In the third quarter of 2012, Statkraft achieved an underlying operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of NOK 1185 million, compared with NOK 1751 million in the corresponding quarter in 2011. The profit after tax was NOK 638 million, compared with a loss of NOK 1583 million in the third quart
Kværner Verdal AS has awarded the contracts for fabrication of pile sleeve clusters and flotation tanks for Lundin’s Edvard Grieg jacket and Total’s Martin Linge jacket to Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries Limited. World leader and renowned EPC jacket provider Kvaerner is contracted to design, buil
Melbourne is set to welcome its largest cruise ship visitor this weekend when Royal Caribbean’s vessel, Voyager of the Seas, calls at Station Pier on Sunday morning on its maiden visit, Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) announced today. With almost 4300 passengers and crew, Voyager of the Seas is
In parallel to construction of Magam Ruhunupura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (MRMR Port) in Hambantota, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) received investment proposals from prospective local and foreign investors to establish businesses within the port premises. Out of the 27 proposals received, the Cabine
This month has seen the successful delivery of SMD’s first QTrencher 1000 ROV to Reef Subsea Power and Umbilical (RSPU). The QTrencher 1000 has been specifically developed for cable and pipeline burial to 2000m water depth. The ROV provides a compact high powered trenching capability for the burial
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved construction contracts totaling more than $127 million for two major projects that advance modernization of the marine container terminal operated by longtime tenant, TraPac, Inc. With work due to begin in January, the projects are key eleme
Amongst great public interest, the vessels ‘Aquata’ and ‘Arista’ were named at the port of Ostend. Ms Evi Van Acker, Belgian sailor and bronze medal winner at the London 2012 Olympics, accepted to be godmother to the ‘Arista’. Mrs Sabine Cartrysse, spouse of Mr Kris Vanmassenhove, accepted to be god
Subsea 7 S.A. today announces the award of the Gullfaks C Subsea Compression Marine Operations by Statoil. The contract is for the engineering, installation and commissioning of a 15.5km integrated power service umbilical, a protection structure, a subsea compressor station, pipeline spools and tie-
An Action Plan to address key concerns surrounding the safety of domestic ferries in the Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) has been adopted by a forum on the subject, organized by IMO and held in Suva, Fiji, from 30 October to 2 November 2012. Recent losses of domestic ferries worldwi
This month has seen the successful delivery of SMD’s first QTrencher 1000 ROV to Reef Subsea Power and Umbilical (RSPU). The QTrencher 1000 has been specifically developed for cable and pipeline burial to 2000m water depth. The ROV provides a compact high powered trenching capability for the burial
Technip, French provider of oilfield services, today, November 9, announced it has been awarded a lump sum contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Cardamom field located in the Gulf of Mexico, Garden Banks block 427. The field is at a water depth of approximately 830 meters. Th
Technip was awarded a lump sum contract for the development of subsea infrastructure for the Cardamom field located in the Gulf of Mexico, Garden Banks block 427. The field is at a water depth of approximately 830 meters. The project consists of a subsea tie-back to the Auger tension leg platform, w
The first UK sale of the unique Komatsu HB215LC-1 hybrid excavator was completed in July, with the machine’s first deployment being the prestigious Crossrail transport project in Central London. Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd, the sole UK distributor of Komatsu heavy machinery, supplied five HB215LC-1 machine
As a part of Vigilance Awareness Week 2012 a guest lecture on e-procurement was delivered by Mr. M. Manivannan, Senior Technical Director, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Chennai at Corporate Headquarters of DCI,recently. Mr.S.Vasudeva Rao, IPS, Chief Vigilance Officer, has welcomed the gathering
