The global AC drives manufacturer Vacon will deliver altogether 81 AC drives for 3 new fishing trawlers, owned by the international seafood company Aker Seafoods, headquartered in Norway. The new fishing vessels will be built at the STX shipyard in Braila, Romania. They will be further outfitted and
Cosalt Offshore, a provider of integrated lifting integrity solutions and lifeboat services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of Keith Mackie as new operations director. Mr Mackie joins the team at Cosalt Offshore with over 25 years operations management experience, having p
Principals of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd., the UK-based shipbrokers and agents, have taken delivery of the first vessel built at Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering’s (DSME) new shipyard at Yantai, Shandong, China. The 58,518 dwt Astra Centaurus, built to Lloyd’s Register class, is the first
On Saturday July 28th, Kenz Cranes, well-known specialist in offshore lifting and hoisting solutions, successfully delivered the new build 30t rope luffing offshore pedestal crane. After final load testing, the Kenz crane has been transported and will be installed onto the Chevron Captain platform i
In just a few weeks, a remarkable new Fugro trenching system will start its first offshore deployment, working for Centrica on the 270MW, 75-turbine Lincs offshore wind farm. Fugro-Salt Subsea of Aberdeen has already run a series of successful jetting and cutting trials with the first of its state o
On Saturday July 28th, Kenz Cranes, The Netherlands-based provider of offshore lifting and hoisting solutions, successfully delivered the new build 30t rope luffing offshore pedestal crane. After final load testing, the Kenz crane has been transported and will be installed onto the Chevron Captain p
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services, today reported financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2012. Chief Executive Officer Jo
Cosalt Offshore, a provider of integrated lifting integrity solutions and lifeboat services to the oil and gas industry, has announced the appointment of Keith Mackie as new operations director. Mr Mackie joins the team at Cosalt Offshore with over 25 years operations management experience, having p
The Costa Rican courts ruled in favor of APM Terminals in two lawsuits, brought against the company and the government, which were intended to block the awarded concession for the new Moin Container Terminal (TCM). “This favorable decision from the Second Circuit Court in San Jose affirms the transp
Artemis Atlantic concluded the acquisition of seismic data in Nordland IV and V on Tuesday 7 August. On Monday, the vessel acquired seismic data in areas 3 and 4. Before the acquisition ends, two lines will be acquired on the boundary between areas 2 and 3. The acquisition of seismic data in the are
Providence Resources P.l.c., the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are listed in London (AIM) and Dublin (IEX), provided a technical update on Licensing Option 11/9 in advance of the upcoming Third Central & North Atlantic Conjugate Margins Conference. A new third pa
Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry has completed the construction of Shenqianhao, China’s biggest submersible-support vessel and handed it over to its operator at a ceremony held on Monday in Qingdao, Shandong province, China Daily disclosed citing relevant officials. The 13,000-ton vessel, encompassing
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for July 2012 was 1,264, down 21 from the 1,285 counted in June 2012, and up 114 from the 1,150 counted in July 2011. The international offshore rig count for July 2012 was 286, down 19 from the 305 counted in June 2012 and d
Seamec Ltd has informed BSE that the deployment of the SEAMEC III vessel in Offshore Arabian Gulf will continue till end of August 2012 approximately. Further, the Company has informed that the they have entered into the Contract with Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd. for Charter Hire of the ve
