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UK: CTruk to Launch Tenth 20T MPC Workboat (VIDEO)
CTruk Boats in Brightlingsea is in the process of completing its tenth 20T Multi Purpose Catamaran (MPC) workboat since the company’s launch just over two years ago. The naming ceremony of ‘Adventure’ is set for Friday 1st March at 2pm. The CTruk 20T MPC is designed to meet the complex demands of th
VIDEO: SkySails Brings Wind Power to Vessels
This video presents a wind propulsion system by SkySails GmbH with a towing kite measuring up to 320 metres, that provides additional thrust for the ship at sea, a sustainable solution for reducing fuel consumption, costs and emissions. Depending on wind conditions, fuel costs can be lowered between
Edda Ferd PSV Wins OSJ Environmental Award
Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi AS has won Offshore Support Journal’s Environmental Award 2013 for its platform supply vessel Edda Ferd. The Environmental Award is awarded to a company, project or product that has made a significant contribution to a reduction in the environmental footprint of t
VIDEO: Turkey’s First Indigenously Built Research Vessel Launched
The first ever research vessel built in Turkey named RV ‘TUBITAK Marmara’, was launched on Sunday, Feb. 17th, in Istanbul. The vessel, 41.2 meters long and 9.5 meters wide, was designed by Soyaslan Marine, indigenously developed and built at the Çeksan Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul. Minister of Scienc
Moventas Opens Subsidiary in France
Moventas, one of the world’s leading gear manufacturers and service providers, has opened a subsidiary in France. Moventas France will increase the company’s presence and sales efforts in all of its business areas in the country. The new subsidiary will be building Moventas’ local service and techni
Enagas Net Profit Up 4.1 Pct, Spain
Enagás reported full year 2012 net profit of €379.5Mn, a 4.1% increase on the €364.6Mn reported in 2011. EBITDA totalled €934.3Mn at 31 December 2012, 5.5% higher than the previous year’s figure of €885.5Mn. These increased earnings was due mainly to the company’s efforts to improve efficiency and r
UK: BOC Grows LNG-Powered Delivery Fleet
BOC, the UK’s leading industrial gases and clean energy company, is to invest in a further 10 dual-fuel heavy goods vehicles for its national delivery fleet. In addition, the company will install a back-to-base Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) refuelling unit at its Middlesbrough site on Teesside to serv
Pacific Drilling Gets $1 Bln Loan to Pay for Construction of New Drillships
Offshore drilling contractor Pacific Drilling S.A. has signed a $1 billion senior secured credit facility agreement to finance construction of the Pacific Sharav and Pacific Meltem. The term loan made pursuant to the credit facility will have a maturity of 5 years from the delivery date of the Pacif
Kishorn Port Launches 2nd Phase of Offshore Renewables Masterplan (UK)
One of Scotland’s leading sites looking to service the offshore renewables market is launching the second phase of its masterplanning process with a public consultation event. Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL), a joint venture between Leiths (Scotland) Ltd and Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd, is holding
Kishorn Port Launches 2nd Phase of Offshore Renewables Masterplan (UK)
One of Scotland’s leading sites looking to service the offshore renewables market is launching the second phase of its masterplanning process with a public consultation event. Kishorn Port Ltd (KPL), a joint venture between Leiths (Scotland) Ltd and Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) Ltd, is holding
NOVATEK Closes Rouble Denominated Eurobond Issue, Russia
NOVATEK announced the closing of its four-year rouble denominated Eurobond issue in an aggregate amount of RR 14.0 billion. The annual coupon rate is set at 7.75% with coupons payable semi-annually. The Company’s CFO and Board member Mark Gyetvay stated: “We successfully placed our first rouble deno
UK: Gardline to Supply Crew Transfer Vessels to Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm
Gardline, one of the leading vessel service providers for the offshore renewables sector, has been awarded a one year contract to supply two crew transfer vessels to Gwynt y Môr Offshore Wind Farm Limited. RWE Innogy’s flagship Gwynt y Môr development is currently one of the largest in construction
DeepOcean Wins Largest Contract in Its History
Norway’s DeepOcean AS (“DeepOcean”), a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group, has been awarded the single largest contract in the history of the company since it was founded in 1999. The contract is for a firm period of 5 years starting in the first quarter of 2014 with options for another 3 years and cover
VIDEO: Kazan Sand Extraction and Separation (Russia)
Dragflow HY400 and 2 EXHY35 – the Volga River dredging program. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Change cookie-settings View on Youtube. Dragflow dredging equipments are widely used in underwater excavation and dredging activities. Dragflow pumps are design to work both in shal