BMO, a leading manufacturer of foundations for the offshore wind industry located in Szczecin (Poland), has a new majority owner. Europoles Renewables GmbH, a subsidiary of Munich based VTC Group, acquired 62,5% of the BMO shares from Bilfinger SE. MARS Fund from Poland will keep 37,5% of the company shares. […]
Energomontaż-Północ Gdynia accomplished construction of the accommodation block for Maersk Guardian drilling rig. After loading process, which lasted two days, finally the module onboard a special pontoon sailed out to the contractual partner. Module consists of two blocks with total weight 1140 tons. Works on the fabrication large-scale construction lasted […]
The Ivar Aasen topside is in place on the field at UtsiraHight. Approximately 15,000 tons was lifted onto the jacket with first oil expected in December 2016. Polish yard MSR Gryfia has also contributed to the project. The topside installation on field was completed without incidents and according to plan […]
Vistal Gdynia SA have recently commenced work on their new project: construction and delivery of completely fabricated (in one piece), painted and partly outfitted helideck. The helicopter deck is designed for new accommodation module being built by Apply Emtunga in Sweden.
The official opening of principal phase of a contract execution relating to manufacturing and fabrication of Statoil drilling platform structure on the Johan Sverdrup oil field was held on February 15 in Vistal, Gdynia. The ceremony organized in the factory floor in Gdynia was attended by leadership of Johan Sverdrup project: Norwegian […]
Gillmet Ltd., the company specializing in the design and construction of halls, steel structures, stables, riding school, carousel horses and other industrial buildings as well as galvanizing and shot blasting services commenced the process development and construction of a new plant for anti-corrosions coatings – Ocynkowania Północ. Localization on the […]
Towards the end of 2015 and early 2016 companies of MARS Group signed a number of important contracts for building structures for offshore oil & gas market, as well as for offshore wind farm sector. To the order of the consortium K2JV ANS (joint venture Kvaerner Stord and Kellog Brown […]
A series of 15 inland waterway barges being built for Belgium based Plouvier Transport NV, for Shell Trading Rotterdam (Shell) charter, are to be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel main engines. The barges will operate primarily on liquefied natural gas (LNG). Wärtsilä will also supply other propulsion equipment and its LNGPac […]
On December 8, 2015, a new office of Thales was officially opened in Gdynia, dubbed the “Waterfront Office”. The ceremony of opening of the office was well attended by representatives of local maritime industries, the Navy and city mayor representative. The new Thales office will be responsible for developing new technologies […]
Damen Marine Components (DMC), the oldest company in the Damen Shipyards Group, celebrates its 150th anniversary in October. DMC has grown from a very small shipyard established in Gorinchem in 1865, to become the largest nozzle builder in the world. Celebrations were held at Polish division of the company, as well. […]
As announced around mid-July 2015, the Warsaw Stock Exchange listed Zamet Industry SA, as the first company in Poland, was certified to meet the requirements of ISO/TS 29001:2010 by DNV GL Poland. ISO/TS 29001:2010, whose original title is “Petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries. Sector-specific quality management systems. Requirements for […]
Mid June 2015 works onboard car and passenger ferry Mazovia, the newest, second-hand addition to Polferries (PŻB) fleet were completed. Polish Szczecin based company Uni-Mebel was responsible for interior refurbishment. The scope of works included i.a. outfitting of 69 passenger cabins, corridors, staircases and public areas. Uni-Mebel participated in creation of arrangement concept […]
