Maersk Contractors becomes Maersk Drilling and Maersk FPSOs

Maersk Contractors, Denmark, will launch its activities under two separate trade names with effect from August 28.

Maersk Drilling is re-introduced to cover all drilling activities across the globe and a new trade name, Maersk FPSOs is established to encompass all floating production, storage and offloading activities. By operating the two business areas under separate and self-explanatory trade names each activity now has a clear and logical identity and can focus on their individual core competencies. “We are changing the name to strengthen our profile, but our ownership and the people taking care of our business will go on unaffected”, said CEO Claus V Hemmingsen. Mr Hemmingsen will be responsible for both business units. In Maersk Drilling, Paul Carsten Pedersen will continue as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Deputy. The name of the Chief Commercial Officer for Maersk FPSOs will be announced shortly and until then, Paul Carsten Pedersen will remain CCO also for this area. For the offices around the world, the parent company will change name from Maersk Contractors to Maersk Drilling. Maersk FPSOs will be established either as a division of this company or as a separate entity subject to the most beneficial local set-up.

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Enercon Launches E-Ship 1 in Kiel

Ship naming and launching ceremonies for Enercon’s new E-Ship 1 took place at Lindenau GmbH shipyards in Kiel on August 2.

After launching, the ship will be hauled to the fitting dock where the final details – fixtures, fittings and equipment – will be installed before the ship is delivered in December this year. The ship’s sponsor, Martina Kuhlmann, Enercon executive assistant, christened the vessel and wished the typical German saying: “Immer eine Handbreit Wasser unterm Kiel” which means “always at least as much water under the keel as the hand is wide”, and in addition “always favourable winds”. The name “E-Ship” was originally only meant to identify the project, but in the meantime the name has caught on so well that Enercon decided to use it to name the actual ship. The “E-” in E-Ship is a symbolic letter. Next year, after the ship has been fully equipped and trial runs completed, the Aurich-based wind turbine manufacturer will start using the vessel to transport its turbines and components worldwide. A large portion of the energy required to propel the ship will be supplied by four sailing rotors – large, rotating, vertical metal cylinders, 25 m tall.

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ICTSI takes over Mindanao port operations

The Phividec Industrial Authority formally turned over the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) to a International Container Terminal Services, Inc. subsidiary last week in Manila.

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI) was granted the 25-year MCT concession in May, and took over operations in June. The turnover ceremony was held at the MCT berthside and was attended by Phividec officers, shipping lines and local government officials. ICTSI, which operates five other terminals in the Philippines, has a global port network spanning 11 countries in four continents.  Headquartered in the Philippines, ICTSI is on its 20th year of operation, and continues to pursue container terminal opportunities around the world.

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