McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”) announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed a contract for the design and construction of a new high-spec, highly capable dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel with a 2,000-ton crane. The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“
Dike design needs to focus more on the subsoil structure and variations over the entire length of a dike. The soil structure determines the risk of piping and varies more than is assumed in the present standards. This may represent a risk for the dike, but it can also be used to make local dike [&he
McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has signed a contract for the design and construction of a new high-spec, highly capable dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel with a 2,000-ton crane. The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), wil
Chevron Corporation announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon Basin, a premier hydrocarbon basin. The Pinhoe-1 exploration discovery well encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of net gas pay in the Barrow and Mungaroo Sands.
Governor Rick Scott held a press conference call with Florida port leaders to discuss the importance of Florida’s ports during the ongoing negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) regarding their contract, which is set to
Chevron Corporation today announced further drilling success by its Australian subsidiary in the Exmouth Plateau area of the Carnarvon Basin, a premier hydrocarbon basin. The Pinhoe-1 exploration discovery well encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of net gas pay in the Barrow and Mungaroo
Hantong shipyard has successfully launched another 57.000 DWT Bulk carrier (Yard No. HT099), built for Eagle, on December 15th 2012. Vice general manager – Mr. Zheng Xishan together with the representatives of the ship-owner and the class attend the ceremony. Hantong shipyard is experienced in optim
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have secured three new contracts – worth a combined value of S$420 million (USD 343 mln) – to bring the group’s total order wins for 2012 to S$9.9 billion (USD 8.1 bln). Mr Tong Chong Heong, Chief Executive Officer of Keppel O&M, said, “With t
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have secured three new contracts – worth a combined value of S$420 million – to bring the group’s total order wins for 2012 to S$9.9 billion. Mr Tong Chong Heong, Chief Executive Officer of Keppel O&M, said, “With the strong confidence and sup
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd’s (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have secured three new contracts – worth a combined value of S$420 million (USD 343 million) – to bring the group’s total order wins for 2012 to S$9.9 billion (USD 8.1 billion). Tong Chong Heong, Chief Executive Officer of Keppel O
South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in a filing with the Korea Exchange confirmed it has secured an order for the construction of a topside for a platform to be installed in the UK sector of the North Sea. The order, valued at approximately USD 1.76 billion, comes from the Norwe
APM Terminals Apapa was named the winner of the 2012 Terminal Operator Award by the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria at their annual Maritime Excellence Awards ceremony. APM Terminals Apapa, which assumed operational control of the facility in 2006, is now the busiest container terminal in
Nam Cheong Limited, a global offshore marine player and Malaysia’s largest Offshore Support Vessel (“OSV”) builder, announced that it has sold one Platform Supply Vessel (“PSV”) and two Anchor Handling Towing Supply (“AHTS”) vessels worth a total of US$56.4 million, bringing the total number of vess
CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership berthed yesterday morning at Malta Freeport’s Terminal Two North Quay. With a carrying capacity of 16,000 TEUs, CMA CGM MARCO POLO has exceptional dimensions, a length of 396 metres, a width of 54 metres, and a draft of 16 metres and is equipped
