SeaBird announced that Osprey Explorer has obtained the new class notation introduced by DNV, “Seismic Vessel”. According to DNV, this is the first case were an existing vessel classed with DNV achieve this notation. The new notation focus on following: Increased availability of the vessels during c
Stork Technical Services Subsea, the subsea division of the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, today announces the opening of a dedicated operational hub at Stork’s UK headquarters in Aberdeen. Stork Subsea
On 26 November, Maersk Line won two prestigious awards at the Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards, one of the region’s most well recognised annual maritime events. Now in their ninth year, the awards honour individuals, organisations and companies in the shipping industry from across the region
Stork Technical Services Subsea, the subsea division of the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the oil and gas, chemical and power sectors, today announces the opening of a dedicated operational hub at Stork’s UK headquarters in Aberdeen. Stork Subsea
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Limited announces that it has agreed terms in respect of a major financing package totalling £8.84m which includes £1.24m in public funding from the Scottish Government as well as £7.6m in private investment from a trio of multinational backers. The deal will see both of S
Dolphin Geophysical has been awarded several contracts for the upcoming North Sea season. The awards are for both 3D and 4D seismic services and will involve three of Dolphin’s 3D seismic vessels with a total duration in the range of 8-12 months. “These early awards with major clients improve our ea
A prestigious award for achievement in underwater technology has been won by a marine physicist based at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool. The David Partridge Award for Underwater Technology 2012 has been presented to the NOC’s Peter Foden at a ceremony at Trinity House in London.
HATLAPA Uetersener Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG and LOEWE MARINE GmbH & Co. KG will be collaborating closely in the area of steering gear and rudder system maintenance and repairs. The new partnership was announced at the SMM tradeshow in Hamburg in September. The two companies expressed confidence
Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), an NYK Group company, have received Japan’s 2012 Minister of the Environment Award in the technical development and commercialization categories for the promotion of measures to address climate change. The award was established in 19
Havila Shipping has formally exercised its options to repurchase the ownership interests in the two AHTS vessels MV Havila Mars and MV Havila Mercury (the “AHTS”) from Havila Ariel AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Havila AS. The consideration is payable in cash and is based on an option price based
Dolphin have been awarded several contracts for the upcoming North Sea season. The awards are for both 3D and 4D seismic services and will involve three of Dolphin’s 3D seismic vessels with a total duration in the range of 8-12 months. Dolphin will revert with further contract details when they pres
Summa Group has completed the acquisition of a stake in Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco Group) from Sergei Generalov’s Industrial Investors Group. The purchase was financed from equity and a loan provided by a syndicate of banks consisting of GoldmanSachs, ING and Raiffeisen. It is a joint purch
A premier ceremony was held on Wednesday December 12, 2012 at the port of Trieste, for the inauguration of MINOAN LINES new maritime service between the ports of PATRAS – IGOUMENITSA – ANCONA – TRIESTE; a vital connection between Greece, Northern Italy and Europe. The inauguration ceremony was held
Schlumberger announced that it has acquired GeoKnowledge, a Norwegian-based software company specialized in delivering exploration decision-support solutions for the oil and gas industry. GeoKnowledge supplies the industry-leading GeoX software suite for exploration prospect risk, resource and value
