Green Marine
Germany: First AREVA Wind Turbines on Their Way to Global Tech I Site
The jack-up platform Thor, owned by HOCHTIEF Solutions, is traveling heading to the Global Tech I construction area, carrying three wind turbine towers and gondolas. The vessel will reach the North Sea wind farm in about one day and then start the installation. The towers come in three sections and
Bibby Offshore Secures Multi-Million Contract Extension with Talisman (UK)
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has secured a contract extension worth in excess of £100million, with Talisman Sinopec Energy UK. A further three years with a one year extension option has been signed, making this the longest fixed term contract to be secured by Bibby Of
Emerson Wins USD 17 Million Contract to Automate Premier Oil Platform on UK Continental Shelf
Premier Oil has awarded Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson , a $17 million contract to automate a new offshore production platform in the Solan oil field on the U.K. Continental Shelf. Emerson’s technologies and services will enable Premier to safely and efficiently manage the
VVT Maritime to Provide Engineering Services for ‘Edda Freya’ (Norway)
Continental Energy Corporation affiliate VTT Maritime AS (VTT) has been awarded a contract by Germany’s BARD group to provide engineering services pertaining to the conversion of the offshore oil and gas construction vessel Edda Freya into the Ocean Zephyr and new duty as a dedicated maintenance ves
Norway: Siem Offshore Enters into OSCV Charter Agreement
Siem Offshore has entered into a charter agreement with Daya OCI LTD for one additional Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (“OSCV”). The agreement is made at market terms and is for a firm period of five years with two yearly options. The charter shall commence in fourth quarter 2013. [mappress] S
BOURBON: Ten Year Bareboat Charter Period Starts Today (France)
Following the transfer of ownership of the first 9 vessels to the Chinese company ICBC Financial Leasing (“ICBCL”) as part of a 51 vessel sale and bareboat commitment and the payment of US$144 million, BOURBON announces that the ten-year bareboat charter period of those 9 vessels by BOURBON will com
Norway: DOF Subsea Sells ‘Skandi Bergen’
DOF Subsea Rederi AS, a company in DOF Subsea Group, has signed an agreement for the sale of the vessel Skandi Bergen to an international buyer. Delivery to new owners is expected in early 2014. Based on current USD / NOK exchange rate, it is estimated a gain on sale of assets of approximately NOK [
HMS Iron Duke Fires Number of Weapons Systems during Sea Trials (UK)
HMS Iron Duke has taken a few steps closer to taking on full operational duties after firing a number of weapons systems during her ongoing sea trials off the coast of Hampshire and Dorset. The Portsmouth-based frigate has been holding sea trials in the English Channel building up towards an operati
‘Tia Elizabeth’ Leaves Cartagena, Spain
The crew of Tidal Transit’s third personnel transfer vessel, the Tia Elizabeth, flew out to the shipyard in Cartagena in Spain in late August to sail her up from the Mediterranean. She left Cartagena for the port of Grimsby on 22 August. Tia Elizabeth has immediately gone to work on a short contract
‘HHL Lagos’ Delivers Heavy Cargo to Russia
The P2-Class vessel “HHL Lagos” delivered four reactors and two barges for the Achinsk Refinery Plant, discharged in the port of Dudinka in north-central Russia, in the middle of July. At the beginning of June “HHL Lagos” loaded the reactors, one weighing 1306 mts, and three weighing between 364 mts
Offshore Wind Growth to Compensate Falling Demand for Marine Gensets in Shipbuilding
With most of Europe’s shipbuilding activity migrating to the Asian countries of South Korea, China and Japan, the traditional demand for marine generator sets has dipped. This shift, coupled with the Euro zone recession and financing difficulties, has further deepened the slump in demand for new ves
Trelleborg Inks Agreement for Cryogenic Technology Acquisition (Sweden)
Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Industrial Solutions, signed and finalized an agreement to acquire SBM Offshore’s cryogenic hose system technology. The transaction will strengthen Trelleborg’s offering of innovative and critical products and solutions for the growing floating li
Outer Hebrides Pens Deal to Construct New Harbour at Isle of Barra, UK
Following a competitive tendering process an Outer Hebrides firm has been awarded a £1.5 million (around $2,3 million) contract to construct a new harbour at Ardveenish, Isle of Barra. Macinnes Brothers will develop a modified box harbour for up to seven vessels and a number of static gear vessels.
Denmark: New Report on Ship Management
In continuation of the Government’s Growth Plan for the Blue Denmark, the Danish Maritime Authority – supported by the Danish Maritime Fund – has requested the drafting of a report on the growth potential within the field of ship management. One of the conclusions of the report is that increased pro