In the afternoon of the 21st of November of 2011, the dredger Helle Saj travelling through a dense fog, collided with her sister ship Tonne, just 400 meters off the harbour entrance of Thorsminde and sank. Although the ship was lost, fortunately there were no casualties. Koole Maritiem, just complet
Gold Oil, the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company, with a primary focus on opportunities in Latin America, provides the following update to its plans to seek a farm out partner(s), for its interest in Block Z34, offshore Peru. Gold Oil has received expressions of interest from
Leading U.S. offshore marine support vessel operator SEACOR Marine LLC. (SEACOR Marine), located in Houma, Louisiana, has chosen Kongsberg Maritime to supply sophisticated Dynamic Positioning systems for two new 190-foot CrewZer Class Crew boats (also known as Fast supply vessels). SEACOR Lynx and S
In the afternoon of the 21st of November of 2011, the dredger Helle Saj travelling through a dense fog, collided with her sister ship Tonne, just 400 meters off the harbour entrance of Thorsminde and sank. Although the ship was lost, fortunately there were no casualties. Koole Maritiem, just complet
Swedish operator, Lundin Petroleum, has started drilling operations at exploration well 6201/11-3 in PL519 in Norway’s part of the North Sea. The well will target the Albert prospect, which is situated 65 km northwest of the Snorre Field in the northern North Sea. The main objective of well 6201/11-
The Port of Los Angeles, recently, became the first seaport in North America and the Pacific Rim to adopt an international clean air program that rewards ocean carriers for bringing their newest and cleanest vessels to the Port. The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners formally approved an Envi
Transinsight announces a five year licensing agreement with Statoil for IGMAS+ (Interactive Geophysical Modeling Assistant), Transinsight’s software for interactive hybrid full tensor gravity (FTG) and magnetic modeling. IGMAS+ easily integrates constraining data into interactive modeling processes
In April 2012, 50 units of E·COOL, a next-generation energy-saving fluorescent lighting system produced by Optrom, Inc., were installed on a trial basis on the NYK-operated car carrier Pyxis Leader. After having tested performances of brightness and durability as well as the attachment mechanics dur
Siemens Industry, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a contract to equip two U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessels with its unique diesel electric propulsion solution at Dakota Creek Industries Inc. (DCI), located in Anacortes, Wash. Seattle-based Naval Architecture
Spring Energy will operate PL 550 & PL 551 with 80 % interest, and the PL 551 license is targeting to drill a well in 2013.
Siemens Industry, Inc. yesterday announced that it has been awarded a contract to equip two U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) vessels with its unique diesel electric propulsion solution at Dakota Creek Industries Inc. (DCI), located in Anacortes, Wash. Seattle-based Naval Arc
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has been awarded a contract by Saipem S.p.A. to provide float-over and installation services to Saipem for the 8,000 tonnes CMMP Platform in the Persian Gulf, off-shore Iraq. Saipem has contracted the new 50,000DWT semi-submersible vessel FINESSE for the transpor
Dana Ourso has joined InterMoor Inc., an Acteon company, as human resources manager in the company’s Morgan City, La., office. His responsibilities include planning, directing and coordinating InterMoor’s human resource management to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain employe
Aker Solutions’ operating revenues in the first quarter of 2012 were NOK 9.8 billion, a 15.7 per cent increase from the first quarter of 2011. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 1 002 million with a margin of 10.2 per cent. The positive trend has co
