Voith has teamed up with the renowned Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. to develop an escort tug design. On the 2012 ITS (International Tug and Salvage Convention and Exhibition) in Barcelona, the two partners signed the cooperation agreement for the implementation of the vessel con
On August 31st 2012, North Sea Boats Ltd successfully launched one of the most innovative warships in the world into the straits between East Java and Bali, at Banyuwangi, in the Republic of Indonesia. Measuring 63m in overall length, the vessel will be named KRI Klewang – after a traditional Indone
The Vicksburg District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Contract labeled W912EE-12-C-0021 for levee improvements in East Carroll and Concordia Parishes, Louisiana. The contract was awarded to Bickerstaff Brothers, Inc., of Batesville, Mississippi, in the amount of $464,000 and consis
Over 200 business leaders, government officials and members of the press gathered today at the Aberdeen Council and Shire Economic Future conference to discuss ‘Securing Investment for Success’ and heard Rod Christie, CEO Subsea Systems, GE Oil & Gas, speak about the significant opportunity for grow
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and GTT have entered into a Cooperation Agreement on September 5th 2012 in order to further enhance their common capabilities in the field of LNG Carriers in various environments. This follows the Approval in Principal granted by RS to GTT technologies in 2
Sercel’s complete portfolio of latest-generation marine seismic systems has been deployed on yet another high-end seismic vessel. Specifically designed to perform the full range of seismic functionalities from data acquisition through positioning to control, the systems portfolio is now being succes
Today, 4300 Unit PCTC (MD087) Car Carrier, built by Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Stock Co. Ltd for Gram Car Carrier, has successfully returned after sea trials and berthed alongside COSCO steel structure dock. All trials under the elaborate plan of the project team proceeded smoothly for just 55 ho
Eidesvik Offshore ASA was today appointed as the first winner of YoungShip International´s new Young Corporation Award. Rikke Lind from Redninggsselskapet handed out the prize and Ann.Helen Langaker, President of YoungShip Oslo received the prize on behalf of Eidesvik. The other nominees was, Grieg
Det norske oljeselskap ASA, has as partner in PL 554 (20 percent), received indication of hydrocarbons presence in the Garantiana prospect,where Total E&P Norge AS is the operator. Drilling operations in the reservoir section are still at an initial phase and the final results are thus not yet avail
The nomination committee in Statoil recommends that the company’s corporate assembly elects Børge Brende and Marjan Oudeman as new members of Statoil’s board of directors. Furthermore, the nomination committee recommends board member Grace Reksten Skaugen as new deputy chair of Statoil’s board of di
In the international forum at SMM Hamburg 2012 the Danish Cooperation Initiative Green Ship of the Future (GSF) did Thursday (September 6) present the latest studies and a focus on cruise and ferry services. It was with great enthusiasm AIDA Cruises´ Chief Sustainable Officer, Monika Griefahn at the
Troms Offshore Supply AS and Statoil ASA have agreed to enter into a charter for the operation of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) – Troms Sirius (STX PSV 09 L CD) and Troms Artemis (VS 485 CD). The firm contract period is 6 months with 3 monthly options thereafter. The Troms Artemis will start in
Rosneft President Igor Sechin and Sakhalin Region Governor Alexander Khoroshavin have signed an agreement as part of the APEC Summit on the Company’s cooperation with the region. The agreement envisages the implementation of projects to develop Sakhalin’s hydrocarbon deposits. The parties reached ag
Troms Offshore Supply AS and Statoil ASA has agreed to enter into a charter for the operation of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) – Troms Sirius (STX PSV 09 L CD) and Troms Artemis (VS 485 CD). The firm contract period is 6 months with 3 monthly options thereafter. The Troms Artemis will start in [
