Wavefield Inseis has won a deal from BP Libya for one of the world`s largest 3D seismic acquisition and onboard processing contracts ever to be awarded. The survey, which will take place in Libya`s offshore Sirt basin, will be acquired with Wavefield`s latest 3D vessel Geowave Endeavour and is expec
Total has agreed to take over the deepwater Absheron exploration block in the Azeri sector of the Caspian Sea offshore Baku. The French oil major is to take 60% of the equity in the production sharing agreement area with Azerbaijan’s stake oil company SOCAR holding the remainder, under the terms of
New Publications – June 6, 2008 The Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) in the UK says it is updating its publication Cost standards for dredging equipment 2005 (C655). The new up-to-date guide will build on the success of the 2005 publication, which sold more than 660 c
New Vessels – June 6, 2008 Dutch dredging contractor Van Oord has confirmed that May 30th saw the keel laying for the company’s new trailing suction hopper dredger, Vox Dubai. The new vessel will be about 203m long, with a beam of 31m and a draft of 17.5m, making it the largest trailing suction hopp
New Publications – June 6, 2008 The Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) in the UK is in the process of fundraising to update its respected publication, the 1996 CIRIA Beach Management Manual (R153). An Environment Agency scoping study was completed in 2007 identifying a
DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93914) has announced the addition of “Nippon Yusen Kaisha Tanker Operation Asset Summary Report” to their offering.
The Bureau of Customs (BoC) apprehended 32 40-footer containers of imported onions and ginger with a combined worth of P30.2 million. Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales, together with Agriculture assistant secretary Salvador Salacup and Intelligence and Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner Celso
Strike threat averted; deal reached
The project is worth approximately NOK 40 million in revenue to Grenland Group, and the total weight of the structures will be approximately 500 tonnes at delivery. The project will be executed in Grenland Group`s yard in Tønsberg, and the delivery of the structures is scheduled for spring 2009.
Lloyd’s Register has developed a voluntary assessment programme, designed to support the practical implementation of the forthcoming ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) on new and existing ships. Not yet mandatory, the MLC, a significant development in international shipping described as a ‘b
Project Updates – June 5, 2008 The first phase of the dredging project in Lerwick Harbour in Scotland is nearing completion. Westminster Dredging Company’s dredger Waterway was due to leave Lerwick on June 4th after having removed close to 400,000 cubic metres of seabed. A substantial part of the ar
New Vessels – June 5, 2008 In March, Alnmaritec in the UK handed over the first of its new Wave Scanner class to her new owner in Holland. Leda is a versatile survey boat which can be used for both inshore and offshore operations, and can be transported on a specially adapted truck. Her dimensions [
ATHENS, GREECE–(MARKET WIRE)–Jun 4, 2008 — Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (the “Company” or “Star Bulk”) (NasdaqGM:SBLK – News), a global shipping company focusing on transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced the unaudited financial and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Fin
Weather Causes Organizers to Postpone until Friday, June 6 NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Due to the severe weather that swept through the Washington D.C. region on Wednesday, June 4, organizers of the Yacht Show at National Harbor have decided to postpone the official opening until Friday, Ju
