Since the start of the industrial revolution, people have treated the planet as though its natural resources were endlessly available. In the 1980s an abrupt shift occurred. An awareness of the limitation of these resources awakened a concern for the planet and for future generations. From this conc
Rock has been used for ports and coastal protection purposes for centuries – for dikes and breakwaters, groins and scour protection. Yet in the past several decades the uses of rock have taken on new dimensions in the execution of maritime infrastructure construction. Previously referred to as rock
From 16 – 18 July 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit activity on board Bideford Dolphin, directed at Dolphin Drilling’s (Dolphin’s) system for prevention of acute spills. The audit activity was carried out through document reviews, conversations and verifications
Galfar has been awarded an RO10.9 Million (USD 28.12 Million) contract for the construction of a fishing harbour in the Wilayat of Barka by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. Jai K Salvi, vice president of business development and tendering at Galfar, said that construction of the fishing ha
SeaBird Exploration Plc announced that Voyager Explorer has received a letter of award from an oil company in South East Asia. The contract value is approximately USD 7.5 million and contract duration is estimated to 50 days. The Voyager Explorer has mobilized from East Africa and work will commence
AGR Group appoints Åge Landro as EVP of its global Petroleum Services division as it refocuses its growth strategy on key divisions. Åge Landro returns to AGR after a brief break. He has been with the company for seven years, during which he successfully grew the Field Operations Division into a dyn
AGR Group appoints Åge Landro as EVP of its global Petroleum Services division as it refocuses its growth strategy on key divisions. Åge Landro returns to AGR after a brief break. He has been with the company for seven years, during which he successfully grew the Field Operations Division into a dyn
From 4 to 7 September, the Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen will present its propulsion and system solutions for yachts, commercial ships and military vessels at this year’s SMM shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology trade fair in Hamburg (stand 305, hall A3). This presentation will includ
SeaBird Exploration Plc announced that Voyager Explorer has received a letter of award from an oil company in South East Asia. The contract value is approximately USD 7.5 million and contract duration is estimated to 50 days. The Voyager Explorer has mobilized from East Africa and work will commence
In an update on offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico following Tropical Storm Isaac, BSEE reports that their inspectors are flying offshore and inspecting production platforms and drilling rigs. BSEE Hurricane Response Team is receiving some damage reports from oil and gas operators
Cardiff-based Graig Group and Global Maritime Investments are extending their co-operation to provide Chinese shipyards with safe havens and tailor-made solutions for problematic deliveries. Working together, the two groups will provide yards with employment and management for vessels which have bee
The new Omicron Gas System, which is designed for monitoring flammable and toxic gasses in liquid cargo tanks, has been chosen for use aboard four Farstad Platform Supply Vessels. This sophisticated new solution, which Autronica Fire and Security AS will display on its stand at SMM in Hamburg, has b
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT), announced today at SMM Hamburg its Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS). The new fleet management system is completely customizable, designed to improve efficiency and fleet safety while facilitating reductions in total voyage costs. “The shipping industry
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that it has completed a successful drill stem test (“DST”) on the Andrew sandstone interval in the Hurricane appraisal well, 29/10b-8, The DST achieved a gross maximum flow rate of approximately 24 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (“MMscf/d”) with associated co
