Aberdeenshire-based oilfield service company ROMAR International has expanded its product range with the launch of a new swarf recovery unit, as a result of more than doubling investment in research and development (R&D). To ensure it can respond to the future increased demands of the offshore well
Technip received a Letter of Intent from Statoil for their Aasta Hansteen (previously named Luva) field development, offshore Norway, in approximately 1,300 meters (4,250 feet) of water depth. The project will be led by Technip in a consortium with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The contract covers
French oilfield services provider Technip has received a Letter of Intent for the world’s largest Spar hull for the Aasta Hansteen field development, offshore Norway Technip received a Letter of Intent from Norway’s supermajor Statoil for their Aasta Hansteen (previously named Luva) field developmen
Global Offshore Services Ltd has informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its Dutch subsidiary Global Offshore Services B. V. has acquired an Anchor Handling Tug cum Supply Vessel (AHTSV). The vessel is a 60 Ton AHTSV built in August, 2009, having FIFI 1 and DP1 capabilities. The company did not reve
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd has, through its Brazilian subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil, been awarded a contract by MODEC and Toyo Offshore Production Systems Pte Ltd (MTOPS), to construct topsides for an FPSO. The contract, estimated at USD 200 million, encompasses the fabrication and integration of
Oceana announced that the EU has finally voted in favour of strictly protecting ten threatened species of sharks and rays in the Mediterranean Sea, under the Barcelona Convention. These species, including hammerheads, tope, and shortfin mako, have declined dramatically in numbers – some by as much a
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, is to supply the main engines for two environmentally sustainable tugs being built for CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited (CETS), a subsidiary of the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC). The vessels ar
A Chinese state-owned shipyard has ordered MacGregor variable frequency drive cranes and folding-type hatch covers for Greek bulk shipping operator Ariston Navigation’s six new generation 35,000 dwt bulkers. The contract is booked into Cargotec’s second quarter order intake. Deliveries are scheduled
On July 5 and 6, 2012 the FSUE “Rosmorport” General Director A.V. Lavrishchev and First Deputy Director of Federal Marine and River Fleet Agency S.P. Gorelik made a working visit to the seaport of Kaliningrad. In the framework of the working trip, S.P. Gorelik and A.V. Lavrishchev visited the port i
Falmouth Harbour Commissioners (FHC) has welcomed an extra special cruise ship into the port, marking the occasion with an exchange of commemorative plaques. The 600-passenger Saga Sapphire was making her maiden call to Falmouth on June 30, the 14th cruise call of the year so far. FHC chairman David
On 22 June 2012, Braveheart Shipping baptized its Javelin 22.22 “Guardian”. Guardian is the first Javelin built and developed by Javelin International by order of Braveheart Shipping. With this ship, especially being used for survey activities, Braveheart is further expanding its fleet and consequen
Sri Lanka Ports, Trade & Logistics two day Conference and Exhibition, launched under the initiative of Hon.Minister of Transport – Kumara Welgama commenced on the 10th July 2012 in Colombo. The conference supported by Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), is another important annual fixture in the inter
Yesterday the Danish Energy Agency granted Nord Stream permission to operate the second of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The permit to operate the first pipeline was granted a year ago, in July 2011. The operations permit was granted as Nord Stream has met
The Danish Energy Agency yesterday granted Nord Stream permission to operate the second of its twin pipelines that will transport natural gas from Russia to Europe. The permit to operate the first pipeline was granted a year ago, in July 2011. The operations permit was granted as Nord Stream has met
