KfW IPEX-Bank is financing the construction of the first completely gas-powered and thereby low-emission ship in Germany. The 15,600 cubic metre LNG tanker will be used to decentrally supply Liquefied Natural Gas to energy intensive industries and LNG tank facilities in the North Sea and Baltic Sea
Schlumberger announced today at the Offshore Europe 2011 Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition the release of the FORTRESS* isolation valve. The FORTRESS valve simplifies the transition from upper completion to production without the need for intervention. “The FORTRESS isolation valve was designed
Havyard Group AS has this summer started a new training programme where 10 youths will be working alongside Havyard staff for two weeks. This introduction programme has been introduced in order for the youngsters to learn more about the company and the shipbuilding industry. The 10 youths are from t
On behalf of its co-venturers BP announces an agreement to invest up to £700 million (USD 1.128 billion) to progress a project to develop the Kinnoull reservoir in the central North Sea. Kinnoull is the largest of three reservoirs that are being developed as part of the Andrew Area developments proj
The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world, is expanding its international presence in response to customer demand for its products. Over the coming months, a new base will open in Dubai,
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Norwegian ship builder Simek AS to design and equip a UT755 LC platform supply vessel. The contract includes a fully integrated Rolls-Royce power and propulsion system including main engines, propellers and tunnel thrusters. Deck m
In 2010 Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-DP Capability forecast for efficient offshore DP operations was brought to the market. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality gives offshore vessels the possibility to make optimum use of a safe time window for their weather-sensitive operations. The first installation of the OCTOPUS
Port Authority of Jamaica president Noel Hylton has confirmed to Fairplay that Kingston plans to raise its capacity from 3.2M to 5.2M teu… (caribbeanshipping) [mappress] Source: caribbeanshipping, September 6, 2011;
In 2010 Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-DP Capability forecast for efficient offshore DP operations was brought to the market. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality gives offshore vessels the possibility to make optimum use of a safe time window for their weather-sensitive operations. The first installation of the OCTOPUS
OAO Gazprom will start pumping gas into a $10 billion subsea natural-gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, bypassing Ukraine, where disputes… (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg, September 06, 2011;
In 2010 Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-DP Capability forecast for efficient offshore DP operations was brought to the market. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality gives offshore vessels the possibility to make optimum use of a safe time window for their weather-sensitive operations. The first installation of the OCTOPUS
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Norwegian ship builder Simek AS to design and equip a UT755 LC platform supply vessel. The contract includes a fully integrated Rolls-Royce power and propulsion system including main engines, propellers and tunnel thrusters. Deck m
China’s application to carry out deep sea mining and exploration activities in South-West Indian Ocean Ridge has been approved by Internatio… (zeenews) [mappress] Source: zeenews, September 06, 2011;
Japan’s second largest city gas utility Osaka Gas is in talks with Inpex for its Ichthys LNG output and an equity stake in the project in… By Takeo Kumagai (Platts) [mappress] Source:Platts ,September 6, 2011;
