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Siemens Mechanical Drives Extends UK Service Expertise
Siemens Mechanical Drives (MD) is expanding its UK service capabilities with the appointment of Dan Litherland and Andrew Bacon. Dan (30) is appointed senior service engineer. Dan has extensive experience in the wind sector and with a background in mechanical engineering will be working mainly in th
HR Wallingford: New Maritime Business Manager (UK)
HR Wallingford welcomes new Maritime Business Manager Dr Janice McKenna. Janice McKenna combines experience in business development with a wealth of expertise in maritime and coastal engineering. Janice will provide the focus for further developing HR Wallingford’s maritime business with clients wor
Lithuania: Klaipedos Nafta Cancels LNG-Link Tender
Klaipedos Nafta of Lithuania said it has suspended plans to approve this week a contractor to link an LNG terminal to Lithuania ’s grid pending a probe of the tender terms. “On 22 January 2013 AB Klaipedos Nafta received a letter from the Public Procurement Office regarding presentation of the docum
Exploration Director Leaves Rockhopper
Rockhopper Exploration plc, the North Falkland Basin oil and gas exploration company, announces that Dave Bodecott, Exploration Director, is retiring from the Board of Directors and will be leaving the Company on 31 January 2013. Pierre Jungels, Chairman of Rockhopper, commented: “Dave has made a hu
VIDEO: Damen Launches PSV in Romania
Damen Shipyards Galaţi on January 18, 2013, launched the “World Diamond” Platform Supply Vessel. This vessel is part of a contract for 6 fully equipped PSV-s which have been ordered to Damen Group by the Norwegian owners from “World Wide Supply” company. The vessel is built in cooperation with Damen
UK: Cefas to Provide Metocean Data for EAOW
Cefas has signed a major contract with East Anglia Offshore Wind Ltd (EAOW) to provide metocean data that will support the development of the East Anglia Zone in the North Sea. EAOW is a joint venture owned 50:50 by ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall, and has been created for the development of
Italy’s Fincantieri Completes STX OSV Acquisition
Italy’s Fincantieri, through its wholly owned subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., has successfully completed the acquisition of 50.75% of STX OSV from STX Europe, at a price of SGD 1.22 per share, totalling approximately Euro 455 million (approximately SGD 730 million). In compliance with the r
EnQuest Increases Interest in Alba Oil Field (UK)
EnQuest PLC (‘EnQuest’) today announces that EnQuest’s wholly owned subsidiary, EnQuest Britain Limited has agreed with CIECO Energy (UK) Limited to acquire two of its affiliate companies which together hold a total of an 8% non-operated interest in the producing oil field Alba, in the UK Continenta
UK: Rollits Backs Humber’s Renewables Industry
AWARDS dedicated to the Humber’s green energy industry showcase the “talent” the region offers the sector, according to a legal expert working with renewables developments. Mark Dixon, of Hull-based Rollits, said the Humber Renewables Awards bring together individuals, businesses and other organisat
UK: Strainstall Provides Advanced Tension Monitoring Solution for Cable-Laying Vessel
Strainstall has provided advanced tension monitoring solution for a Cable/Pipe-laying vessel. MAATS Tech Ltd is a specialist ship design organization with expertise in the provision of turnkey carousel systems and associated equipment that are installed in special purpose vessels used for laying fle
UK: Strainstall Provides Advanced Tension Monitoring Solution for Cable-Laying Vessel
Strainstall has provided advanced tension monitoring solution for a Cable/Pipe-laying vessel. MAATS Tech Ltd is a specialist ship design organization with expertise in the provision of turnkey carousel systems and associated equipment that are installed in special purpose vessels used for laying fle
Ukraine Considers Importing Gas from Slovakia
Ukraine is exploring two additional options of reverse gas supply from Europe, stated the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine Eduard Stavytskyi on January 18, not disclosing the said options. At the same time, kommersant.ua reports German RWE may provide Ukraine with gas from Slovakia, c
Visiongain: LNG Carrier Market to Be Worth USD 6.47 Billion in 2013
Visiongain’s analysis indicates that the LNG carrier market will reach a value of $6.47bn in 2013, as companies seek to take advantage of the arbitrage opportunity that exists between the supply and demand sides of the global natural gas market. The LNG carrier market is therefore forecast by Vision
Prosafe Secures One-Week Contract Extension for Safe Scandinavia (Norway)
Prosafe and BP Norge AS have agreed to further extend the Safe Scandinavia’s operations at Valhall field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea until 7th February 2013. The value of the seven-day contract extension is USD 2.1 million. Safe Scandinavia was built in 1984 at the Aker Verdal yard to an