UniversalPegasus Names New Business Development Director
Terry Mienie has been named Business Development Director UK & international by Houston headquartered UniversalPegasus International (UPI). Craig Pierrotti, Senior Vice President of Business Development announces the appointment of Terry Mienie, who joins UPI's Aberdeen, Scotland, office from Penspen where he served as Business Development and Manpower Manager Offshore. While with Penspen, he was responsible for creating new business opportunities across the group.
Hi-speed Subsea Drill Reaming System Success
Aberdeen-based Deep Casing Tools, completes first operation of its 'Turbocaser' in the Norwegian North Sea, with a successful 21 hour reaming run. The Turbocaserā¢ Express is a high-speed drillable reaming system that enables drilling teams to land casings and intermediate liners at target depth first time. Two conventional attempts to run a 7ā liner to total depth (TD) had been unsuccessful in the Statoil operated Gullfaksā satellite wellā¦
Gearing Up For U.S. Offshore Wind Power
Next year, developers hope to start building offshore wind turbines in the U.S., which is already a leader in on-land wind generation. As turbines spin off the coast in a dozen other countries, particularly the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany, global offshore wind capacity has expanded nearly six-fold since 2006. Most of these installations are in shallow water though winds are stronger out further. If the U.S.
The Challenge of Responding to Arctic Oil Spills
The U.S. Arctic is no longer the place it once was. The environment north of the Yukon River and beyond the vast Brooks Range is warming rapidly. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists predict that by 2020-2030, the Arctic could be nearly free of sea ice during the summer. Open seas will expand opportunities for maritime transportation, tourism, and oil and gas exploration in the region.
Markey Fills Out Electric Towing Winch Line
As the new year begins, Markey Machinery is preparing a new TES-40-75HP electric towing winch for shipment that will be installed on Harley Marine Services new Z-drive ship assist tractor tug āM/V Robert Francoā. The first item of two suites of deck machinery specified by Harley for both the āM/V Robert Francoā and itsā sister, the āM/V Ahbra Francoā, the TES-40-75HP towing winch also fills out Markeyās electric towing winch line which now covers wire sizes between 1-1/4ā through 2-1/2ā.
Resolve Maritime Academy Joins Training Network
Resolve Maritime Academy became the first major training center in the USA to join the Transas Global ECDIS Training Network GET-Net. Resolve Maritime Academy, LLCā¦
SeaRenergy Receives Order
SeaRenergy Offshore has been selected by Siemens for the transportation and installation of two HVDC converter platforms for the offshore wind cluster BorWin 2 and HelWin 1 in the North Sea.
Aker Solutions Boosts Canada Presence
International oil service group Aker Solutions strengthens its commitment to the Canadian oil and gas market through taking full ownership of Newfoundland and Labrador-based AKCS Offshore Partner.
Strainstall Undertakes Transfer VMMS Trial
New Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS) ā developed by James Fisher group company Strainstall Marine ā provides accurate motion and impact load monitoring with a data logging capability; Increases safety and operational efficiency during personnel and equipment transfer manoeuvres involving offshore wind farm support vessels; MMS is now undergoing trials on board Tidal Transitās āEden Roseā during normal operations off the UKās east coast.
VSAT Communications Upgrade
Marlink bundles WaveCall Ku-band, Inmarsat FleetBroadband and XChange for seamless communications and full control on board De Poli Tankers. Marlink has completedā¦
Moore Stephens Says Banks Will Take a Firmer Grip
International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says the banks will exert more control over the shipping industry in 2013. It also expects vessel values to fall further, and the cost of regulatory compliance to increase. Moore Stephens partner Julian Wilkinson says, āFor shipping in 2012, it was not so much a case of āCrisis, What Crisis?ā as āCrisis, Which Crisis?ā This year will be equally challenging. Operating costs are going to go up.
LR Statuatory Alert:
Amendments to the IAMSAR Manual to come into effect on 1 July, 2013. Applicability: All shipowners, operators and managers. Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual will come into effect on 1 July. 2013*. These are detailed in the IMO Circular, MSC.1/Circ. 1415. The amendments reflect recent changes made to the carriage requirements for radiocommunication equipment on ships, and include significant updates to volume III of the Manual.
VLOC Delivered to Oman Shipping Co.
Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has taken delivery of its third Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC) 'Vale Saham' in China. The giant bulk carrier will be used to transport iron ore from Brazil to Sohar, Oman. OSC has one more vessel of its class under construction at Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Company in Nantong in China. Vale Saham, the new Rongsheng-built VLOC delivered to OSC adopts an environmentally friendly design to lower oil consumption and reduce the emission of CO2ā¦
First Middle East Call for Juggernaut Containership
Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) became the first terminal operator in the Middle East to handle the worldās largest container ship, 'CMA CGM Marco Polo'. With a length of four standard football pitches (396 metres), 54 metres beam and requiring a draft of 16m, Khorfakkan is one of the few ports in the world able to accommodate Marco Poloās massive 16,020 TEU capacity, reports 'The Gulf Today'.
Russian Offshore Hiatus: But World's No.1 Oil Producer
Still no Arctic offshore oil from the Prirazlomnaya platform, but Russia keeps the position as the worldās largest oil producer. Prirazlomnaya field in the easternā¦
Latest US Navy Contracts
US Department of Defense awards New Year contracts to BAE Systems & Science Applications International Corp. BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., was awarded a US$50ā¦
Singapore Navy Submarine Returns from Swedish Refit
The Singapore Navy's second 'Archer-class' submarine 'RSS Swordsman' returns to Singapore after upgrading. The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, has arrived at Changi Naval Base (CNB) from Sweden. Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng, and other senior naval officers were present at CNB to witness its return. Launched in Karlskrona, Sweden, on 20 October 2010ā¦
Lake 3D Seismic Survey Contract for TGS
TGS, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Arcis Seismic Solutions, begins multi-client energy survey of Ille Lake in Central Alberta, Canada. The lake, popular with anglers and nature-loversā¦
Lack of Committed Charters Cause of MOL's Losses
In his New Year message, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines President Muto predicts loss in 2013 of same magnitude as last year, suggests new business model. Excerpts from Mr.
Vroon Take Delivery of China-built Bulk Carrier
Vroon takes delivery of 'MV Sicilian Express', the last in a series of four bulkers built at COSCO Dalian Shipyard, China. MV Sicilian Express is a 92,500-dwt post-panamax bulk carrier, and her Chinese crew sails under the Gibraltar flag. Responsibility for management of the vessel has been awarded to Fleet Management Ltd. of Hong Kong. Vroon BV, located in Breskens, The Netherlands, operates and manages a diverse fleet of approximately 160 vessels.
