Agree on extended survey periods
Posted: 12.03.2010
A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S (APMM) and ABS have agreed to extend out-of-water drydocking periods from five to seven and a half years for eligible vessels. The agreement signed this week covers an initial fleet of 14 Maersk Line containerships.
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OMV awarded two new exploration licenses in Norway
Posted: 12.03.2010
OMV, the leading energy Group in Central and Southeastern Europe, strengthens its E&P
position in the core region Northwestern Europe by adding two more exploration licenses to its
portfolio.
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Friends of a pan-European supergrid launch project
Posted: 12.03.2010
Global corporations including Siemens and Areva sign on to design and install a supergrid energy network at sea by 2050.
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BP enters deepwater Brazil
Posted: 11.03.2010
BP announce a transaction that will deliver a material exploration position in the deepwater offshore Brazil and significantly enhance its position in core strategic areas.
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Aibel awarded contract for Gullfaks and Visund
Posted: 11.03.2010
Statoil has awarded Aibel the contract for “Time-limited Modification Capacity for Gullfaks and Visund”. The value of the contract will be in the order of MNOK 130.
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Natural gas to meet growing energy demand
Posted: 11.03.2010
The development of natural gas resources from around the world will play an important role in the future global economy, Tom Walters, president of ExxonMobil Gas & Power Marketing Company, said at a plenary session during the CERAWeek 2010 conference in Houston, Texas.
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Gas – the most obvious climate measure
Posted: 11.03.2010
A stronger commitment to gas as a source of energy is the fastest, easiest way to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. This was the clear message delivered by chief executive Helge Lund at the CERAWeek conference in Houston in the U.S.
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Gode erfaringer etter halvt års drift
Posted: 11.03.2010
Kystvaktens erfaringer med KV Barentshav er svært positive etter at fartøyet har vært i tjeneste i et halvt år. Fartøyet som er designet av Wärtsilä Ship Design, og bygget av Kleven Maritime ved Myklebust verft, er verdens mest miljøvennlige kystvaktskip.
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Ship Equip continue strong growth
Posted: 11.03.2010
In the financially turbulent climate of 2009 Ship Equip Group continued to perform well and had a turnover of 268,9 MNOK( 45 M USD) versus 207,9 MNOK (35 M USD) in 2008. This represents a growth of 29,3% in turnover from 2008 to 2009.
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Azimut Yachts offers fleet of mega yachts
Posted: 11.03.2010
The new family encompasses the entire Azimut Yachts offer in the over 100 feet segment and gives a characteristically Italian name to the approach that Azimut has always taken to customer relations: the favourite shipyard of Megayacht owners throughout the world since twelve years.
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Announces contractor for Torry Quay development
Posted: 11.03.2010
Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded a £14 million contract to construction company McLaughlin & Harvey for the first phase of the Torry Quay redevelopment.
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Wins another OTC tech award
Posted: 11.03.2010
Leading international oilfield service company Expro has won an Offshore Technology Conference(OTC) ‘Spotlight on New Technology’ award for its innovative FlowCAT™ Wireless Safety Valve System.
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TGS continues expansion of Indonesia 2D Program
Posted: 11.03.2010
An additional 7,300 kilometers of 2D seismic data is now being acquired in three areas along the Sundaland Margin; including offshore South Java, West Sumatra and Northwest Sumatra, Indonesia.
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Oil discovery near the Snorre field
Posted: 11.03.2010
BG Norge AS, operator of production licence 374 S, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 34/5-1 S, located about 25 km northeast of the Snorre field in the North Sea.
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Petroleum production going down on the NCS
Posted: 11.03.2010
In January 22.2 million standard cubic metres of oil equivalents (Sm3 o.e.) were produced on the Norwegian continental shelf. This is 0.2 million standard cubic metres less than in January 2009.
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Petrobras' CEO addressing new demands
Posted: 10.03.2010
Petrobras’ CEO, José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo, made a special address during CERAWeek on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in Houston, Texas.
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Kongsberg Maritime showcases underwater camera technology
Posted: 10.03.2010
Kongsberg Maritime's Camera Group, based in Aberdeen, will be showing its latest high performance underwater camera and lighting products at Oi10.
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Serious safety issue with lifebuoys
Posted: 09.03.2010
Thelma's final report was received by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate on 22 February 2010. The report further states that the buoyancy of the buoys varies. One of the buoys was filled with approximately 3.5 litres of water, which causes a corresponding loss in buoyancy.
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Geoacoustics new versions of Geoswath Plus
Posted: 09.03.2010
The new GeoSwath Plus Compact, which is exhibited on the Kongsberg Maritime stand (E600) at Oceanology International 2010, offers very wide swath bathymetry, up to 12 times water depth coverage, together with co-registered geo-referenced side scan data.
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New motion reference unit from Kongsberf Seatex
Posted: 09.03.2010
Kongsberg Seatex is showing its newest Motion Reference Unit, the MRU 5+ to the marine science and survey industry on the Kongsberg Maritime stand (E600) at Oceanology International 2010.
