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TWMA Shares Drilling Waste Management Expertise (Norway)
TWMA, a provider of specialised services for the international onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, confirmed it has begun work with the Norwegian Oil Industry Association (OLF) as part of efforts to create a new standard of best practice for treating drilling wastes at source through offshore
Norway: Awilco LNG 2Q Income Drops
Awilco LNG of Norway reported freight income of USD 12.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 (USD 17.7 million in Q1 2012) and an EBITDA of USD 3.0 million (USD 11.8 million in Q1 2012). In this quarter, earnings are affected by dry dock of WilPower from May until to 20 June. In April WilGas was f
Ukraine: Government Supports Construction of Modern Ships for Naval Forces
The Government will continue to support the construction of modern ships for the Naval Forces of Ukraine. This was stated by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov during his visit a public joint stock company “Black Sea Shipbuilding Plant”, which conducted a comprehensive repair of Naval Forces’ ships and co
UK: Nexans Secures Umbilicals Agreement with BP
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has secured a 10-year global frame agreement with BP International Limited, UK to supply umbilicals, DEH (direct electrical heating) systems, accessories and services for various oil and gas projects worldwide. The agreement runs from 2012 to
Ukraine: Shipbuilding to Solve Problem with Metal Sale
The development of the shipbuilding industry will help Ukraine to solve the problem with the sale of metal. The Prime Minister Nykolay Azarov disclosed it on air of the Nykolaev Regional State Broadcasting Company. “For us, the shipbuilding is one of the key industries that can use our domestic meta
Fincantieri: Keel Laying Ceremony for New Generation of Ships (Italy)
Princess Cruises yesterday marked the beginning of construction of the second of its new generation of ships with the official keel laying ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At the same time the line announced that the ship’s name will be Regal Princess. The vessel, a sister
Port Development Projects – Big Chance for Ukraine
“Maritime industry has great potential for development of infrastructure, competitiveness, creation of workplaces. Government policy in respect of ports should be very clear: the state should provide all necessary conditions for the development projects,” stated the deputy Natalya Korolevskaya durin
The Netherlands: Kenz Cranes Delivers 400t Boom Hoist Pedestal Crane
On Friday August 24th Kenz Cranes, well-known specialist in offshore cranes and lifting equipment, successfully delivered the new build 400t boom hoist offshore pedestal crane. After been fully tested and commissioned the crane has been transported from the Kenz construction quay in Zaandam to Amste
Russia: Zelenodolsk Shipyard Hosts Keel-Laying of the Fourth Project 21631 Corvette
Festivities associated with keel-laying of the fourth Project 21631 corvette will take place at the Zelenodolsk Shipyard (Tatarstan, Russia) on Aug 29, 2012. Project 21631 corvettes (small-size guided missile ships) built for Russian Navy are multipurpose ‘river-sea’ class vessels equipped with up-t
Wells Harbour Dredging Underway (UK)
The Port’s dredger “Kari Hege” operates in the Wells Harbour from Monday to Friday. Its normal area of work is in the main channel between buoy number 6 and buoy number 2. It works during the low water period, starting three hours after high water until three hours prior to the next high water. All
Denmark: Bladt Finishes Foundations for 6 MW Gunfleet Sands Wind Turbines
On Friday afternoon, August 24, the employees at Bladt finished the two transition pieces that the company has fabricated for DONG Energy. The two 350 tonnes transition pieces and the monopiles, each 406 tonnes of weight, make up the foundations for two of Siemens’ new 6 MW wind turbines that will b
UK: Harwich International Port Celebrates New Transit Call
Harwich International Port welcomed the inaugural call of the Grand Mistral on Monday 27th August 2012. This call marks the first ever call of the Iberocruceros cruise line at the Essex port. The ship has been deployed in the Norwegian Fjords during the summer months and arrives at Harwich Internati
Norway: Statoil Wins IOR Award
The sub-surface team on the Oseberg field has been awarded the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s prize for improved oil recovery (IOR) for its work in increasing recovery by means of gas injection. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate gives credit to the Oseberg specialists for their thorough efforts
Norway: Ulstein, GC Rieber Develop SX121 Design Subsea Vessel
When working in the most extreme offshore environments, crews have to be able to rely on the absolute integrity and performance of their vessels. Ulstein Group has joined forces with GC Rieber Shipping to offer the market a new standard in operational security and performance – a ship that refuses t