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The Netherlands: MirTac Wins New Star Contract for Jack-Up Barge’s Barge
Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac a new contract for consultancy and Star IPS implementation at its exciting new build self elevating platform, the JB-118. The contract includes business consulting and the set-up of all required documentation, instructions, planned maintenance and administration onboard.
Keppel Incorporates New Subsidiary in The Netherlands
Singapore’s largest offshore rig constructor, Keppel Corporation today announced that it has incorporated a new wholly-owned subsidiary. The new company named Caspian Rigbuilders B.V. is headquartered in The Netherlands. Caspian Rigbuilders B.V. will manage, coordinate and carry out work, services a
Three Installation Vessels in Operation at Anholt Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark)
At the beginning of January 2013, the installation vessel Sea Jack arrived at Grenaa Harbour, and a total of three installation vessels are now in operation to exploit the few and often short-term installation windows which the season allows. At the end of February, A2SEA’s new custom-designed insta
Russia: Rosmorport Invites Bids for Azov-Don Sea Canal Dredging
According to an FSUE press release, Azov Basin Department of FSUE Rosmorport has invited bidders to submit their offers for the dredging works at the Azov-Don Sea Canal (marine and river parts). The initial price of this contract is RUR 44,999,990. The tender details: – The source of financing – int
Denmark: BIMCO Releases WINDTIME for Industry Consultation
The newly developed WINDTIME Offshore Wind Farm Personnel Transfer and Support Vessel Time Charter Party has been posted in the public area of BIMCO’s website. This consultation draft is being made freely available to interested parties involved in the offshore wind farm sector so that they can revi
Denmark: BIMCO Releases WINDTIME for Industry Consultation
The newly developed WINDTIME Offshore Wind Farm Personnel Transfer and Support Vessel Time Charter Party has been posted in the public area of BIMCO’s website. This consultation draft is being made freely available to interested parties involved in the offshore wind farm sector so that they can revi
UK: FoundOcean Completes Grouting for Narec’s NOAH Met Mast
FoundOcean has completed the grouting contract for Narec’s Offshore Anemometry Hub (NOAH), under contract to SeaRoc. The NOAH contract was a notable project in another very successful year for FoundOcean which included offshore operations in the United Arab Emirates, South East Asia, Australia, Indi
VIDEO: Dockwise Vanguard – Revolutionary Bowless Design
Hereby we bring you a short video of an innovating vessel design for heavy marine transport and offshore dry-docking developed by Dockwise and Delta Marine. Dockwise Vanguard is the first vessel of this design and it is the largest heavy lift vessel in the world. Dockwise Vanguard is a semi-submersi
Liquiline Moves into New Head Office, Norway
Liquiline has moved into its new head office at Rådal, halfway between downtown Bergen and Bergen Airport Flesland. Liquiline has grown rapidly the last few years, which has resulted in the need for a larger organisation, a dedicated installation and maintenance shop, as well as a larger outside sto
Repsol to Use Transocen Barents for Drilling in PL 531
Repsol Exploration Norge AS has received consent to conduct exploration drilling with the Transocean Barents harsh-environment semi-submersible drilling rig. The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) has granted Repsol Exploration Norge AS consent to conduct exploration drilling of well 7218/11-1.
UK: Scira Offshore Energy Moves to O&M Base at Wind Farm Place in Egmere
The final piece of the jigsaw of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm has been put in place with Scira Offshore Energy’s [Scira] move to a purpose-built Operation and Maintenance [O&M] base at Wind Farm Place in Egmere near Walsingham on 4thFebruary 2013. Constructed by local firm, Mansell Constru
Sulzer Pumps, FMC Technologies Ink Long-Term Collaboration Deal
Sulzer Pumps Ltd and FMC Technologies, Inc. have strengthened their existing relationship through the signing of a long-term and exclusive collaboration agreement. This agreement addresses the supply of pumps for subsea applications and the further development of pumping technology of Sulzer Pumps t
Statoil Gets Approval to Drill at PL 360 (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Statoil Petroleum AS a drilling permit for well 16/8-3 S, in the Norwegian Sector of the North Sea. Well 16/8-3 S will be drilled from the Songa Trym drilling facility at position 58°17’43.36” north and 2°34’54.52” east, after the rig completes a
Total in Talks to Sell TIGF for EUR 2.4 Billion, France
Total said it has entered into exclusive negotiations with a consortium comprising Snam, EDF and GIC that has submitted a firm offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Transport et Infrastructures Gaz France (TIGF). The offer values the company at €2.4 billion. The proposed sale is aligned with To