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Ferguson Modular appoints COO
Posted: 09.03.2010
Ferguson Modular, a major supplier and manufacturer of offshore accommodation solutions for the energy industry around the world, has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer to lead its Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) division.
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Focus on extensive range of marine electronics
Posted: 09.03.2010
At this year's Oceanology International, the C A Clase team is focusing on providing visitors to stand M650 with support and advice on the distributor's extensive range of commercial marine electronics.
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First orders taken for next generation Kongsberg Maritime Multibeam
Posted: 09.03.2010
Kongsberg Maritime announces during Oceanology International 2010 that one of the first customers to order its cutting-edge 4th generation multibeam echosounder, the EM2040, is Dutch survey company Geoplus BV.
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GPS and Inertial Data combine for improved performance
Posted: 09.03.2010
The next generation of the Kongsberg Seatex Seapath family will be displayed on the Kongsberg Maritime stand (E600) and demonstrated aboard MMT Seabeam at Oceanology International 2010.
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Change of format for Wilhelmsen Ships Service customer magazine
Posted: 09.03.2010
The latest issue of the Wilhelmsen Ships Service customer magazine has been re-issued in “page-flip” format. We trust that this layout will give our readers a much more realistic experience, making it easier and more enjoyable to read.
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Increased share in St Malo
Posted: 09.03.2010
Statoil has increased its working interest in the Union-operated St Malo development to 21.5% by exercising its preferential rights on a proposed sale of Devon's share in the development. Union is a subsidiary of Chevron.
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Cargotec to refurbish Singapore cement terminal
Posted: 09.03.2010
To improve its performance, Sin Heng Chan Cement Terminal has contracted Cargotec for a major new refurbishment project on its Siwertell ship unloader.
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The 6th production platform on the ACG field
Posted: 09.03.2010
An important new step was taken on 9 March to further develop the giant Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli oil field in Azerbaijan when Statoil and the ACG partnership signed a USD 6 billion investment agreement to develop the Chirag Oil Project.
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Worldwide cooperation
Posted: 09.03.2010
Cavotec MSL and Vahle Group announce the start of a cooperation between the two companies with the intention to supply new innovative systems to the Ports & Maritime industry.
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Imtech Marine Group opens new service branch office
Posted: 09.03.2010
Imtech Schiffbau-/Dockbau-technik, headquartered in Hamburg/Germany, will open a new Service Branch Office in the USA in May 2010.
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Green light for giant wind power project
Posted: 09.03.2010
The Swedish government has approved the construction of one of the biggest wind power projects in Europe - the 1100 windmill park outside Piteå in northern Sweden.
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Murmansk windmillfarm to have German turbines
Posted: 09.03.2010
The developer of Russia’a first large scale wind park, which is to be located on the Barents Sea coast, has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with the German turbine manufacturing group Avantis Europe GmbH.
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Norwegian investment in Russia worth 22 billion
Posted: 09.03.2010
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund, the largest equity investor in Europe, has invested into 64 Russian companies. The Norwegian part of the shares were worth more than 22 billion NOK (Euro 2,75 billion) in 2009.
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Seminar highlights considerations for low sulfur fuel
Posted: 09.03.2010
More than 190 members of the Greek shipowning and operating community attended a comprehensive seminar in Athens on issues associated with the requirement to burn low sulfur fuels in the existing Sulfur Emissions Control Areas (SECAs) and in European Ports.
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Til Kina med miljøkompetanse
Posted: 08.03.2010
En delegasjon fra Klima- og forurensningsdirektoratet (Klif) er nå i Beijing for å åpne en ny miljøskole og for å sette i gang nye miljøprosjekter. Vi viderefører med dette det vellykkede samarbeidet som har pågått siden 1995, sier Ellen Hambro, direktør for Klif.
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Awarded second contract with STX Norway Electro
Posted: 08.03.2010
Alu Design & Services announced today that it has been contracted by STX Norway Electro for delivery of pilot chairs and deck rails to STX’s YN 725. Delivery is scheduled for March 2010.
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service at Coaltrans India
Posted: 08.03.2010
Several mineral experts from Wilhelmsen Ships Service will be at the Coaltrans India exhibition in Mumbai on 9-10 March 2010. These specialists come from different parts of the organization and work together to streamline the bulk minerals supply chain.
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Gas station locator download for GPS devices
Posted: 08.03.2010
ExxonMobil introduced a new feature that will allow customers to download Exxon and Mobil service station locations to their GPS devices.
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AlMansoori signs joint venture with Key Energy
Posted: 08.03.2010
AlMansoori Petroleum Services, a subsidiary of AlMansoori Specialized Engineering, the leading regional provider of oilfield services in the Middle East, has signed a joint venture agreement with American-based onshore energy production services company Key Energy Services.
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First to offer 24-hour turnaround
Posted: 08.03.2010
EMS Ship Supply (Spain), which provides marine and offshore supplies, marine equipment, spare parts and services, has recently moved its stocks of marine distress signals from the north to its Algeciras branch (pictured), closer to the majority of its customers in the south.
