Al Bandar Marina, a new marina at the heart of the Al Bandar residential community in Abu Dhabi, has been awarded the Gulf region’s first Blue Flag certification, a volunteer eco-label administered by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for marinas and beaches around the world that work
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), is on track to deliver GLOBAL 1201, the second new generation derrick pipelay vessel to Global Industries Ltd (Global Industries) safely, on time and within budget. Keppe
Marine Current Turbines Ltd, one of the world’s leading tidal stream energy companies, has appointed Dr Andrew Tyler as its new Chief Executive Officer. With over 20 years of leading and managing marine science, engineering and technology businesses, Andrew Tyler has significant experience in R&D, c
In June Cargotec signed a contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd in South Korea to deliver MacGregor RoRo equipment for four deepsea ConRo vessels to be built for a Saudi Arabian owner. The MacGregor equipment will be delivered in 2012 – 2013. The contract includes 1600 tonnes of MacGregor equi
ScottishPower Renewables and DONG Energy have signed a turbine supply agreement with Siemens whereby Siemens will supply 108 machines of 3.6 MW capacity each for the 389 MW West of Duddon Sands offshore wind project, in the Irish Sea. A separate contract has also been agreed that will see Siemens pr
SBM Offshore announced today that it has been awarded a contract and received the corresponding notice to proceed from Technip (part of the “TSC” Consortium with Samsung Heavy Industries) for the engineering, procurement, construction and integration (EPCI) of a major Turret Mooring System. This Tur
Cecon has entered into a cooperation Agreement with Great Offshore of India, where the parties are jointly pursuing subsea installation projects. In the cooperation, Cecon will be providing the subsea pipelaying and installation activities, while Great Offshore will be responsible for topside engine
Miclyn Express Offshore Limited (“MIO”) announced the purchase of two 330 foot Barges. The Barges will be immediately deployed as part of the fleet executing the transportation project for the infrastructure development of the LNG export facilities at Barrow Island in North West Australia. It is env
Marcy L. Reed, National Grid’s new president in Massachusetts, yesterday defended the utility’s decision to purchase power from Cape Wind… By Erin Ailworth (boston) [mappress] Source: boston, June 27, 2011
Cecon has entered into a cooperation Agreement with Great Offshore of India, where the parties are jointly pursuing subsea installation projects. In the cooperation, Cecon will be providing the subsea pipelaying and installation activities, while Great Offshore will be responsible for topside engine
Endeavour Energy UK Ltd, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, awarded Technip an EPCI lump sum contract, worth around €70 million, for the East Rochelle development in the United Kingdom North Sea. The field is located approximately 185 kilometers north-east of Aberdeen, Scotland in
(Xinhua)- Thousands of people joined hands at the weekend across beaches from Florida to California to form a human chain to protest … Source: ChinaDaily [mappress] Source: Chinadaily, June 27, 2011;
Statoil signed on Friday 24th June two agreements for the sale of the major part of Statoils onshore wind power activities in Norway. Statoil, through its subsidiary, signed an agreement for the sale of all of Statoil 50% of Sarepta Energi as to Trønder Energi Kraft AS. Another agreement was signed
Dockwise Ltd. announces 11 awards totaling USD 42 million, all for execution in Q2 and Q3 2011. The USD 42 million comprises contracts for transportation of dredging equipment to Spain and Uruguay, a Power Barge and jack-up barges to the Dominican Republic and Egypt, jack-up rigs to Gabon, Mexico an
