Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) REM Supplier which was built at Drydocks World’s Nanindah shipyard was successfully delivered to REM Offshore, Norway-based shipping company engaged in the oil and gas sector. The vessel was built at one of the three Drydocks World yards located on Batam Island, Indonesi
The presence of sales tax and income tax officials during the auction for sand dredging sites in Pune resulted in a comparatively low … By Shailendra Paranjpe (dnaindia) [mappress] Source: dnaindia, December 27, 2010;
According to Seabrokers, Technip’s new pipelay vessel Apache II is to install a 14 km rigid steel flowline in deepwater 60 km offshore Ghana. The operation which is due to commence before year end is part of a lumpsum contract awarded by Ghana National Petroleum for a flowline installation on a pipe
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through wholly-owned subsidiaries Keppel Shipyard Limited and Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd, has clinched new contracts totalling S$240 million (Approximately USD $185 million). These comprise the upgrading of a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)
Offshore drilling is out, but offshore wind offers new possibilities for the Atlantic coast. A National Wildlife Federation study should encourage wind-turbine experiments that could generate significant amounts of power. The study details the potential for wind power off the Atlantic coast, and the
Modiin Energy LP has begun a 3D seismic survey of its offshore Yam Hadera license. The survey will examine a 485-square kilometer area and… By Yossi Nissan (Globes) [mappress] Source:Globes, December 27, 2010;
Norwegian Cruise Lines have announced their largest European deployment with four Freestyle Cruising ships sailing European waters, two of which will sail for the entire year. Norwegian Spirit will join the Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Sun sailing year-round in Europe beginning April 2012. The compa
The crew of a ship that was hijacked in the Indian Ocean by pirates in the early hours of Christmas Day are believed to be unharmed, according to a piracy watchdog group. The 20,377-tonne cargo ship, MV Thor Nexus, was on its way to Bangladesh from the Jebel Ali port when it was hijacked. It [&helli
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world’s second-largest shipbuilder, aims to secure $11 billion in orders next year, a spokesperson said on Sunday, confirming an earlier media report. Nam Sang-tae, chief executive of the South Korean shipbuilder, also told reporters on Friday that the f
The booming shipbuilding industry in Bangladesh is set to get 2bn taka ($28.5mn) refinancing fund as the central bank reviews the scheme at its board meeting tomorrow. A Bangladesh Bank (BB) official said yesterday that the bank was keen to start funding the growing shipbuilding industry under the r
A bill requiring utilities to enter into long-term purchasing agreements for wind-generated power is in the works for the 2011 General Assembly, with supporters and opponents getting ready to air the issue. Prince George’s County Sen. Paul Pinsky and Montgomery County Del. Tom Hucker, both Democrats
Victoria’s Coalition Government wants to turn Hastings into a container port to ease the burden on the busy Port of Melbourne. The Government is commissioning three reports into the impact of the proposal.
ProSep Inc., dedicated to providing process solutions to the oil and gas industry, announces it was awarded additional funding to pursue the development of its proprietary gas dehydration technology “ProDry” under a Joint Industry Project (JIP) carried-out with Total, Statoil and ConocoPhillips. The
Iran plans to increase the number of its ports to boost its loading and unloading capacities in a move to further expand the country’s trade exchanges, an Iranian official said, adding that a number of 300 new ports are slated to launch operation in the near future.
