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Norway: Siem Offshore Wins LNG PSV Contract
Siem Offshore Rederi has been awarded a contract with the oil and gas company TOTAL. The contract with TOTAL E&P NORGE AS is for a new dual fuelled large platform supply vessel (PSV). The new PSV shall be operated from 2014 and serve the Martin Linge field in the North Sea North-West of Stavanger. T
Norway: Technological Challenges of NCS Spur Supplier Industry’s Growth
The Norwegian petroleum-focused supplier industry is experiencing significant sales growth. A survey conducted for the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MPE) by Rystad Energy shows that sales have tripled since 2000. International sales are estimated at NOK 150 billion in 2011, or around 40 percent
GL: Wind Power Reliable and Reduces Emissions (UK)
A new report published by renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows how wind power can provide reliable, economic and secure energy generation capacity for the United Kingdom. The report, titled “Beyond the Bluster”, examines common misco
GL: Wind Power Reliable and Reduces Emissions (UK)
A new report published by renewable energy consultancy GL Garrad Hassan and the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows how wind power can provide reliable, economic and secure energy generation capacity for the United Kingdom. The report, titled “Beyond the Bluster”, examines common misco
Statoil, Rosneft Ink Russian Exploration Agreements
Statoil and Rosneft today signed Shareholder and Operating Agreements that will establish joint ventures for the four offshore Russian license areas included in the Cooperation Agreement signed by the two companies on May 5, 2012. The license areas in question are Perseevsky in the Barents Sea and K
The Netherlands: Gasunie Removes First Ever HDD-Crossing
It’s widely known that Gasunie has laid hundreds of km of pipeline in the last few years. What fewer people know is that Gasunie also regularly removes gas pipelines. Gasunie aims to remove as many pipelines as possible if they become obsolete. If an obsolete pipeline cannot be removed, pipe caps wi
ADIK Shipyard Delivers Eight LCT Vessel to Turkish Naval Forces
ANADOLU (ADIK) Shipyard has successfully delivered to Turkish Naval Forces Command TCG Ç-158, the Eight vessel of three years long 8 strong vessel Landing Craft Tank (LCT) project. Thus for the first time a Navy project undertaken by a privately owned Naval Shipyard is completed on time and on sched
Turkey: Gisan Shipyard Wins New Conversion Project
Gisan has signed a new conversion project. The vessel will be converted to self-discharging bulk carrier with conveyor belts that allows the vessel to discharge cargoes quickly and efficiently. The new system will manage itself all automatically. It is a turn key project and Gisan will deliver the v
MV “Lone” Delivers Exceptional Service in Finland
At the beginning of August, MV “Lone” loaded two reels, each of 800 mtons and a diameter of 28.5 m, in Pori, Finland. After a successful loading, MV “Lone” continued her journey to Florø, Norway. In Florø the precious cargo was installed directly onto the pipelay vessel MV “Deep Energy”. Due to the
Nakhodka Hosts Commercial Sea Ports Association Meeting (Russia)
On August 27-31, 2012 Commercial Sea Ports Association’s Board of Directors meeting took place in Nakhodka (Primorye Territory). The FSUE “Rosmorport” General Director Andrei Lavrishchev participated the meeting, as a member of the Board of Directors, along with Mintrans of Russia, Rosmorrechflot, P
Norway: World’s First LNG Powered Cargo Ship Launched
The ship was called “a world sensation” when it entered into service recently. Why? It is the world’s first natural gas-powered cargo ship! The ship naming ceremony of MS “Høydal” took place at the BioMar quay at in Vesterålen in Nordland county, Northern Norway. “You have today received a worldwide
Energy Minister of Indonesia Suggests Smaller LNG Tankers
Rudi Rubiandini, Indonesia’s deputy energy minister, presenting at the ONS energy conference in Stavanger, Norway, said there could be benefits to smaller LNG tankers, according to Platts. Rubiandini also called for widespread developments of small-scale nuclear power generators. He said that could
Russia: Nakhodka Hosts Commercial Sea Ports Association Meeting
On August 27-31, 2012 Commercial Sea Ports Association’s Board of Directors meeting took place in Nakhodka (Primorye Territory). The FSUE “Rosmorport” General Director Andrei Lavrishchev participated the meeting, as a member of the Board of Directors, along with Mintrans of Russia, Rosmorrechflot, P
UK: 51st Marine Measurement Forum Set for December
The Hydrographic Society UK has announced that it will host the next Marine Measurement Forum event in Southampton on Wednesday 5th December 2012. The Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) is a series of one-day, non-profit making events that provides opportunities for the informal exchange of ideas, knowl