The CCGS Vladykov is the first of three new Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessels to be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard. Commissioned in August 2012, the vessel was constructed at Meridien Maritime Inc. in Matane, Quebec to a design developed by Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver, B.C. The CCGS Vla
The Laguna Star, QGOG Constellation’s new ultra-deepwater drillship, arrived, Nov. 7, in Brazil. Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard, located in South Korea, built the Laguna Star as well as the Amaralina Star drillship, which is currently in operation by QGOG. The unit will be operated by its subsidi
Eni Norge is entering into an agreement for the provision of ISO services on the Goliat platform. The value of the contract will be just over NOK 300 million (USD 52.2 million). This is one of several maintenance contracts to be awarded in connection with the operation and maintenance of the Goliat
CMA CGM Group announced that the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership, has begun its first voyage Wednesday, November 7th, in Ningbo, China. Symbol of the pioneer spirit of the CMA CGM Group, the new 16 000 TEU vessel, owned by CMA CGM, sails under the UK flag. Built by Daewoo Shipb
Ezra Holdings Limited , a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, today announced that it has secured two contracts with major South Korean clients worth a combined total of approximately US$200 million. Ezra’ subsea divisio
EMAS, the operating brand of Ezra Holdings, a leading global offshore contractor and provider of integrated offshore solutions to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, today celebrates its 20th Anniversary in the global offshore industry. This year has been an important year for EMAS as it begins to see f
Funding for the protection of the Western Australian coastline will triple with an additional $4million available in State Government grants. Announcing the latest round of Coastal Protection Program grants, Transport Minister Troy Buswell said total funding for the scheme had increased from $2milli
When it comes to cargo handling equipment Finnish company Cargotec surely secured an enviable position in the maritime and offshore industry providing integrated cargo flow solutions. Referring to a recent equipment order that Cargotec had received from Ignazio Messina & C. S.p.A., World Maritime Ne
Rand Logistics, announced the christening and commencement into service of the Jones Act compliant tug Defiance and the self-unloading barge Ashtabula. The articulated tug/barge vessel (“ATB”) was acquired on December 1, 2011. Modifications required for Great Lakes service began in May 2012 and have
The Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, Khamis Juma Buamim delivered the key address at the Indonesia Investment Summit. The Summit convened by the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia – BKPM – in Jakarta in association with The International Herald Tribune on November 6-7, 2012 and
Researchers at HR Wallingford have been presented with the ICE David Hislop award 2012 for their paper on “Evaluating scour at marine gravity foundations”. This paper formed part of a special issue on marine scour edited by Dr Harris and Prof. Whitehouse. The annual ICE Awards Ceremony celebrates ex
Leighton Offshore has completed its Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP) Operations and Maintenance contract for client South Oil Company . Leighton has been successfully operating and maintaining the offshore Single Point Mooring (SPM) systems, which were also installed by Leighton, sin
Executive Director Tommy Amstrup Laursen at Ramboll Oil & Gas Middle East has been selected as an expert panellist for the Qatar business panel at ADIPEC 2012. This is the largest event in the Middle East for the oil and gas industry, taking place in Abu Dhabi on November 11-14. Tommy Amstrup Laurse
Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) welcomes Petrobras, Phillips66 and Inpex as the newest Participant Members and Shareholders. This brings the current Participant membership to a record number of 45, with a further 89 Associates making up a total of 134 in the last quarter of 2012. Petrobras The mul
