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GC Rieber Secures Contracts for Two Vessels (Norway)
Norway’s GC Rieber Shipping today, November 9, announced it has entered into a charter party with Boa Marine Services Inc. for the CSV “Polar Queen” for a firm period until April 2013. The agreement also includes options for 2 years extension after expiry of the firm charter period. Boa Marine Servi
UK: SES Inks Narec Contract
York based building services company, SES, has secured further work at the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec), writes Nebusiness. The company will work on the world’s largest facility for wind turbine drive-train testing of up to 15MW. Earlier this year SES completed the 3MW drive drain test f
Polskie LNG Project Reaches Over 1,7 Million Man-Hours Without Single Serious Accident
A culture of work safety based on the values, attitudes and standards of behavior in the field of occupational safety, common to all workers performing works on the construction of the LNG terminal, was introduced and fostered by the Investor – Polskie LNG S.A. together with the Investment’s General
Moldova to Stop Flag of Convenience Practice
The Flag of Convenience practice in Moldova is about to be stopped since the Government is considering making a new law, which will eventually be approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maritime Bulletin reports. In cooperation with Greece, Panama and the UK companies Moldova Government will pe
Switzerland: Foster Wheeler Q3 Net Income Climbs
Foster Wheeler AG reported net income for the third quarter of 2012 of $58.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared with $36.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. Net income in both quarterly periods was impacted by asbestos-related provisions. Excluding such it
Port of Rotterdam: EUR 5 Million for Sustainability Projects (The Netherlands)
Port dues in Rotterdam will be lowered next year to below the 2008 level. The existing discounts will be maintained, inflation will not be passed on again and the Port of Rotterdam Authority will be giving an extra 2% discount on the port dues. In addition to this, € 5 million of the port dues [&hel
HRH Geology Joins Race to Win Unconventional Prize, UK
Aberdeen-based HRH Geology is driving forward its ambition to be at the forefront of innovation in the unconventional gas market. It has successfully completed a number of operations, both on and offshore across North West Europe with the Spectra service that demonstrates value in both conventional
Swedish Marine Technology, Clean North Sea Shipping Release LNG Film
Swedish Marine Technology Forum and Clean North Sea Shipping announced the release of the short film “LNG for shipping – or the chicken and egg story”. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) as marine fuel for shipping has been talked about for quite some time, but actual developments have been rather slow so
UK: Tidal Transit Takes on First Apprentice
With apprenticeships and careers in the UK’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry currently high on the national training agenda, Tidal Transit has been able to take on its first young apprentice. Kerry Crompton, who is from Docking, joined the company three weeks ago to undertake an 18 month ap
UK: Tidal Transit Takes on First Apprentice
With apprenticeships and careers in the UK’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry currently high on the national training agenda, Tidal Transit has been able to take on its first young apprentice. Kerry Crompton, who is from Docking, joined the company three weeks ago to undertake an 18 month ap
Belgium: Elia Asset Unveils Plan for Artificial Island
Elia Asset NV has prepared a 5 year frame agreement for all engineering office tasks for an artificial island in the Belgian Offshore Grid. The artificial island will probably be situated up to 45 kms off the shore of the Belgian coast and the water depth can go up to 21m. The engineering requiremen
WSA Hamburg Invites Bids for “Juelssand” Dredger Repair (Germany)
Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamt Hamburg has invited bidders to submit their offers for the annual repairs and maintenance services to the dredger “Juelssand”. Works will include: – Replacement of the rudder propeller type SRP 110 and the drive motors of the type Deutz SF10L 413F, 129 KW; – Retrofitting
Douglas Westwood Issues World FLNG Market Forecast, UK
The emergence of floating liquefaction will drive a significant increase in total global Capex over the forecast period to 2019. While expenditure is expected to increase in the existing regasification market, the liquefaction sector is forecast to dwarf this, as Capex associated with a floating liq
Lotos Gets Nod for North Sea Drilling (Norway)
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate has granted Lotos Exploration and Production Norge AS a drilling permit for wellbore 7/8-6 S located in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. Well 7/8-6 S will be drilled from the Mærsk Guardian jack-up rig at position 57°17’55.17’’N and 2°27’19.16”E. The drilling