Sovcomflot and ABB Open Training Center in Russia
system are becoming increasingly common on vessels with a high ice-class operating in the Russian Arctic and at Sakhalin offshore projects, and ABB feels it necessary to encourage the development of technical competence amongst future seafarers,” Irina Kozlova, President of ABB in Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus.A ceremonial opening for the new facility was held Monday in Vladivostok as part of the 4th Eastern Economic Forum and the official visit of Evgeny Ditrich, Russia’s Minister of Transport, to the University. The ceremony was also attended by: Yury Tsvetkov, Russia’s Deputy
Hardy Takes Over as Vitol CEO
poached top talent from majors such as BP and Shell and ultimately became their biggest trading competitor. Taylor executed dozens of deals with countries viewed a politically risky by lending money to governments in exchange for oil in places ranging from Iraq's Kurdish region and Nigeria to Kazakhstan, and most recently OPEC member Algeria. Vitol also played a key role during the 2011 uprising that toppled Libya's Muammar Ghaddafi by providing fuel to rebel groups, supported by Britain and its allies, to be later repaid with crude cargoes. For many years, Taylor has also been
Magnus Joins Kvaerners Executive Team
Engineering from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. He comes from the position as Regional Business stream Director in Skanska Norway. From 2011 to 2014 Magnus was Project Director & Branch Manager for the Kashagan Hook-up project responsible for all Kvaerner activities and personnel in Kazakhstan. Sturla Magnus has almost 20 years of experience from large construction projects and corporate management in the international oil and gas and civil construction industry in Skanska, Aker Solutions, Kvaerner, Aker Marine Contractors and AF Gruppen
Rigmarine Opens Aberdeen Facility
global facility in the rural village of Insch, 30 miles to the northwest of Aberdeen, Scotland. The site, strategically positioned to serve the offshore oil and gas, renewables, construction, break bulk, shipping and marine industries, joins other Rigmarine locations in Baku, Azerbaijan; Aktau, Kazakhstan; and Sharjah, UAE. As part of the Gaylin Group, this is the 10th international hub alongside others in Singapore, Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, China and Indonesia. Mike Duncan, managing director of the Gaylin Group of companies, said, “The facility gives Aberdeen a new source of heavy-lift
Grand Bahama Shipyard Adds Four Executives
strategic and operational support to major organizations in the oil and gas, power generation and heavy construction and fabrication industries. Prior to joining GBSL, Ian held several senior international HSSEQ executive roles in the U.K., Europe, North Africa, Middle East, China, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Ian holds a Master of Science Degree in Health and Safety Management and is a lead auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems. Don Keirce, Vice President Operations Donald “Don” Kierce joined GBSL November 2010 as Production Manager
Braemar Adjusting Promotes Foster
from London to Dubai and has played a significant part in establishing Braemar’s Middle East operation, running offshore and onshore energy, power and utility loss adjustments, with associated business interruption, in UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, India and Kazakhstan on behalf of local insurers and international reinsurers
