Seatec received an order for delivery of a complete subsea slib-sampler system. This sampler makes it possible to take undisturbed bottom-samples with automatic control functions. The system will be operated through a main umbilical by a multiplexer and a specific designed software package. Delivery
EPA has selected its cleanup plan for addressing contaminated sediment, soil, surface water and groundwater at the Centredale Manor Restoration Project Superfund Site in North Providence, R.I. Residents living along the Woonasquatucket River, recreational visitors, including anglers, and constructio
The Department of Justice, on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, have reached a settlement with AVX Corp. for $366.25 million plus interest regarding
Reederei NSB informs the public that the badly injured Philippine seafarer of MSC FLAMINIA passed away on Sunday as a result of his wounds. During the fire on board of MSC FLAMINIA the 41 – year – old received heavy burns which have been medicated in a specialty hospital for burn wounds in Portugal.
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the independent Africa focused oil and gas exploration company, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Morocco) Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Maghreb Petroleum Exploration S.A. (“MPE”) whereby MPE will transfer its 75% ownersh
The latest anti-farmer comments by Jay Weatherill demonstrate just how arrogant and irrational the South Australian Premier has become in the Murray-Darling Basin plan debate, Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh said today. “Mr Weatherill wants a Basin Plan that would not only cause substantial and
The Port of Melbourne Corporation’s 2011-12 Annual Report, tabled in the Victorian Parliament today, sets a solid foundation for the $1.6 billion Port Capacity Project, Minister for Ports Denis Napthine said today. “The Port of Melbourne recorded increases across all cargo types in 2011-12 leading t
MEO Australia Limited provides the following update in relation to Heron South-1 being drilled in NT/P68, operated by Eni Australia Ltd. Since the last report, a 26.7m core was cut from 4,068.5m to 4,095.2mMDRT (metres Measured Depth below Rotary Table) and recovered to surface. Based on palynology
Industry body Subsea UK has invested in new state-of-the-art headquarters at the heart of the global subsea sector in Aberdeenshire’s ‘SURF City’, Westhill. The organisation, which represents more than 250 members across the UK, has a signed a lease on new premises in Arnhall Business Park. Subsea U
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) to convert six (6) 200 class DP1 offshore supply vessels (OSV’s), to 240 class DP2 OSV’s. The announcement was made by Bollinger executive vice president, Ben Bordelon, who said, “We are very pleased to announc
Sweden’s Lundin Petroleum , through its wholly owned subsidiary Lundin Norway AS (Lundin Norway), has completed the drilling of exploration well 6201/11-3 in PL519. The well targeted the Albert prospect, which is situated 65 km north west of the Snorre Field in the northern North Sea, offshore Norwa
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines a levee as a “man-made structure, usually an earthen embankment, designed and constructed in accordance with sound engineering practices to contain, control, or divert the flow of water so as to provide protection from temporary flooding.”
AMC Connector AS, a joint venture between Aker Solutions and Emas Offshore Limited, has agreed to sell subsea construction and cable-lay vessel Lewek Connector (previously called AMC Connector) to Ocean Yield AS. In October 2010, Aker Solutions announced that it would sell its offshore construction
Commissioning ceremony of scientific expedition ship Akademik Treshnikov took place at JSC Admiralteyskie Verfi shipyard on Oct 10. The solemn flag-hoisting ceremony was attended by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Akademik Treshnikov is a scientific expedition ship ordered by Federal Service
