Odfjell has acquired two modern LPG/Ethylene gas carriers of about 9,000 m3 carrying capacity each from two Singaporean companies controlled by the BLT Group. The vessels, MT Gas Sumbawa and MT Gas Lombok were built at STX Shipbuilding, Korea in 2008. Delivery to Odfjell will take place in August an
During the period 24-27 April 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway carried out an audit of electrical systems, instrumented safety systems and fire and explosion protection on the Brage offshore platform. The audit activity was carried out in the form of a meeting with the operations organisa
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority in charge of regulating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, has held on Monday, June 25, 2012, the first-ever maritime industry workshop in Dubai attended by key maritime industry partners in the emirate. The wor
Equipment orders, software programming and initial construction have forged ahead at APM Terminals’ new 2.7 million TEU annual throughput capacity terminal with a brief presentation and inspection tour held today on land recently reclaimed from the sea at the Maasvlakte 2 site at the Port of Rotterd
AGR, the world’s largest independent well management group, has appointed Bill Fletcher as Vice President of Well Management (UK and West Africa). Previously Operations Manager at Senergy for four years, he succeeds Ian Burdis who has been made AGR’s Executive Vice President for UK, West Africa and
Star Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management, has successfully completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels. Solstad,
German plans for shifting to renewables can be funded only to 50%, with banks having a limited ability to finance the rest when it comes to resources like offshore wind power. According to Bloomberg’s information based on the report of the HVB Group, UniCreditSpA (UCG)’s German banking unit, referre
German plans for shifting to renewables can be funded only to 50%, with banks having a limited ability to finance the rest when it comes to resources like offshore wind power. According to Bloomberg’s information based on the report of the HVB Group, UniCreditSpA (UCG)’s German banking unit, referre
Fassmer actively participated in the OPV Latin America conference held in Rio de Janeiro on the 21st and 22nd of May. During the Conference organized by IQPC and the Brazilian Navy, Fassmer presented its new Naval OPV, an 80m offshore patrol vessel design aiming at higher threat scenarios and matchi
Star Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management, has successfully completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels. Solstad,
Star Information Systems (SIS), an industry leader in the supply of software and services for technical ship and rig management, has successfully completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels. Solstad,
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company and one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, in association with Bayanat Mapping & Survey Services, a leading provider of geospatial products and services, announced the launch and demonstration of EM 204
Six existing certified service partner stations in Australia, and three in New Zealand will expand their servicing portfolio to include VIKING’s popular fixed-price Shipowner Agreement. The expansion will take place through two long-running VIKING partners – Australia’s Wiltrading and New Zealand’s
The Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe has invited colleagues from the petroleum countries of the High North and top industry leaders to a Roundtable Conference in Trondheim, Norway on June 26, 2012. The topic of the conference is prudent resource management as part of a susta
