Victor Marine Ltd announce that they have recently received and fulfilled a significant order from one of India’s largest engineering and construction conglomerates to supply a series of lightweight Oily Water Separators for installation on fast attack interceptor vessels. These lighter units have n
Hyundai – Vinashin Shipyard held, Nov 14th, a keel laying ceremony for two 37.000 DWT bulk carriers. The vessels, with the yard No. S073 & S074, are the third and fourth in the series of 6 vessels contracted with Densa Denizcilik Sanayi e Ticaret AS (Turkey). Main particulars: Length: 187 m Breadth:
The U.S. Navy announced the plans to shut down the program of training dolphins to detect underwater mines and keep enemy swimmers away from warships, U-T San Diego reports. The program in Point Loma is shuting down because the mammals are no longer needed, and it is expected to be closed within the
Following a press release issued this morning regarding an intended offer for Dockwise Ltd., Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it has acquired approximately 4 million shares in Dockwise in the course of trading today. This shareholding represents more than 10% of the shares in Dockwise.
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has been appointed by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to support a key marine seismic survey project in Greece. Under the three month research project, ISS Greece will provide marine services to the survey vessel ‘Nordic
To keep the Subsea Index relevant and updated all companies registered need to check and update information available in the database. This is particularly important this year as the database has been upgraded. Throughout autumn the Subsea Index has been further developed to a bi-lingual database in
Noreco UK Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Norwegian Energy Company ASA, has entered into an agreement to sell 11.9 percent of UK licence P1666, where the Romeo exploration well is currently being drilled, to Total. After this transaction, Noreco will keep a 10 percent interest in the licence. The c
Trelleborg Marine Systems has been awarded the largest ever foam fender contract in terms of size and value. It is to supply France’s largest port, the Port of Marseille, with approximately 700 SeaGuard foam fenders and accessories, including chains and anchors, to equip 39 of the ports’ quays. Trel
Following a press release issued this morning regarding an intended offer for Dockwise Ltd., Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. announces that it has acquired approximately 4 million shares in Dockwise in the course of trading today. This shareholding represents more than 10% of the shares in Dockwise.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is representing global shipowners at the United Nations (UNFCCC) Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP 18). At an event in Doha (27 November) hosted by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), ICS will report on the further progress being made by
As part of the pre-installation phase of the Liwan 3-1 gas field development, China Offshore Fugro Geosolutions (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (COFG) has placed an order for two Ranger 2 underwater tracking systems from Sonardyne Asia in Singapore. The contract includes the supply of Sonardyne’s new pre-calibr
In connection with the investigation of the hydrocarbon leak on the P platform on Ula on 12 September 2012, conditions were identified in relation to the fire and explosion protection that do not comply with the regulatory requirements. The PSA has now given BP a notification of order. The inadequac
The Board of Directors of Sealink International Berhad announced that on the 23 November 2012, Sealink Group secured contracts totaling Malaysian ringgits (RM) 113 million consisting of contracts for the sale of two offshore support vessels for a total cash consideration of approximately RM42 millio
Sea Fibre Networks (SFN), owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced sub-sea telecoms network, CeltixConnect, announced its selection to oversee the newly developed and upgraded Atlantic Cable Maintenance and Repair Agreement (ACMA) website. ACMA operates one of the largest dedicated marine fleets
