DAMEN’s new Multi Purpose Vessel, particularly suited for oil spill response, is set to enter service in the next few weeks in Vietnam after undergoing successful sea trials. Kitted with two large sweeping arms, this is the first time an oil spill response vessel of this type has been operated in As
FLOOD defence bosses have refloated the idea of Hayling getting a breakwater which will not only protect the Island’s south eastern shore… [mappress] Source: haylingtoday, May 18, 2010;
This is for the first time that CEDA issues a formal Annual Report. It is the intention of the CEDA Board to issue such a report regularly in the future to inform members, partners and stakeholders about CEDA’s work and achievements. “2009 was an exceptionally busy year for us. I trust you will agre
Faroe Petroleum plc, the independent oil and gas company focusing principally on exploration, appraisal and undeveloped field opportunities in the Atlantic margin, the North Sea and Norway,announced that drilling has commenced on the Maria prospect (Faroe 30%), located in the Norwegian Sea. The Mari
The EBRD is supporting the development of regional transport infrastructure and tourism network in Croatia with a €12 million loan to… [mappress] Source: balkans, May 17, 2010;
Statoil has struck gas in an exploration well north of the Mikkel field in the Norwegian Sea. The discovery is being considered for development as a satellite to the Åsgard field. ”This again shows how prospective this area is,” says Geir Richardsen, head of Statoil’s exploration of infrastructure-l
SOCAR’s dredging ship company will begin to work on clearing the channel, located in the delta of the Kura River in Neftchala region May 16,… [mappress] Source: trend,May 17, 2010;
Statoil will stop production at the Snohvit LNG plant to inspect the sub-cooling unit. The scheduled maintenance stutdown will be performed in the third quarter. Snohvit is located approximately 87 miles (140 kilometers) northwest of Hammerfest, Norway, in the Hammerfest Basin. Statoil serves as the
COUNCILLORS are being urged to back plans for a new £100m riverside terminal in Hull which would handle up to 5m tonnes of materials a year. [mappress] Source: yorkshirepost, May 14, 2010;
In the wake of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, many are questioning the safety of offshore drilling. One company is working hard… [mappress] Source: Anp, May 14, 2010;
Three large-scale projects will be implemented at the Port of Ventspils over the next four years, with the total investment in these… [mappress] Source: baltic-course, May 13, 2010;
Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned company of Farstad Shipping ASA, has sold the platform supply vessel “Far Viscount”. The vessel, the smallest in the Farstad-fleet, is built in 1982 and has been idle in Brazil since last autumn. Delivery of the vessel to the new owner took place Tuesday 11 May. The
At the start of May the drilling rigs and operating services provider, Northern Offshore, which has offices in Aberdeen, secured a $120… [mappress] Source: TheScotsman, May 12, 2010;
ILX Group plc, the best practice training company, today announced that it has won a major global contract to help KCA DEUTAG, a major international drilling contractor, to deliver project management training across 22 countries. ILX will host a secure e-learning platform to deliver both the APM Int
