NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank is participating in the financing of an installation vessel for offshore wind energy farms. Commissioned by the international provider of construction-related services HOCHTIEF, the “VIDAR” is a jack-up vessel being built at the Crist shipyard in Poland and scheduled
Bibby Marine has finalised the acquisition of hydrographic and geophysical survey firm Osiris Projects. The two firms began to develop a relationship during the commissioning of specialist survey vessel Bibby Tethra in 2011, during which time it was recognised there was significant potential for syn
Tug Fairmount Alpine has performed escort services for a bulk carrier on request of international salvage company Smit Salvage. The bulker suffered structural damages while in Brazil. Smit contracted Fairmount Marine for first stand-by and, later, as escort during the trans-Atlantic crossing of the
NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank is participating in the financing of an installation vessel for offshore wind energy farms. Commissioned by the international provider of construction-related services HOCHTIEF, the “VIDAR” is a jack-up vessel being built at the Crist shipyard in Poland and scheduled
NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank is participating in the financing of an installation vessel for offshore wind energy farms. Commissioned by the international provider of construction-related services HOCHTIEF, the “VIDAR” is a jack-up vessel being built at the Crist shipyard in Poland and scheduled
Baker Hughes Incorporated, announced that its subsidiary has chartered a new state-of-the-art pressure pumping vessel that will provide offshore stimulation services to Maersk Oil in the North Sea. Upon completion, scheduled for late 2013, the Blue Orca(TM) will become the eighth vessel in the Baker
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announces that INPEX Ichthys Pty Ltd and other project group companies have been granted production licenses for the Ichthys LNG Project by the Australian Government. Upon the grants, INPEX has received the major necessary governmental authorizations for the Ichthys LNG Pro
Damen Dredging Equipment and Astilleros de Murueta are cooperating at present in the new building of two maintenance trailing suction hopper dredgers and one sand mining hopper. Each party contributes its specific knowledge : MURUETA designs and builds the vessels and Damen Dredging designs and buil
This week, Port Everglades welcomed its new Chief Executive/Port Director Steven Cernak to the South Florida seaport. Cernak replaces Phillip C. Allen, who recently retired after leading Port Everglades since 2006. “Port Everglades and its business community are primed for continued growth. It is my
Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) announces successful installation and commissioning of winch control systems for two Rowan jack-ups: the J.P. Bussell and the Gorilla II. MTNW collaborated with Applied Measurements of Texas to ensure the winch control retrofit was successful from initial design to f
Maritime Communications Partner, the leading, global onboard communications provider, announced a record 24% yearly growth in its digital wireless service CellAtSea during 2008 to 2011. Mobile communications in the cruise industry is booming and for Maritime Communications Partner, the figures are p
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., a leader in the field of deep-ocean exploration, today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. In addition, the Company provided an update on its operational progress since the beginning of 2012. For the fourth quarter of 2011, Odys
Cyprus’ newspaper Politis reports that the U.S.-based oil and gas exploration and production company, Noble Energy, is contemplating building a natural gas pipeline to connect a natural gas field offshore Cyprus to the mainland. The Politis says that Noble, the operator of the Cyprus’ Block 12, if t
A stalwart vessel of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm fleet has left the Greater Wash after reaching another project milestone, the completion of the undersea works to prepare the site for the installation of the cables that transport the power generated by the wind turbines. The 77m vessel S
