Dolphin Drilling Ltd., a subsidiary of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA, has entered into a three year contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd. for use of the semi-submersible drilling rig Byford Dolphin for operations in the UK North Sea. The new contract will commence in direct continuation with
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) in South Africa has ordered a Pilot Cutter 2706 and its fifth Stan Tug 2006 with Damen Shipyards Cape Town for operations in the expanding Port of Saldanha (South Africa). Both vessels have been specifically designed for the South African market. The Pilo
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway conducted an audit of stability, ballasting and offloading of the Heidrun oil platform. The audit activity was conducted at Statoil’s offices in Stjørdal, with the objective of ensuring that the systems for stability, ballasting and offloading of the Heidrun fac
Alnmaritec, the specialist aluminium boat builder based in Northumberland, recently announced delivery of the first boat that it has built to operate in the Faroe Islands. The ‘Krossteinur’ is one of the popular Wave Angler class from Alnmaritec and she is a rugged and versatile support catamaran bu
Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has announced reaching 30,000 active FleetBroadband™ terminals in service. This milestone was reached with the installation of a FleetBroadband 500™ on Olympic Future, a Greek-flagged crude oil tanker, by Inmarsat’s d
Scientists have made a biological discovery in Arctic Ocean waters as dramatic and unexpected as finding a rainforest in the middle of a desert. A NASA-sponsored expedition punched through three-foot thick sea ice to find waters richer in microscopic marine plants, essential to all sea life, than an
L&T Shipbuilding – a subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro – bagged orders, valued at 483 crore (approx. USD 87 million), for four specialized commercial vessels. The orders from Halul Offshore Services Company W.L.L., Qatar, are for design, construction, trials and commissioning of two Platform Supply Vess
In a celebration at the Traders Hotel last night, Datuk (Dr) Abdul Rahim Hashim, President, International Gas Union (IGU), 2009-2012 Triennium, officially handed over the IGU Presidency for the 2012-2015 Triennium on behalf of Malaysia, to IGU Vice President and Senior Vice-President of TOTAL, Franc
During this year’s traditional and well attended “Heering Party” in Rotterdam on Wednesday June 6th, KOTUG performed the official and spectacular launch ceremony of the RT Adriaan into the E-KOTUG. The Stook place by Mrs Alexandra van Huffelen, vice-mayor for Sustainability of the City of Rotterdam.
The 98 meters long SIGMA class frigate, the third frigate built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, left Vlissingen on the 22nd of May for her sea acceptance trials (SAT) in the North Sea, right on schedule as agreed in the contract. During the SAT, an intensive program
Renaissance Services has announced the appointment of René Kofod-Olsen as CEO for Topaz Energy & Marine (Topaz). Mr. Kofod-Olsen’s career spans 18 years in the marine industry with the A.P. Møller-Maersk Group (APMM), including a period as Chief People Officer of SVITZER, responsible for the global
Renaissance Services has announced the appointment of René Kofod-Olsen as CEO for Topaz Energy & Marine (Topaz). Mr. Kofod-Olsen’s career spans 18 years in the marine industry with the A.P. Møller-Maersk Group (APMM), including a period as Chief People Officer of SVITZER, responsible for the global
Affiliates of Drew Marine have reached a definitive agreement with Chemring Group PLC to acquire Chemring’s maritime interests for a cash consideration of 32 million pounds, subject to standard closing adjustments. Under Drew Marine’s ownership, the business will be named Drew Marine Signal and Safe
The Los Angeles Harbor Commission today certified the final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed expansion of Berths 302-306 and approved the project that will modernize the container terminal operated by long-time tenant Eagle Marine Services, Ltd., a subsidiary of ocean carrier APL. Due to
