Swiber Holdings Limited, a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, announced that it has secured another sizeable contract through a local collaboration with Dragados Offshore, totaling approximately US$273 million for offshore construction work in
Swiber Holdings Limited, a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, announced that it has secured another sizeable contract through a local collaboration with Dragados Offshore (“Dragados”), totaling approximately US$273 million for offshore constru
Windcat Workboats launched Windcat 28 this month. Windcat 28 is a vessel in the MK 3 series, an 18m aluminium catamaran specifically designed for the offshore wind industry which was built in Kuipers Woudsend ship yard in the Netherlands. Windcat 28 is 18.0m in length over all and has a beam of 6.1m
Sea Fibre Networks, owner and operator of Europe’s most advanced subsea telecoms network CeltixConnect, announce their sponsorship of the 2nd Annual Global Submarine Cable Forum. This exclusive forum will bring together experts in the telecommunication field to share their cutting edge experiences a
According to Bloomberg, A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, may invest in building of the navigation side channel in the Suez Canal Container Terminal at Port Said, said Egypt’s Ministry of Transport. The Ministry of Transport also announced that the planned project will cost about $83 million. Maersk’s APM Te
In offshore drilling, Saipem has been awarded by Eni an extension of its contract for the charter of the semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 7, for drilling activities in Indonesian waters.
The Times of India reports that a fire broke out on Saturday, March 24, on board of Korean 9500 DWT chemical tanker ‘Royal Diamond 7’ at Mumbai harbour injuring seven people. “At 11.25 am, the Korean owned 9500 DWT chemical tanker ‘Royal Diamond 7’ reported to the Mumbai port’s vessel traffic system
Leighton Holdings Limited announces that it has appointed Mr Ian Edwards to the role of Managing Director of Leighton Asia, India and Offshore (LAIO). Mr Edwards will replace Mr Bob Cooke who has been acting in the role since the appointment of Mr Hamish Tyrwhitt as Chief Executive Officer of Leight
On March 24th, STX France Lorient yard has floated out the St Pierre trailing suction hopper dredger ordered in July 2010 by STFMO, subsidiary of Sablières de l’Atlantique. Following her keel laying held last September, this floating out is another important milestone in the contract, before her del
The agreement for the final leg of a Israel-to-Europe submarine power cable has been signed on Friday, the Financial Mirror reported. According to Nasos Ktorides who is the project’s chief executive, the cable will have a capacity to carry 2,000 megawatts across 1,000 kilometres from Israel to Greec
On March 24th, STX France Lorient yard has floated out the St Pierre trailing suction hopper dredger ordered in July 2010 by STFMO, subsidiary of Sablières de l’Atlantique. Following her keel laying held last September, this floating out is another important milestone in the contract, before her del
On March 21, 2012 in Vung Tau, Doctor of Science (D. Sc.) Phan Tien Vien, the General Manager of Exploration Division, PetroVietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN), accompanied by the Board of Directors of PTSC G&S, representatives of CGGVeritas has paid a visit to the M/V Amadeus. Simultaneously, the worki
Chevron Australia Pty Ltd has marked a significant historical milestone – its 60th anniversary since entering Australia’s upstream oil and gas sector. Chevron entered Western Australia on 24 March 1952 through Caltex (owned by Texaco and Standard Oil of California which later became Chevron) joining
The first arc welds on the keel of Washington’s new 144-car ferry will be made later this month by the leaders of the state Legislature transportation committees, Sen. Mary Margaret Haugen of Camano Island and Rep. Judy Clibborn of Mercer Island. The two legislators will join Washington State Ferrie
