sunreef 75 Ultimate. It is the proud successor t
GO plc Repairs Submarine Cable Between Malta and Sicily
GO plc said that a specialised ship is to repair a submarine cable between Malta and Sicily which was damaged – slowing down Internet servic… (timesofmalta) [mappress] Source: Times of Malta, November 07 , 2011
USA: BSEE Concludes Workshop on Deepwater Oil and Gas Operations
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) concluded a two-day workshop that brought together experts from the oil and gas industry, and drilling and supply contractors to share information and insights on the effects of water depth on oil and gas operations. This type of informatio
South Korea: Hamworthy Gets LNG Regasification Order from Hyundai Heavy
Hamworthy, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative marine and offshore fluid handling systems, announced that it has secured contracts worth approximately £40 million for the supply of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) regasification and Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cargo handling systems wi
USA: Submarine Electricity Cable Projects Will Increase by 2020, According to Pike Research
While the high-voltage submarine cable sector remains a niche market, underwater power transmission is becoming more prevalent in the infrastructure plans of countries around the world. The current push for more readily available renewable power has created new opportunities – for grid interconnecti
Imtech Marine at Europort 2011 (The Netherlands)
Imtech Marine will be present at Europort 2011 (8-11 November, Rotterdam) at Stand 1.124 in Hall 1. Renowned Imtech Marine technology companies such as Radio Holland Netherlands, Imtech Marine & Offshore, Imtech Marine Germany, Royal Dirkzwager and Free Technics will be presenting their latest innov
The Netherlands: Fairstar Signs USD 167 Million Facility Agreement
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has signed a Facility Agreement with DNB Nor, ING and HSH Nordbank. The Facility provides financing to retire the Company’s current indebtedness with HSH Nordbank and ABN AMRO, fund the final payments due for the construction of the 50,000DWT semi-submersible ves