Fendercare Marine announces that it has received Full Membership accreditation from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) following a recent audit. IMCA is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies. It is a respected voic
Recently, CCCC Tianjin Dredging Co., Ltd. has won Section D and E of the reclamation works of Huaneng’s Caofeidian 50000000t/y coal terminal project, with a contract value of 327 million yuan and a construction period of 7 months. Located in Caofeidian, Tangshan Port, Hebei Province, the project is
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), has signed a contract with Ukraine’s National Joint-Stock Company “Naftogaz of Ukraine” (Naftogaz), to construct two semisubmersible drilling rigs worth about US$1.2 billion. The contract will
On November 22, 2012, the Overseas Summit Forum of Chinese Listed Companies & Presenting Ceremony of China Securities Golden Bauhinia Awards took place in Hong Kong. CCCC ranked among Chinese Listed Companies with Best Investor Relationship Management. The awards were organized by Ta Kung Pao in ass
Damen Dredging Equipment has commissioned the brand new sediment transport test circuit in the presence of the members of the Dutch Civil Engineering Society on the 24th of November last. The slurry test circuit is a part of the DDE innovation program, taking the search for better dredging component
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has informed the shipping, harbour craft and pleasure craft communities in Singapore’s waters that the construction of the sea water intake structure off Tuas View is about to begin. The construction of the sea water intake structure will entail the con
A completely new type of icebreaking emergency rescue vessel designed for demanding ice conditions will operate using the multilingual Metso DNA automation system. Metso Automation will deliver a control automation system for an icebreaking emergency and rescue vessel to be constructed by Arctech He
Leading independent offshore survey company UTEC has announced the acquisition of Geomarine Ltd. UTEC – which is based in Houston, Texas and has offices around the world including Aberdeen, Scotland – has acquired Geomarine Ltd which is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with operational offices i
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), meeting at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 91st session from 26 to 30 November 2012, agreed that rules to require passenger safety drills to take place prior to, or immediately upon, departure should be made mandatory, in the wake of the Costa Co
Norske Shell AS have awarded Atlantic Offshore an 18 months ERRV contract to support their drilling operation. Ocean Sky will commence mid January 2013. First and foremost, this proves that Atlantic Offshore are a preferred and reliable partner. Ocean Sky has worked for Norske Shell AS since 2000. [
Traditional shipyards in Singapore are benefitting from booming oil and gas business, as work orders flow in for Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) and Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) conversions, states a new report by business intelligence experts GBI Research. The new report
Steel fabricator Steel Engineering, headquartered in the west of Scotland, has clasped a deal from Korean group Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to produce offshore jackets and ensure steelwork for a wind turbine generator system under development at the Energy Park at Methil, Fife, the Scotsman infor
Steel fabricator Steel Engineering, headquartered in the west of Scotland, has clasped a deal from Korean group Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to produce offshore jackets and ensure steelwork for a wind turbine generator system under development at the Energy Park at Methil, Fife, the Scotsman infor
NAPA Group, the leading software house for ship design and operations, today announced the ongoing success of its contract with BOURBON, a leader in offshore oil and gas marine services, to provide loading computers for 55 of its offshore support vessels (OSV). The latest software will enable BOURBO
