SeaOwls, Ulstein Part Ways
Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein and Dutch offshore consultancy SeaOwls BV have decided to each go their own separate ways in the offshore wind industry.The jointly developed SOUL jack-up concept is geared toward the transport and installation of the world’s largest and powerful offshore wind turbines in the coming decades.The patent rights of the concept were developed under the cooperation of both companies and will continue to be held by both SeaOwls and Ulstein…
Aker Solutions to cut 300 Norway Jobs
Norwegian oil services firm Aker Solutions plans to cut its domestic workforce in response to lower demand after crude prices tumbled, the company said on Wednesday. Around 300 employees within the maintenance, modifications and operations (MMO) division could be affected out of the unit's total staff of 4,300. As previously announced an additional 70 MMO employees may be temporarily laid off. "Activity in the MMO market in Norway has dropped considerably since last summer…
Technip Upgrading ‘Global 1200′ Vessel
Technip has contracted Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam to perform the dry-docking, upgrading and operational modifications for the deepwater S-lay and heavy lift vessel ‘Global 1200’, designed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions. The vessel arrived at the yard in January 2015. The scope of work includes dry-docking for Special Periodical Survey and various maintenance repair works, modifications to upgrade the vessel DP capability and various pipelay equipment upgrades for future projects.
Aker Solutions Wins 5-year Statoil Contract
Norway's Aker Solutions has won a five-year contract from Statoil for maintenance and modification services at the heavy oil Mariner field in the British section of the North Sea, Aker Solutions said on Friday. The value of the contract was not disclosed. The contract has an extension option of up to four years. (Reporting by Gwladys Fouche; editing by Balazs Koranyi)
Aker to Deliver Drilling Package in the North Sea
Aker Solutions won a contract from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) to deliver a drilling equipment package for the production platform at the Mariner oilfield in the U.K. North Sea. The parties agreed not to disclose the value of the order, which includes a complete topside equipment package. Aker Solutions will also provide necessary support services at DSME's shipyard in South Korea and during the offshore installation phase. Delivery of the equipment will be completed in 2015.
