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Proserv Clinches Cygnus Field Deal (UK)
Proserv, a provider of production technology services, has secured a £1.2million (approximately $2 million) contract to supply topside control equipment for the £1.4 billion ($2.18 billion) Cygnus offshore project. The award comes from AMEC, a company responsible for a detailed design of the Cygnus
Bureau Veritas Welcomes New Marine & Offshore Division Head, France
Leading international classification society, Bureau Veritas, has restructured its marine and offshore activities and made a number of new key appointments. The moves follow the retirement of Bernard Anne from his position as Executive Vice-President and Managing Director of the Marine Division. The
Germany: Unexploded Bombs Pose Threat to Offshore Wind Farms
Old munitions from the Second World War are polluting the German coast thus posing a threat to the offshore wind farm developers, writes DW. “There are some one point 6 million tons of munitions in German seas,” according to Bernd Scherer, who is responsible for marine protection at the Schleswig-Ho
Repsol 3Q Income Up 36 % (Spain)
Spanish oil company Repsol today, November 8, reported that the company’s net income for the third quarter was 760 million euros, 36% higher than the same period last year, which included YPF. To remind, former Repsol’s subsidiary YPF was expropriated by Argentina earlier this year. Repsol’s Upstrea
PSA Investigates Floatel Superior Stability Incident (Norway)
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has demobilized the emergency center, set up yesterday following the Floatel Superior stability incident, the watchdog said on its website. Set up in order to supervise Statoil’s management of the incident, the PSA emergency response team demobilized after concl
MHPA Appoints New Board Members, UK
Milford Haven Port Authority (MHPA) has announced the appointment of three new board members. It is expected their experience will encourage more investment into Pembrokeshire, in line with the Port’s aim to boost economic prosperity on the Haven and for Wales. The three new non-executive members of
Spain: Repsol Q3 LNG Profit Up
Repsol posted a net income of 1.796 billion euros in the first nine months of the year a 5.5% decline from the year-earlier period. At current cost of supply (excluding the change in value of the oil inventories that the company stocks as part of Spain’s strategic reserve) Repsol’s net income was 1.
Hallin Marine’s Windermere Working at Maleo Gas Field (Indonesia)
Hallin Marine announces that its SOV Windermere subsea operations vessel is providing offshore support services in the Maleo gas field off Madura, East Java. Operating on behalf of a major Indonesian oil company, the Windermere is engaged in a wide range of platform inspection, repair and maintenanc
Russia: Owner of Missing Cargo Ship with Gold Ore Arrested
The CEO of the Nikolayevsk-on-Amur Sea Port, the company that owns the bulk carrier that went missing last week carrying 700-750 tons of gold ore, has been detained according to ITAR-TASS. The bulk carrier Amurskaya, with nine crew members, went missing on October 28 in the Sea of Okhotsk during a s
Floatel Superior Evacuation Completed, Statoil Says
Statoil has announced that all personnel apart from security staff have now been evacuated from Floatel Superior, after the accommodation rig tilted this morning due to a hole in the ballast tank. Three helicopters have been operating a shuttle service between the rig and Njord A facility in the Nor
UK: New Dredging Technique at Gloucester Docks
Important dredging works will begin in Gloucester Docks this November, with a new technique being used for the first time to ensure the water is deep enough for large boats. The dredging operation will remove sediment build-up on the bottom of the docks and is expected to take two weeks to complete.
Update: Floatel Superior Stable Again. Will Be Towed to Land, Statoil Says
After the PSA Norway today informed of Floatel Superior stability incident which occurred this morning in the Norwegian Sea, Statoil has provided a more detailed insight into the matter. The oil company announced on its website that, after a hole was discovered in the rig’s ballast tank, causing the
Blyth Workcats Extends Its Model Range with New Design
By relocating the wheel house onto a second upper deck, the company is expecting that the 17-metre High Bridge will be recognised as a practical and economical option for wind farm support vessel operators. The new design will also appeal to other boat users seeking an economical vessel that provide
Blyth Workcats Extends Its Model Range with New Design
By relocating the wheel house onto a second upper deck, the company is expecting that the 17-metre High Bridge will be recognised as a practical and economical option for wind farm support vessel operators. The new design will also appeal to other boat users seeking an economical vessel that provide