ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order from the Dutch-German transmission system operator, TenneT to provide maintenance services for the DolWin2 link bringing power from offshore wind farms, located in the North Sea, to the mainland German grid. This contract follo
An ultra-deepwater rig leased by Anadarko Petroleum Corp is no longer heading to Brazil, according to rig owner Transocean Ltd . A source fa… Source: Reuters [mappress] Source: Reuters, October 18, 2011;
Lamprell , a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil and gas and renewables industry, announces the exercise by National Drilling Company (“NDC”), Abu Dhabi, of the options for Lamprell to build two jackup rigs in addition to the rigs currently under construction
Lamprell , a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil and gas and renewables industry, announces the exercise by National Drilling Company (“NDC”), Abu Dhabi, of the options for Lamprell to build two jackup rigs in addition to the rigs currently under construction
During the period 2001–2010, there has been a significant reduction in the number of acute crude oil spills on the Norwegian continental shelf. The reduction was greatest during the first years of the period, while the number of spills following this remained stabile for several years. In 2010, the
DNV together with the industry, have recently developed recommended guidelines and best practices for CO2 geological storage selection and risk assessment. DNV is in close dialogue with Energy Ministries and leading Energy Companies throughout Asia. Areas addressed include feasibility studies for CO
DNV together with the industry, have recently developed recommended guidelines and best practices for CO2 geological storage selection and risk assessment. DNV is in close dialogue with Energy Ministries and leading Energy Companies throughout Asia. Areas addressed include feasibility studies for CO
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced today that the Company has entered into new time charter agreement for one of its Capesize vessels. The M/V BET Prince, a 163,554 dwt Capesize dry bulk carrier built in 1995, has entered into a time charter agreement, for a period of about eleven to about t
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) yesterday announced that it had taken delivery of a new addition to their offshore fleet. The VOS Themis, a 1,400 dwt anchor handling tug support (AHTS) vessel built at the Fujian Shipyard in China, was delivered today, 17 October 2011, in China. The vessel will operate
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world through its divisions Ferguson Modular, Ferguson Seacabs and IceBlue, is expanding its business in Norway, the company announced this week at Of
The 40 years successful relationship between Huisman and Jumbo is currently confirmed with an order of two 1100mt Heavy Lift Mast Cranes (HLMC). Huisman delivered 22 HLMCs to Jumbo, starting with the first ever built Mast Crane in 1983. The first Mast Crane has been developed to higher capacities an
An international astronaut crew may be ready to voyage to the bottom of the sea on a simulated trip to an asteroid, but Mother Nature – it seems – is not. The crew’s planned splashdown on Oct. 17 has been delayed to later this week due to stormy weather at the Florida dive site, NASA […]
Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) yesterday announced that it had taken delivery of a new addition to their offshore fleet. The VOS Themis, a 1,400 dwt anchor handling tug support (AHTS) vessel built at the Fujian Shipyard in China, was delivered today, 17 October 2011, in China. The vessel will operate
Raytheon Company has completed the shipboard installation of the Cobra Judy Replacement program’s X- and S-band antennas onto the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25). These massive active phased-array antennas, each weighing more than 500,000 pounds, were installed onto the ship at Kiewit Offshore Se
