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Ocean Energy to Deploy Full-scale Device at Wave Hub (UK)
Ocean Energy Limited, Ireland’s leading wave energy company, is working with Wave Hub, the world’s largest grid connected offshore marine energy test site, to deploy its technology at the site later this year. Cork-based Ocean Energy, in collaboration with its partner Dresser-Rand, one of the larges
Norway: DeepOcean Appoints CFO and Group Controller
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, (“DeepOcean Group” or “the Company”) an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, today announced the appointment of Frank Eggink as the new Chief Financial Officer and Liz Collins as the Group Controller. Frank Eggink has 23 years of global experi
UK: Peel Ports Names Programme Director for Liverpool Container Terminal Project
Peel Ports has appointed Douglas Coleman; one of the UK’s most experienced project directors, as its Programme Director for the construction of the planned in-river container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. The primary purpose of Coleman’s role is to take charge of the landmark container terminal
Trump Criticizes Councilor for Not Voting Against Wind Farm (UK)
Donald Trump, a USA billionaire businessman, has criticized the Aberdeenshire councilor Peter Argyle for not voting against the wind farm offshore his luxury golf resort, STV reports. He said that the “ugly” wind turbines would “destroy” the community. Last month, Trump stopped the work on a hotel a
Trump Criticizes Councilor for Not Voting Against Wind Farm (UK)
Donald Trump, a USA billionaire businessman, has criticized the Aberdeenshire councilor Peter Argyle for not voting against the wind farm offshore his luxury golf resort, STV reports. He said that the “ugly” wind turbines would “destroy” the community. Last month, Trump stopped the work on a hotel a
Centrica to Organize Public Meetings Related to Future Wind Farm in Irish Sea (UK)
Centrica, a British company engaged in sourcing, generating, processing, trading and storing energy, is going to organize public meetings in order to discuss future windfarm in the Irish Sea, reports BBC. Centrica Plc was awarded the wind farm development rights for the Irish Sea zone in January 201
France: BOURBON’s 4Q Revenues Up 23.4 pct
In the fourth quarter of 2011, BOURBON posted revenues totaling 273.1 million euros, up 23.4% (same percentage increase at constant exchange rate) compared with the same period in 2010, boosted by the commissioning of 39 new vessels and the gradual improvement in utilization and daily rates. Compare
CTruk Boats Delivers MPC CWind Athenia (UK)
CWind, the only British company to be awarded a Siemens vessel charter contract out of a European shortlist, today took delivery of CWind Athenia, a 20-tonne payload, multi-purpose catamaran (MPC). CWind Athenia is the second of the work vessels built by CTruk Boats to fulfil CWind’s Siemens contrac
IHC Merwede to Get New Dredging Sales Director (The Netherlands)
Fulco Vrooland will join IHC Merwede on 15 February 2012 as the company’s new Dredging Sales Director. He will succeed Arie Korevaar. Mr Vrooland began his career with Tsuji Heavy Industries in Japan, which produces marine equipment for worldwide export. He worked there for ten years and was ultimat
BG Welcomes Non-Executive Director (UK)
BG Group today said that it has appointed Vivienne Cox as a Non-Executive Director. Commenting on the appointment, BG Group Chairman Sir Robert Wilson said: “I am delighted to welcome Vivienne on to the BG Group Board. Vivienne’s extensive experience and expertise, across many facets of the global e
Ukraine Enhances Waterways Navigation Safety
Providing of an appropriate level of safety at maritime and river transport of Ukraine and the reduction of the level of accidents in water transport to a minimum – one of the priority tasks of the State Fleet Inspection of Ukraine this year. This was stated by Chairman Gregory Sobolewski Ukrmorrech
UK: Debbie Turner Leaves Braemar Seascope
The London-listed shipbroker Braemar Seascope, said in a statement that Debbie Turner from its LNG division will be leaving the company in the near future. Debbie has been involved with the group for over 30 years formally with Burness Marine, which was acquired by Braemar in 1999, and thereafter co
UK: DEFRA Confirms Funding for River Restoration Projects
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has created the Catchment Restoration Fund with the aim of reducing pollution that comes from the way land is used and improving the landscape through which water flows. The Defra fund of £28m fund, providing up to £10m each year, has be
Norway: Statoil Delivers Record Results, CEO Says
Statoil’s fourth quarter 2011 net operating income was NOK 60.7 billion, a 42% increase compared to NOK 42.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2010. In 2011, net operating income was NOK 211.8 billion compared to NOK 137.3 billion in 2010. “Statoil delivered record financial results, further improved