Back to School: Virtual Field Trip for 27,000 Students onboard Saipem 7000
As the maritime and offshore industries cumulatively search for ways to attract the 'next generation,' Saipem has come up with an innovative approach that gives thousands of students the ability to virtually visit work in the offshore environment: two days on board a naval vessel engaged in the construction of a large wind farm in the North Sea. This is the experience that almost 27,000 elementary and middle school students from over 850 cities were able to live thanks to an exclusive virtual and interactive school trip organized by Saipem, the Italian engineering services company for the
Inchcape Shipping Services Names Evangelidis COO
Port agency and marine services provider Inchcape Shipping Services announced it has appointed Anna Evangelidis as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective June 6, 2023.Evangelidis brings with her a wealth of experience, having previously worked at BP, Saipem and LR (Lloyds Register), where she held various positions as a naval architect, pipeline engineer, procurement, and other operational leadership roles. Evangelidis secured an honors degree in Ship Science from Southampton University. In her new role, Evangelidis will be responsible for three major areas of our company. First, she will be
Hundreds of Norway Oil Workers Go On Strike
operated by Equinor; 67 from COSL working on the COSL Innovator rig; 50 from Island Offshore, a supply vessel firm; and 59 from the KCA Deutag MODU drilling contractor working on the Askeladden rig.The employees that could walk out on Sunday work on exploration and production drilling rigs owned by Saipem , Transocean, Songa Offshore, Odfjell Drilling, Archer and COSL, among others.Some catering workers will also be striking, Safe said.By Gwladys Fouche and Lefteris Karagiannopoulo
Saipem CEO Could Be Reappointed in May
The main shareholders of Italy's Saipem indicated on Thursday they would support the reappointment of Stefano Cao as chief executive of the oil service company. State lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and oil major Eni, who jointly control Saipem, included Cao's name in the slate of directors they will propose at a shareholder meeting in May. Cao's name was second in the list, a position which traditionally indicates the name of the potential CEO. Saipem shares have fallen more than 80 percent in the last three years as the sector continues to suffer from lower spending
IMCA to Hold Marine Seminar in the Netherlands
,” explains IMCA’s Technical Director, Richard Benzie. “Speakers and chairmen include Ron Damstra, Senior Investigator at the Dutch Maritime Safety Board; Pete Somner of TechnipFMC (who is Chairman of IMCA’s Marine Division Management Committee); and John de Hartog of Saipem (Chairman of IMCA’s DP Focused Workgroup). Workshops for active involvement “Workshops play an important role on Day One of this event enabling attendees to be actively involved. For example, when considering the reactivation of DP vessels after a period of layup they will be
OIS Names Shellard Managing Director in Aberdeen
tenders in the company’s cables and marine renewables sector. OIS said Shellard has extensive knowledge of pipe and umbilical lay, diving operations, structures installation, remote (driverless) construction and decommissioning methods and trenching, gained during his time at Stolt Offshore and Saipem. He has also worked in leadership roles within consulting engineering and project management firms JP Kenny and Prospect, developing a deep understanding of the management of small teams and complex problems that face Operators in the offshore industry.
Saipem Statutory Auditor Resigns
Professor Anna Gervasoni has resigned from the position of Statutory Auditor of Saipem S.p.A. due to “new professional and academic commitments”, Saipem announced today. Gervasoni had been appointed from the list presented by Eni S.p.A. at the General Shareholders’ Meeting of May 6, 2014. In accordance with the law and the Company’s Articles of Association, the Alternate Auditor Giulia De Martino assumes the position of Statutory Auditor. De Martino had been elected Alternate Auditor at the General Shareholders’ Meeting on April 30, 2015 at Eni&rsquo
Saipem Slashes 2015 Guidance, Announces Job Cuts
Italian oil contractor Saipem slashed its guidance for the year on Tuesday as it booked writedowns of 929 million euros ($1 billion) and introduced a restructuring plan that foresees 8,800 job cuts. In a statement Saipem, which is 43 percent owned by oil major Eni, said it expected to post a net loss this year of around 800 million euros and an operating loss (EBIT) of around 450 million euros. Previous guidance had pegged net profits for the year at between 200 and 300 million euros and operating profits of 500 to 700 million euros. In the second quarter Saipem posted an
Xodus Subsea Strengthens Americas Team
that,” said Marcotulli. “We offer a wealth of technical subsea experience, joining front-end expertise with engineering, procurement and construction knowledge (EPC) to increase efficiency from the concept process through to construction. “Using the combined talents of Xodus Group, Saipem and Chiyoda, our business offering gives clients more accurate and reliable scheduling and cost estimation, allowing them to make informed decisions at an early stage of their project, which is particularly crucial in response to the low barrel price.” The company has also appointed Maria
etpm Bolsters Offering to O&G Sector
a number of technical, operational and commercial roles within the ROV and underwater contracting business in the U.K. and overseas. In recent years, McGregor has held senior board level positions within market leading remote technology providers, including HMB Subwork, SubSea Offshore, Sonsub/Saipem and DeepOcean. He has developed a keen understanding of international subsea markets and has an extensive network of customer, competitor and supplier contacts. Andrew Mitchell, etpm Business Development Manager, said, “Current market conditions are tough, and the future success of the industry
Benhaddad Joins Tidewater's Senior Management
engineering and leadership positions, including most recently, Vice President of Marine New Assets, Subsea Division with Technip, located in Paris. Before this role, he served as Senior Project manager – Deepwater Infrastructure/pipeline projects with Allseas and other project engineering roles at Saipem, Coflexip Stena and Bureau Veritas. Benhaddad earned his master's degree in Science – Mechanical Engineering from Ecole Centrale de Marseille, France, and is trilingual in Arabic, French and English. Benhaddad and his family reside in Houston and will be based in Tidewater's Houston office
Saipem Board Confirms Vergine as CEO
The Board of Directors of Saipem S.p.A. convened today and, in compliance with the resolutions taken by the Shareholders’ Meeting on May 6, 2014, confirmed the appointment of Umberto Vergine as CEO of Saipem S.p.A. The Board of Directors applied the evaluation criteria set forth in the Corporate Governance Code promoted by Borsa Italiana to ascertain that the Directors Francesco Carbonetti, Rosario Bifulco, Nella Ciuccarelli, Federico Ferro-Luzzi, Guido Guzzetti, Enrico Laghi and Nicla Picchi meet the independence requirements and Corporate Governance Code. The Board of Statutory Auditors
