Seadrill, a Norwegian-Bermudan offshore drilling company with worldwide operations, has received a letter of award for a new three year contract for a semi-submersible rig. The contract comes from a reputable oil company and the potential contract is for operations offshore West Africa. The contract
On Wednesday 18 April 2012 Ro-Ro vessel Phoenix J ran aground outside of Rauma on her voyage from Rauma to Gävle. As a result the ship’s hull and fuel tanks were at risk of further damage. Alfons Håkans Salvage and Diving team arrived onboard at the same day and immediately began preparations for re
Wood Group Mustang has been awarded the topsides detailed engineering and procurement support for the semi-submersible central processing facility (CPF) in the Ichthys field development. The contract was awarded by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., the EPC contractor for the CPF. The project, locat
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, a global provider of real-time visibility and control solutions for improving safety, productivity and efficiency in ports and terminals, has become a NavisReady partner. This NavisReady certification means that IDENTEC SOLUTIONS’ CTAS terminal asset management system is now guara
Wilton Engineering Services Limited (WESL), the design, engineering and fabrication business, is to highlight its recent successes and capabilities at one of the world’s leading oil and gas events. Teesside-based Wilton Engineering Services Limited (WESL) is exhibiting at stand 2241/F UK sector at t
Wood Group Mustang has been awarded the topsides detailed engineering and procurement support for the semi-submersible central processing facility (CPF) in the Ichthys field development. The contract was awarded by Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., the EPC contractor for the CPF. The project, locat
OceanWorks International has been awarded phases 1 and 2 of a 3 phase contract by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) to assist with the re-certification of life support systems on the Deep Submergence Vehicle Alvin (DSV Alvin). Certification for manned diving operations will be provided und
PowerWind GmbH has filed for the opening of insolvency proceedings under debtor’s self-administration on 24 April 2012. New German insolvency law offers excellent options for sustainable restructuring. PowerWind GmbH has filed for the opening of insolvency proceedings under debtor´s self-administrat
Nord Stream on Saturday completed the process of adapting the control system to integrate the two lines into a single automated twin-pipeline gas transport system. Following the two-week process that included adapting and testing the integrated control system for the twin pipelines, the required cer
Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark. The operation was performed as planned with respect to every detail: transport, installation, accessibility of the TP, grouting and safety. Once agai
Norwegian seismic data acquisition and processing company, TGS, has started acquisition of a 3D multi-client survey covering 2,400 km2 in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The survey, Finnmark Platform 2012 (FP12), covers five blocks in the Southwestern Barents Sea of which four are located in quad 7017 an
Nord Stream completed the process of adapting the control system to integrate the two lines into a single automated twin-pipeline gas transport system. Following the two-week process that included adapting and testing the integrated control system for the twin pipelines, the required certifications
28 April 2012, China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has signed a classification agreement for ten 157,000 DWT suezmaxes and held a senior management conference. China Rongsheng and DNV have established profound strategic partnership for years. The newly-signed classification agreement for the ten 157,00
Due to a significantly increasing interest from a number of new customers, Oman Container Lines announced the introductionof MV ALTONIA on its Gulf Express feeder service running between the Port of Salalah, Oman and Jebel Ali, U.A.E. The vessel’s maiden call on the service will be on the 29th April
