The Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria officially opened its new state of the art simulation training center during a high profile opening ceremony at the university premises on October 3rd, 2012. The opening of the simulation center consolidates TU Varna’s position as a leading maritime univer
GL Noble Denton has expanded its Marine Casualty Investigation (MCI) practice in North America by launching operations in Seattle, a primary hub for marine insurance. The new base will allow the company’s team of experienced surveyors to meet the growing demand for marine casualty investigations off
ODYE Limited has announced that the Sierra Leone Government has awarded ODYE’s subsidiary, ODYE (SL) Limited, a participating interest in two offshore deepwater exploration blocks, SL 8A-10 and SL 8B-10, along with its partners, Chevron and Noble Energy. ODYE’s 100% owned subsidiary, ODYE (SL) Limit
Just 30 months after the start of construction of its first pipeline, Nord Stream’s twin pipeline system came on stream today, on schedule and on budget. International specialists worked around the clock under the most challenging conditions to construct the pipelines with a total weight of 4 millio
Lloyd’s Register has released ‘LNG fuelled deep-sea shipping – Outlook for LNG bunker and fuelled newbuilding demand up to 2025’, a study it undertook to better understand the future demand for LNG as a fuel and to help refine and deliver its innovative portfolio of gas-technology services. In Augus
Total has today announced an exchange of interests with ExxonMobil in a range of producing and undeveloped North Sea assets on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In exchange for its interests in the PL089 license (5.6%) and the Sygna (2.52%), Statfjord Øst (2.8%) and Snorre (6.18%) fields, Total will
Statoil has extended the contract for Skandi Peregrino in Brazil with three more years from December 2012 plus 2 x 1 year options. Skandi Peregrino is an AHTS of STX AH08 design built in 2010. Skandi Ipanema has been awarded a contract with Karoon Oil and Gas for operation in the Santos basin in Bra
Just 30 months after the start of construction of its first pipeline, Nord Stream’s twin pipeline system came on stream today, on schedule and on budget. International specialists worked around the clock under the most challenging conditions to construct the pipelines with a total weight of 4 millio
DOF ASA, an international group of companies which owns and operates a modern fleet of offshore/subsea vessels, has announced two new contract awards. Statoil has extended the contract for Skandi Peregrino in Brazil with three more years from December 2012 plus 2 x 1 year options. Skandi Peregrino i
On 20th Sep. 2012, Hantong Shipyard successfully launched, from its slipway No.2, the 57.000 DWT Bulk carrier (HT097) named Hydrus, built for Eagle company. The vessel is class approved by LR. The vessel comes as a new type of supramax bulk carrier optimised to burn less fuel oil. The efficiency imp
Norwegian-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea Norway AS has secured a contract with Statoil Petroleum AS for the Tordis Flex Jumper Replacement – Marine Operations part of the Tordis Flex Jumper Replacement Project. The contract is for removal of flexible flowline ends, installation o
Saudi Global Ports LLC (SGP), a joint-venture company formed between the Public Investment Fund (PIF) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and PSA International (PSA), on Saturday broke ground to mark the official start of construction of the second container terminal in the King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam
Norwegian-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea Norway AS has secured a contract with Statoil Petroleum AS for the Tordis Flex Jumper Replacement – Marine Operations part of the Tordis Flex Jumper Replacement Project. The contract is for removal of flexible flowline ends, installation o
A new agreement aimed at implementing the provisions of an international treaty on fishing vessel safety is expected to be adopted at a diplomatic conference, to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 9 to 11 October, under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United
