BP Exploration has selected Emerson Process Management, a global business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), as automation contractor of choice for offshore oil and gas operations in BP’s North Sea Region. Emerson will be BP’s preferred supplier of integrated control and safety systems for five offshore fields
Aker Solutions has been awarded a frame agreement by ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS. Contract value is undisclosed. The frame agreement covers engineering, procurement, construction and installation for ExxonMobil’s operated assets on the Norwegian continental shelf. The fixed contr
Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás S.A. (“QGOG”) announces that it held the naming ceremony of the Amaralina Star and the Laguna Star, the newest dynamically positioned ultra-deepwater drillships to be operated by the company, in South Korea yesterday. The two new drillships will be delivered by Samsung Heav
The two new drillships will be delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea in June and September, respectively, and are expected to commence operations in Brazil in October and December, respectively.
The General Organisation of Sea Ports reinforced its commitment to seafarers and the maritime community by recognising their unique contribution to bolster the Kingdom’s maritime industry. As an advocate to upholding the rights and privileges of seafarers, the GOP has undertaken several initiatives
Halfway June APE Holland started on the North Sea near the German island of Borkum with a special offshore project, vibrating 30 steel piles (monopiles) on which 30 windmills will be installed. The piles will be driven with the Super Quad Kong (SQK), an innovative and modular vibratory driver/extrac
The recent announcement of Sweden’s ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006) means that only two International Labour Organisations member ratifications are required before the Convention’s entry into force. With only twelve months between final ratification by the 30th ILO me
SgurrEnergy has been selected as lender’s technical and environmental advisor to an international banking consortium for the £750m Lincs offshore wind farm. The high profile project, which is in construction, will comprise 75 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 3.6MW wind turbines when completed, and uses a pioneer
SgurrEnergy has been selected as lender’s technical and environmental advisor to an international banking consortium for the £750m Lincs offshore wind farm. The high profile project, which is in construction, will comprise 75 Siemens SWT-3.6-120 3.6MW wind turbines when completed, and uses a pioneer
Given rising customer demand, Ensco plc has exercised one of two options for an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-9, will be the seventh Samsung DP3 drillship in the Ensco fleet, extending the benefits of Ensco
Given rising customer demand, Ensco plc has exercised one of two options for an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-9, will be the seventh Samsung DP3 drillship in the Ensco fleet, extending the benefits of Ensco
Given rising customer demand, Ensco plc (NYSE: ESV) has exercised one of two options for an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-9, will be the seventh Samsung DP3 drillship in the Ensco fleet, extending the benef
EvoLogics GmbH, a german manufacturer of underwater communication and positioning equipment, developed Special Edition underwater acoustic modems for a russian research facility. Providing all the benefits of the standard EvoLogics S2CR modem range, the new EvoLogics S2CR 8/16 SE and 40/80 SE Specia
Between January and May 2012, the cargo turnover of Ust-Luga Port amounted to 15,272,645.140 tons and exceeded that of the same period last year by factor of 2.2. The car transshipment volume for the same period grew by 53% and reached 72,768 pieces. In May 2012, the port transshipped 4,450,225.241
