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UK: CTruk Boats Signs First Export Order
CTruk Boats, builders of multi-purpose catamarans on the UK’s east coast, has signed its first export order. The 12th vessel on the CTruk Boats’ order book since its establishment in 2009 will be a 20-tonne payload MPC for Dutch company, Sima Charters. The vessel will incorporate CTruk Boats’ flexib
Delek Group Seeks More Acreage Offshore Cyprus
On Friday, May 11, 2012, Delek Group Gas Subsidiaries submitted a proposal to participate in the Government of Cyprus tender, to acquire rights of exploration and production of oil and / or natural gas in the Economic water area of Cyprus. The proposal was submitted as part of a consortium comprisin
UK: Local Student Creates Navitus Bay Wind Park Logo
The competition to create a new logo for Navitus Bay has been won by Danni Cain from New Milton. Danni attends the Arts University College in Bournemouth. Danni, 18, designed the winning logo after Navitus Bay asked for local teenagers to help design a visual identity for the Project. The logo submi
Watermaster Shows Great Results in South Africa
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in South Africa is known as the city of lakes. Ekurhuleni has been facing numerous challenges with the state of its lakes especially with the invasive plants and the build up of silt. Many solutions were researched and experimented without long-term answers. Ekur
PGNiG Resumes Libya Gas Exploration
Mr Marek Karabuła, Vice-President of the Management Board of PGNiG in charge of Petroleum Mining since May 12th 2012, will serve as President of the Management Board of POGC Libya B.V. Consequently, on May 11th 2012, Mr Karabuła tendered resignation from his position on the PGNiG Management Board an
Wartsila, Sasol Ink Service Deal for Gas Engine Power Plant in South Africa
Wärtsilä, a leading global supplier of flexible and efficient power plant solutions and services, has signed an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Sasol New Energy Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sasol, the integrated global energy and chemical company. The three year agreement cov
Poland: Sopot Hosts ESPO Conference
Recently, ESPO held the 9th edition of its annual Conference in Sopot, the elegant Polish seaside resort town located in between the ports of Gdansk and Gdynia, who were hosting the event. The conference revolved around the theme of port financing and investment, the most important enabling factors
AAIB: Gearbox Flaw Caused Bond Helicopter to Ditch (UK)
Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., operator of the helicopter that ditched into the North Sea last Thursday, concurs with the initial findings of the AAIB interim Service Bulletin S2/2012 which indicates component failure. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch’s bulletin states that, “An initial vi
Russia: Sakhalin Energy Issues 2011 Sustainable Development Report
Sakhalin Energy presented in Moscow its 2011 Sustainable Development Report. It is the company’s third report produced in compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard. It is in line with B+ classification and, just as the previous two reports, was endorsed by the Council for Non-Fi
The Netherlands: Imtech Marine and Seaway Heavy Lifting Sign Contract for Second Crane Vessel
Imtech Marine’s Advanced Support Agreements, which include 24/7 remote Monitoring & Maintenance, are raising interest among ship owners. Recently, Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) signed a support contract for a second crane vessel. The Imtech Marine support agreement covers all of the systems onboard, in
The Netherlands: Imtech Marine and Seaway Heavy Lifting Sign Contract for Second Crane Vessel
Imtech Marine’s Advanced Support Agreements, which include 24/7 remote Monitoring & Maintenance, are raising interest among ship owners. Recently, Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL) signed a support contract for a second crane vessel. The Imtech Marine support agreement covers all of the systems onboard, in
Sweden: Jan De Nul Lands Kårehamn Offshore Wind Farm Contract
In the Swedish part of the Baltic Sea, in close vicinity of the city of Kårehamn, E.ON has ordered the construction of a wind farm consisting of 16 wind turbines. The contract for the design, construction and installation of the 16 foundations was awarded to Jan De Nul in 2011. These foundations are
UK: Coastline Surveys Orders DATEM 5000 CPT System
As part of continual company growth and development, Coastline Surveys Ltd has placed an order for the purchase of a DATEM 5000 CPT system. The DATEM 5000 unit is a coiled rod design offering the latest technology and increased push capability compared to similar CPT designs available. The unit is c
Russia: Novatek Revenues Up
OAO NOVATEK, Russia’s largest independent gas producer, released its consolidated interim condensed financial information as of and for the three months ended 31 March 2012. In the first quarter of 2012, the company’s total revenues grew by 21.1% to RR 54,373 million compared to RR 44,894 million in