On December 28th, Petrobras submitted Declarations of Commerciality to Brazil’s National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) for the oil and gas accumulations in the Aruanã and Oliva areas, located in concession BM-C-36, block C-M-401, in the Campos Basin post-salt. In the proposal sent
QinetiQ GRC naval architects in combination with their Paramarine software are working with QED Naval Ltd in the development of a marine platform (Subhub) that can transport, install, anchor and maintain wave and tidal turbines through life. This will bring major cost and time advantages to tidal tu
Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) has announced tender for the dredging work at the Elbe region. This project includes: – Dredging of the Wedel waterway in the Elbe region to maintain adequate water depths with a trailing suction hopper dredger; – Transportation of retrieved sediment and dumping in a des
Today BIMCO publishes its Reflections 2013, a concise, condensed and thought-provoking analysis of the challenges facing the shipping industry, today and during the coming year. Shipping is a key facilitator of world trade, and the performance of this essential sector is completely interdependent wi
IKM Subsea Singapore has been awarded a contract to provide ROV services onboard a Construction Support vessel for a FPSO Hook-up and Commission project in India. The vessel has been mobilized in Singapore and is currently enroute to India. IKM Subsea would be providing the in house built Merlin WR2
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. yesterday announced that it has agreed i n principle with all of its lenders to amend the terms of the current loan agreements subject to the execution of definitive documentation. In relation to the loan facilities with Commerzbank AG , the Company has agreed to the deferra
IKM Subsea Singapore has been awarded a contract to provide ROV services onboard a Construction Support vessel for a FPSO Hook-up and Commission project in India. The vessel has been mobilized in Singapore and is currently enroute to India. This is the second contract award in recent months, which o
RTE France is seeking for contractors who will undertake geotechnical and geophysical studies of the seabed prior to the installation of high voltage subsea cables connecting offshore wind farms to land. This includes seabed geotechnical studies to a depth up to about 5-6 m. Works could require geot
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced yesterday that it has completed the previously announced sale of its 100% ownership interest in Bulk Energy Transport (Holdings) Limited (“BET”). The Buyer, I.M.I. Holdings Corp., is an affiliate of members of the Restis family, the Company’s major sharehol
Coopération Technique Belge has invited bidders for the provision of technical solutions for the repairs and maintenance services of the dredger Kasaï, located at Boma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. These works will include the reconditioning of engines and other lots. The value of this progr
QinetiQ GRC naval architects in combination with their Paramarine software are working with QED Naval Ltd in the development of a marine platform (Subhub) that can transport, install, anchor and maintain wave and tidal turbines through life. This will bring major cost and time advantages to tidal tu
Ever Leader, the eighth L-type containership of Evergreen Line, was christened by Bronson Hsieh, the Evergreen Group’s Second Vice Group Chairman, at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard yesterday. The ceremonial rope cutting for the new 8,452-TEU vessel was performed by Mrs. Sook-Je Lee in a cerem
The maintenance dredging operations at Port Hamble Marina commenced yesterday. The expected completion date for these works is 31 January 2013, but this will be dependant on the weather. All vessels involved will display the appropriate lights and shapes as required by the International Regulations
Transocean Ltd. announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve certain outstanding civil and potential criminal claims against the company arising from the April 20, 2010, accident involving the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. As part of this resol
