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UTEC Acquires Geomarine Ltd
Leading independent offshore survey company UTEC has announced the acquisition of Geomarine Ltd. UTEC – which is headquartered in Houston, Texas having offices around the world including Aberdeen, Scotland – has acquired Geomarine Ltd which is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with operational of
Windreich Welcomes German Government’s Commitment to Offshore Wind
Willi Balz, CEO of Windreich AG has welcomed the clear commitment of the federal government to offshore wind development, thus leading the energy revolution towards success. Although Windreich’s projects have not been affected significantly due to its timely and professional preparation, the new cle
UK: ABP Receives Dredging Licence for Port of Southampton
Associated British Ports announces that it has received the necessary marine licence to carry out a key component of its dredging programme in the Port of Southampton, further improving marine access for large container vessels. The removal of 450,000 cubic metres of material at the Marchwood Moorin
Novatek of Russia Continues with Share Buyback Programme
Russia’s largest independent gas producer Novatek is continuing with its share buyback programme. Novatek said that pursuant to the company’s buyback program announced on 7 June, during the period from 26 through 29 November 2012, 440 thousand ordinary shares (including in a form of Global Depositar
Total Strikes Oil at Garantiana Prospect Offshore Norway
Total announces that its affiliate Total E&P Norge has made an oil discovery in the Garantiana prospect located on Production License 554 (PL554) in the Norwegian North Sea, 185 kilometers northwest of Bergen and 30 kilometers northeast of the Visund Field, at water depths of 384 meters. Total E&P N
Talisman Awards Brownfield Topsides Projects Deal to AMEC
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been appointed by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited to provide brownfield engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services in support of their UK brownfield topsides projects. AMEC will provide these services under a
Transocean Sells 38 Rigs to Shelf Drilling
Transocean Ltd. announced today that it has closed on the previously disclosed transaction to sell 38 shallow water drilling rigs to Shelf Drilling. Shelf Drilling is a newly-formed company sponsored equally by Castle Harlan, CHAMP Private Equity and Lime Rock Partners., focused on providing of shal
Damen Repairs Polarcus Adira (The Netherlands)
Damen Shiprepair Den Helder (The Netherlands) was awarded a contract for modification activities on the ‘Polarcus Adira’ operated by Dubai-based Polarcus, a company owning one of the biggest fleets of seismic vessels. The vessel arrived on berth Den Helder November 2nd for a port call of 4 days. Rep
RenewableUK: November Record-Breaking Month for Wind
November has been a record breaking month for wind, with previous records being smashed repeatedly. Three times this month wind has broken its own record for generation, most recently hitting over 4.5 gigawatts and accounting for 11.45% of total electricity demand in the UK, according to official fi
UK: Conversulting Incorporates Human Element
The consulting cooperative has reaffirmed its presence in the UK offshore marine renewables industry by incorporating Conversulting Limited, dedicated to providing health and safety services to clients who recognize they are challenged by a lack of internal resources. Complimenting the traditional s
UK: Conversulting Incorporates Human Element
The consulting cooperative has reaffirmed its presence in the UK offshore marine renewables industry by incorporating Conversulting Limited, dedicated to providing health and safety services to clients who recognize they are challenged by a lack of internal resources. Complimenting the traditional s
Gassco to Construct Germany Gas Facility
The Gassled joint venture has approved operator Gassco’s recommendation to construct a new receiving terminal for Norwegian gas in the German port of Emden. This facility will replace the existing Norsea Gas Terminal (NGT), which became operational in 1977 in connection with the development of Norwa
Germany: More than 100 Exhibitors Already Booked at WINDFORCE 2014
The organisers of WINDFORCE 2014, Germany’s trade fair for the offshore wind industry, have already registered more than 100 firm bookings of international exhibitors a good year and a half prior to the event. The trade fair will be held for the second time in 2014, following on the first event this
UK: Pendennis Receives Expansion Plans Approval
Local yacht builder Pendennis Shipyard announced this week that it had received approval from Cornwall Council for its marine based development plans. The plans focused on improvements to the shoreline at their facility within Falmouth docks and included the creation of two wet docks and a wet basin