At the Clean Energy Ministerial on 26 April 2012, the Prime Minister welcomed continuing efforts to reduce the costs of offshore wind energy. Innovation has a significant role to play in improving technology and reducing the cost of energy. This second round of offshore wind innovation funding, with
At the Clean Energy Ministerial on 26 April 2012, the Prime Minister welcomed continuing efforts to reduce the costs of offshore wind energy. Innovation has a significant role to play in improving technology and reducing the cost of energy. This second round of offshore wind innovation funding, with
David Hicks has been appointed by EMGS to take over the role of President of the EMGS North South America business unit. He will be based in Houston, Texas and report to CEO Roar Bekker. David has an extensive background in the oil and gas industry. After receiving his MSc at the University of South
International environmental regulations for the shipping industry are being tightened and demand a reduction of the emissions of sulphur and nitrous oxides. In order to fulfill these demands, many of which come from the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO), shipping companies are pushed to
Oil & Gas UK’s report on the UK oil and gas well services sector, published yesterday, shows that in 2011 the gross revenue generated from UK oil and gas business grew dramatically by 28 per cent to $2.8 billion (£1.7 billion). The number of highly-skilled jobs supported by the sector across the UK
Croatian Uljanik shipyard today on May 10th 2012 successfully launched ferry Barda (yard No.498) which is being built for the Azerbaijan State Caspian Sea Shipping Company. The second ferry, to be named Balaken, is going to be launched next month. The contract for the construction of Yards 498 and 4
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore today hosted a visit by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt. Hon. Michael Moore MP, as part of a fact-finding mission on the energy sector in the city in conjunction with Oil & Gas UK. He joined senior representatives from Bibby Offsho
The BARD Group is intensifying its construction activities in the development site of BARD Offshore 1, the first commercial offshore wind farm in the North Sea located around 100 kilometres off the island coast of Borkum. From now on, the JB 117 belonging to the Dutch company Jack-Up Barge B.V. will
Subsea development faces major new challenges. Deeper water, long tiebacks and difficult production conditions require new solutions and new technologies. A new report from NCE Subsea gives an overview of technology challenges specific to the subsea industry. Operating companies pay well for the bes
Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore today hosted a visit by the Secretary of State for Scotland, Rt. Hon. Michael Moore MP, as part of a fact-finding mission on the energy sector in the city in conjunction with Oil & Gas UK. He joined senior representatives from Bibby Offsho
International Fairs and Promotions (IFP) Group announced the launch of the eighth edition of the Beirut Boat Show 2012 during a press conference held on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Royal Hotel-Dbayeh, in the presence of media representatives, maritime industry representatives in Lebanon and the M
Apply Leirvik has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement & Commissioning (EPC) contract from Kvaerner Stord for delivery of a Living Quarter and Helideck to the Lundin’s new Edvard Grieg Platform (formerly Luno). The contract includes delivery of a new 7 floor Living Quarters Module with an area o
JSC Shipyard Zaliv has completed the construction works on the offshore platform supply vessel of project 832 CD. The vessel was designed by the famous shipbuilding group Havyard International AS. By the words of the General Director Mr. Nikolay Yermak, despite the fact that Zaliv has already worked
With its ability to detect ocean events ranging from sewage spills to harmful algal blooms, MBARI’s Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) has immense potential for monitoring ocean water quality. Until recently, however, only a limited number of these instruments have been available. With the recent
