Project & Tenders
EMGS Strikes New Charter Deals with BOA
Norway’s Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has signed an extended charter agreement for the vessel BOA Thalassa with BOA SBL AS at new and improved commercial terms. The new terms are valid as of October 1, 2015. “We are very pleased with this new agreement. It lowers our cost commitment and gives
Hoegh Gallant transfer closed
Höegh LNG of Norway said it has closed the transfer of the FSRU Höegh Gallant to Höegh LNG Partners. As reported in August, Höegh LNG reached an agreement to sell the FSRU Höegh Gallant to Höegh LNG Partners (HMLP) for a purchase price of USD 370 million. Höegh Gallant is operating under a charter w
UPDATE: Eidesvik Hands Over Viking II
Eidesvik Offshore’s subsidiary Eidesvik Shipping has delivered the seismic vessel Viking II to an undisclosed buyer, following the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on August 20, 2015. The seismic vessel, built by Mjellem & Karlsen in 1999, was previously operated by a French seismic contra
Maersk Oil makes non-commercial find in Tvillingen South
Maersk Oil has made a non-commercial gas/condensate discovery from the Tvillingen South exploration well in PL 510 in the Norwegian Sea. The well was spud on August 11, 2015. The main objective of well 6406/6-4S was to test the reservoir properties and hydrocarbon potential of the Middle to Lower Ju
Statoil drills dry hole offshore Norway
Norwegian oil and gas major Statoil, operator of production licence 169, has concluded the drilling of wildcat well 25/11-28, offshore Norway. The well is dry. The company received a drilling permit from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) to drill the well in August 2015. The well was drilled
Rana Bags Adriatic LNG Terminal Diving Contract
Rana Diving, provider of commercial diving and subsea services, has secured a five-year contract from Adriatic LNG. Under the contract Rana will provide diving and ROV services for inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) of the LNG Terminal offshore Italy. With its 8 billion cubic meters capacity,
Lundin appraisal wells in Barents Sea encounter oil & gas
Swedish oil and gas exploration and production company Lundin Petroleum has completed the drilling of appraisal wells 7220/11-3 and 7220/11-3 A on the eastern flank of the Alta discovery in PL609 in the Barents Sea. The Alta discovery is located 10 to 20 km northeast of Lundin Petroleum’s Gohta disc
Ecosse Nets Wikinger OWF Trenching Job from Prysmian
Ecosse Subsea Systems (ESS) has been appointed by Prysmian Group to carry out pre-cut seabed trenching prior to Prysmian’s cable laying on the Wikinger offshore wind farm. The 350 MW Wikinger project is Iberdrola’s first offshore project in Germany. Located in the north east of the island of Reugen,
Rana in Adriatic LNG win
Italy’s Rana, a diving and subsea services provider said it has won a 5-year contract from Adriatic LNG, the operator of the import facility located off Porto Levante. Under the deal, Rana will provide diving and ROV services for inspection, repair and maintenance of the LNG terminal in the northern
Lankhorst, W. Giertsen Services Ink Sales Agreement
Lankhorst Ropes has appointed lifting company W. Giertsen Services AS as sales agent in Norway. Under the agreement, Giertsen Services will offer Lankhorst synthetic fibre tethers for mooring flexible risers, umbilicals, cables and mid water arches (MWA) systems. Lankhorst tethers are made from high
Starcross and Cockwood Scheme on Display
The Environment Agency is holding a public exhibition in Starcross on 16 October 2015 to provide people with further information about the Starcross and Cockwood tidal defense scheme. The scheme is estimated to reduce flood risk to over 600 properties. It was accelerated as part of the March 2015 Bu
Committee Visit to Cowes Breakwater
Members of the Harbor Advisory Committee paid a site visit to the new Cowes Breakwater today, Tuesday 29th September, to get a close-up view of the 350-meter long structure and learn about the construction process from contractor Boskalis Westminster. Ben Willows, Chairman of the Advisory Committee
TOS and Van Oord Ink Crewing Agreement
TOS (Transport & Offshore Services) has been awarded a three year frame agreement as a preferred supplier for personnel with Van Oord, a leading contractor for dredging, marine engineering and offshore energy projects (oil, gas and wind). This agreement marks a milestone for TOS in its drive to buil
Contract Signing for New Deepwater Terminal
The Port of Gdansk Authority SA and OT Logistics SA have signed a 30-year lease on a plot of land located in the most promising area of the Port of Gdansk – where the new deepwater transshipment terminal will be built. “This area of 26 hectares along with the adjacent Ore Pier will be the perfect [&