International oil services company Aker Solutions aims to create 500 new UK jobs over the next year. In a bid to grow its business substantially, Norway-listed Aker Solutions is set to recruit 300 staff to its Aberdeen operation and create 200 positions at the company’s newly established west-London
The demand for subsea vessel operations is set to grow by 52%, totaling $72 billion between 2011 and 2015, according to a new Douglas-Westwo… (subseauk) [mappress] Source: subseauk, August 19, 2011;
Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, and Gregg Marine, Inc., experts in drilling and geotechnical testing services, announced today the successful completion of the field testing of their subsea drill in the waters offshore of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Seafloor Drill was concei
LEHNKERING Reederei GmbH is adding a modern double-hulled gas tanker to its inland waterway fleet. The newly constructed liquid gas vessel LRG GAS 88 picked up its first load in the Netherlands and is currently being used to ship propylene and propane. LRG GAS 88 is the 17th vessel in the company’s
Schilling Robotics, LLC, experts in subsea systems, and Gregg Marine, Inc., experts in drilling and geotechnical testing services, announced today the successful completion of the field testing of their subsea drill in the waters offshore of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Seafloor Drill was concei
Egil Boyum has been appointed president of Aker Solutions’ subsea business in Brazil. Boyum, a Norwegian citizen, has been employed by Aker Solutions since 1984 and has held a range of management roles during this time. Over the past decades, Aker Solutions has reached several offshore oil and gas e
On the afternoon of August 12, the signing and listing ceremony of the alliance of Yiu Lian Dockyards Ltd and Wartsila Marine Business observed the grand opening on Mazhou Island, Mr. Guido Pfister, the vice president of Wartsila Repair Service (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as well as Mr. Cheng Xueqi, the ge
Egil Boyum has been appointed president of Aker Solutions’ subsea business in Brazil. Boyum, a Norwegian citizen, has been employed by Aker Solutions since 1984 and has held a range of management roles during this time. Over the past decades, Aker Solutions has reached several offshore oil and gas e
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation has issued a Letter of Intent to Technip for the engineering, construction and transport of a 23,000 ton Truss Spar hull for their Lucius field development. This field is located in approximately 7,100 feet (2,165 meters) of water, in the US Gulf of Mexico. This Letter
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS in association with the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), has compiled a useful reference document collating the policy and rules of Flag States on the carriage of arms and private armed guards on board vessels. The document, providing tab
As Jee’s plans for growth continue announces the addition of 6 graduate engineers. “We have a rigorous recruitment process and only hire the very best,” said Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “These graduates impressed us with their exceptional technical ability and interest in the industry. “We are pr
Dockwise Ltd. today published results for the three month and Half Year periods ended June 30, 2011. Financial Highlights Q2 2011 Revenues of USD 109 million (USD 89 million in Q1 2011); EBITDA of USD 35 million (USD 29 million in Q1 2011); Operating margin of 32% (32% in Q1 2011); Net profit of USD
Dockwise Ltd. today published results for the three month and Half Year periods ended June 30, 2011. Financial Highlights Q2 2011 Revenues of USD 109 million (USD 89 million in Q1 2011); EBITDA of USD 35 million (USD 29 million in Q1 2011); Operating margin of 32% (32% in Q1 2011); Net profit of USD
Statoil ASA has declared its option for one year extended period for the Time Charter party with Eidesvik Offshore ASA, (through its subsidiary Eidesvik Shipping AS), for the environmental friendly LNG power PSV “Viking Queen”. The extended period starts primo November 2011. Statoil has further two