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Dockwise with additional $ 65m
Posted: 08.03.2010
Dockwise Ltd. today announces that contracts have been secured by its subsidiary Dockwise Shipping. Next to an engineering assignment, the transportation of a semi- submersible rig, a jack- up rig and river barges for a value of USD 20 million were signed for the short term.
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Approval for use in the US mining industry
Posted: 08.03.2010
The mining version of the point infrared gas detector GD10P has now been MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Agency) approved for use in the US mining industry. GD10PM already hold approvals for Europe and South Africa.
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Sustainability rankings among oil companies
Posted: 08.03.2010
Ranking the oil and gas industry on sustainability may be an endeavor prone to oxymorons, but a new report from Two Tomorrows has attempted just that, scoring the 10 largest fossil fuel companies on five categories of leadership
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Aker Solutions wins major contract for two FPSOs in Brazil
Posted: 08.03.2010
Aker Solutions has signed a major contract with Petrobras to supply sulphate removal units for two FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) platforms which will operate offshore Brazil.
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Tusen gjester på norsk sjømatmiddag i Singapore
Posted: 06.03.2010
– Sjømat er en av våre viktigste norske eksportvarer, og i Singapore er norsk sjømat allerede et velkjent produkt med et godt omdømme, sier nærings- og handelsminister Trond Giske som var en av hovedgjestene på middagen.
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Wahooo Waterpark coloured by Jotun
Posted: 06.03.2010
Jotun Paints recently supplied industry-leading decorative and protective paint products to the largest water theme park in the Middle East.
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Petrobras to sign contracts for implementation
Posted: 06.03.2010
Petrobras signs contracts for the implementation of the Rio de Janeiro Petrochemical Complex (Comperj) in Itaboraí (state of Rio de Janeiro).
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Operating at the energy frontiers
Posted: 06.03.2010
BP operates at the frontiers of the energy industry with use of world-class assets, technology, capability and know-how to meet energy needs and deliver long-term value.
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Marit Strømøy first woman in Class 1
Posted: 05.03.2010
Norway’s Marit Strømøy will become the first woman to race in the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship for over a decade when she makes her debut at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, 26-28 March.
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Amicable settlement in the Kårstø expansion case
Posted: 05.03.2010
Statoil ASA and the State, represented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, have today reached a settlement in the Kårstø expansion case.
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Kongsberg Maritime teams up with MMT
Posted: 05.03.2010
Kongsberg Maritime will once again provide visitors to Oceanology International with a live product demonstration facility aboard a fully equipped demo boat, this year in conjunction with survey company MMT.
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Wan Hai line grows business
Posted: 05.03.2010
Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Taiwan has landed important contracts with Wan Hai line, despite stiff competition from other suppliers. This is a good example of a long term relationship developing confidence in our ability to deliver on our promises.
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Gode politiske samtaler i Singapore
Posted: 05.03.2010
- Det er få land i verden der flere norske selskaper er etablert enn nettopp i Singapore. Det er derfor viktig for regjeringen å ivareta og videreutvikle de gode forbindelsene mellom Norge og Singapore, sier Nærings- og handelsminister Trond Giske.
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Støper nøkkelen til CO2-fangst på Mongstad
Posted: 05.03.2010
Det foregår en stille miljø- og industrirevolusjon på Mongstad. Statoil, Gassnova og Shell bygger et teknologisenter hvor forskjellige metoder for karbonfangst skal prøves ut.
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Mobil 1 sponsors motorsport TV program
Posted: 05.03.2010
Developed in partnership with Sunset & Vine, a leading global sports television distribution and production company, “Mobil 1: The Grid” offers unique, behind-the-scenes access to today’s popular, international professional racing circuits and successful race teams.
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Barents ski jumper opened the new Holmenkollen ski jump
Posted: 05.03.2010
25 years old Anette Sagen from Mosjøen, Nordland County, was given the honor to open the new Holmenkollen ski jump stadium in Oslo.
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Green light for giant wind power project
Posted: 05.03.2010
The Swedish government has approved the construction of one of the biggest wind power projects in Europe - the 1100 windmill park outside Piteå in northern Sweden.
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STX Europe signs LOI for new shipyard in Brazil
Posted: 04.03.2010
To meet the growing market in Brazil, STX Europe will expand its shipbuilding capacity for Offshore & Specialized vessels by setting up a new shipyard. The yard will be located in Fortaleza, in the Ceará state of Brazil.
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Petrobras engineer granted international award
Posted: 04.03.2010
Petrobras engineer Otto Luiz Alcântara Santos was granted an award from the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC), Tuesday (03/02), during the Association's 70th annual conference, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Petrobras resumes operational activities at Reduc
Posted: 04.03.2010
Petrobras announces that operational activities have been partially reestablished at the Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc). The unit return sequence is expected to be carried out tomorrow (03/02) and operations are foreseen to be fully normalized in ten days.
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