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GL Certify Siemens' Prototype Offshore Wind Turbine

Oct 24, 2012

GL Renewables Certification rendered to Siemens for its new 6-megawatt offshore wind turbine SWT-6.0-154. The prototype certification is a prerequisite for the testing of the turbine. Field testing of Siemens Wind Power’s new 154-meter rotor…

Delta 80 IPS Powerboat's Fort Lauderdale Show Debut

Oct 24, 2012

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 25-29, 2012, sees the debut of Swedish-built powerboat Delta 80 IPS. Since its inception, Delta Powerboats has continuously developed new models and now they offer a current model portfolio of six boat models from 26 feet to 54 feet…

Wind Energy Generation Beats Gas Turbines

Oct 24, 2012

Ernst & Young conducted a study that presents an integrated analysis of the value creation potential of wind energy.The study was commissioned by Acciona and EDP Renováveis and compares two energy technologies, Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT) and wind…

Transocean General Counsel Resigns

Oct 24, 2012

Transocean Ltd. announce Nick Deeming has resigned as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary.Mr Deeming resigned for personal reasons, and the company expressed its gratitude for his service.Effective immediately…

Costamere Report Favorable Financial Results

Oct 24, 2012

Costamare Inc report unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2012. 
Greek-based Costamere is a leading owner and provider of containerships for charter. The Company has a fleet of 57 containerships…

Transas Upgrades Batumi State Maritime Academy Simulators

Oct 24, 2012

Batumi, in the Autonomous Repuplic of Georgia, upgrades simulators at its nautical training facility.The project included installation of a full mission engine room simulator ERS 5000 that simulates MAN B&W 6S50MC-C Diesel Engine Product Tanker Ship Model…

NAMEPA Announce Upcoming Conference, Awards

Oct 24, 2012

Clay Maitland, Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announces two major events.NAMEPA’s Environmental Intelligence in Maritime Conference, will feature “Greening the Marine Transportation System”…

Tideline Signal to Supply Offshore Platform Light Stations

Oct 24, 2012

Aibel AS of Norway chooses Tideland Signal to supply Syncrolan LED light stations for the new Gudrun North Sea development.The Tideland LED warning systems to be installed on the Gudrun platform comprise a main Syncrolan light station with a range of 15 NM…

AWO Congratulates 'Champion of Maritime' Roger Wicker

Oct 24, 2012

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) winner of American Maritime Partnership’s (AMP) 2012 'Champion of Maritime' award gets American Waterways Operators (AWO) approbation.The American Waterways Operators, a 350-member trade association representing the nation’s tugboat…

OW Bunker Acquire Bergen Bunkers

Oct 24, 2012

OW Bunker to acquire the entire share capital of marine fuels & lubricants supplier Bergen Bunkers AS.Bergen Bunkers has offices in Bergen and St Petersburg, and provides fuel and lubricants to some of Norway's leading ship owners and operators…

BP Shares Deepwater Well-capping Expertise

Oct 24, 2012

Under the Technology License Agreement, BP will make available technical information that PEMEX E&P can use.Petroleos Mexicanos Exploration and Production (PEMEX E&P) and BP's agreement is for the latter to share the technical information…

Singapore Office Opened by GL Garrad Hassan

Oct 24, 2012

The consulting company's Ragna Schmidt-Haupt leads a drive focused on the area's renewable energy services' sector.Ragna’s extensive experience in the solar industry leaves her well positioned to head-up GL Garrad Hassan’s activities in…

BMT's XSS Wind Farm Support Vessel Makes Splash

Oct 23, 2012

BMT Nigel Gee's first 26m XSS Windfarm Support for Turbine Transfers launched at the Sepers B.V shipyard in Holland. The XSS (Extreme Semi-SWATH) offers significant improvements in motion levels over conventional platforms and is on target…

RigNet Gets Brazil Offshore Communications Contract

Oct 23, 2012

RigNet wins 6-year contract from major contractor for managed remote communications services on an ultra-deepwater drill rig.'It is a pleasure to bring the Brazilian oil and gas market high-quality, leading managed communications services…

Metabo Welcomes Seasoned Marketing Manager

Oct 23, 2012

Responsible for marketing, advertising and sales promotions. Metabo Corporation, an  international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, announced it has hired Jere L…

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