On Monday the 20th of August 2012, Atlas Services Group Energy Ltd., specialised in supplying professionals to the energy and marine industry worldwide, has reached an agreement with Main Source Offshore People Ltd. (MSOP) and Offshore Marine Management (OMM) as a result of which Atlas Services Grou
A busy winter with plenty of passenger ships was followed by a spring in which special ships dominated the scene: the half-year report of Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven mirrors the current climate in German shipbuilding. “It’s a changeable market,” says Rüdiger Pallentin in a comment which also describes p
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched guidance designed to make planning applications for wind energy developments run more smoothly for developers, planning authorities and the communities affected. The guidance is a result of the GP Wind Project, a Scottish-Government led EU project which look
The companies Nordic Offshore and Offshore Marine Services have merged into one company resulting in Nordic Offshore Marine. Nordic Offshore has been specializing in providing qualified and experienced personnel for both permanent and temporary positions for many years, and is a leading force in pro
TTS Group ASA has completed the acquisition of Neuenfelder Maschinenfabrik GmbH (NMF) at a price of MNOK135 (17.5 MEUR). NMF supplies heavy lift cranes and has 130 employees located in Hamburg, Germany. The product range of NMF will complement and strengthen TTS’s market position for marine and offs
As a part of its growth strategy, SubC Partner has signed a long-term agreement with Dong Energy. This partnership brings the company even closer in the development of tools and procedures for offshore IRM work, with the common goal to achieve a cost effective way to inspect and repair offshore turb
Guernsey Electricity’s annual report has revealed the company has lost £136,000 on the investment in Bristol-based tidal energy expert, Writes This is Guernsey. Namely, GE did not release the figures earlier this year when the MCT was sold to Siemens. Despite the great loss, Managing director Alan B
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver Seafox 5, one of the largest and most advanced multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installers of its kind to the Seafox Group, ahead of time and with an impressive safety record. The vessel, Seafox 5, is able to operate in harsh environments a
SCHRAMM Group GmbH & Co. KG (Brunsbüttel) and Elbe Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Cuxhaven) have joined forces in order to provide services to offshore wind industry stakeholders from the Cuxhaven Port. The convenient access Port of Cuxhaven enables to many offshore wind farms in the North Sea is of great s
Henrik Poulsen says that he is looking forward to meeting his new colleagues and get an introduction to the business units, customers, shareholders and DONG Energy’s different locations from power stations, wind turbines, the production platform in the North Sea to the offices in Denmark and Norther
In connection with the construction of Anholt offshore wind farm, DONG Energy has put the various contracts out to public tender, and many orders have gone to local companies, either directly or indirectly. Small businesses often struggle to make an impact with their bids when large companies such a
Wavebob, a leader in the design and development of environmentally sustainable wave energy conversion systems, said that its administrative expenses have tripled to € 1.8 m last year. Last year, the company received a € 1.3 m government grant. After receiving the grant no costs were capitalised whic
Dalby Offshore Renewables purchased Boat 12 from Alicat Workboats of Great Yarmouth, after it bought two crew transfer vessels from the Great Yarmouth’s company earlier this year. Prior to purchasing the two crew transfer vessels, Dalby put the Alicat through its paces with various sea trials and an
Porpoises and unexploded mines left from the Second World War are increasing the costs of offshore wind projects in Germany, while also putting more delays to the country’s energy transition. Namely, after environmental groups complained that driving foundations into the seabed damages the hearing o
