Maritime Technology Company Micanti has applied its patented non-toxic antifouling on the tug Willem-B Sr. Thorn-D® is an adhesive foil with fibers that creates a textured surface. Instead of killing marine growth the textured foil is preventing it from attaching itself to the hull of a ship. Thorn-
Rialto Energy Ltd has announced thatPetroci Holdings, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire state-owned oil and gas company, has elected to increase its paying interest in the Gazelle Field Exclusive Exploitation Area (“Gazelle Field EEA”) which is located within Block CI-202. Petroci Holdings, which curr
Expanding its portfolio of hydraulic actuators for the surface drilling sector, GE Oil & Gas is launching the CHA Hydraulic Actuator Series at the Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) 2012 Conference and Exhibition being held August 28-31 in Stavanger. Since its acquisition of the John Wood Group PLC Well S
Norwegian company Siem Offshore has signed a Platform Supply Vessel charter contract with TOTAL E&P NORGE AS. The contract is for a new dual fuelled large platform supply vessel (PSV) which will serve the Martin Linge field in the North Sea North-West of Stavanger. The contract is expected to start
ULSTEIN has taken to the bridge to set a bold and innovative new course for marine operations in the 21st century. Focused on creating better, safer and simpler solutions for ships’ crews, ULSTEIN has devised the patent-pending ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ – a ground-breaking concept that promises major i
Sonardyne Brasil will be showcasing its sixth generation (6G®) product range of subsea acoustic positioning, inertial navigation and wireless communication technology at the upcoming Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference 2012. Held at the Riocentro Convention Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the show r
The contract with TOTAL E&P NORGE AS is for a new dual fuelled large platform supply vessel (PSV). The new PSV shall be operated from 2014 and serve the Martin Linge field in the North Sea North-West of Stavanger. This is the first long-term PSV contract Siem Offshore holds with TOTAL in the Norwegi
Orion Marine Group, Inc., a leading heavy civil marine contractor serving the infrastructure sector, announced Mike Pearson, Orion Marine Group’s President and Chief Executive Officer will be presenting at the 2012 D.A. Davidson & Co. 11th Annual Engineering & Construction Conference on Tuesday, Sep
Representatives from submarine cable and offshore wind industries, together with regulatory bodies, have issued guidance on the proximity of submarine cables to offshore wind farms. The guidance provides a framework for collaborative working between the industries for mutual benefit, particularly in
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has granted consent to Det norske Oljeselskap ASA (Det norske) for exploration drilling of well 7/11-13 with the Mærsk Guardian jack-up rig. The well is located in the southern part of the Norwegian sector of the North Sea and is part of production licence PL 49
Sonardyne Brasil will be showcasing its sixth generation (6G®) product range of subsea acoustic positioning, inertial navigation and wireless communication technology at the upcoming Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference 2012. Held at the Riocentro Convention Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the show r
DNV has awarded ISO 50001 certification to the Greek shipping company Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd. DNV also evaluated the SEEMPs prepared by Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd for all its vessels and issued corresponding statements of conformity. As commercial ship operators around the world continue t
Neptune Marine Services Limited, The Board of Neptune announced that Mr Peter Wallace will be Chairman of Neptune effective from 1 October 2012. Mr Wallace joined the Neptune Board on 8 July 2011 and will replace Mr Ross Kennan as Chairman who will retire from the Board of Neptune at the 2012 Annual
AGR has won a NOK 50 million (£5.4 million) contract to provide technical consultancy to Gassnova, the Norwegian state enterprise for carbon capture and storage (CCS), following a five-way tender. AGR will advise Gassnova on the strategy for the development of CCS projects in Norway for an initial c
