On 10 March 2012, after successful sea trials and finishing of outfitting details, SIGMA Class Frigate, Sultan Moulay Ismail, built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS) in Vlissingen, was transferred to the Royal Moroccan Navy. The ship was delivered, on schedule and meeting all the requiremen
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation today announced its 2012 capital program and guidance, and the highlights of its Investor Conference to be held on March 13, 2012. “Anadarko is off to a great start in 2012 as it continues to build upon the strong operational results of 2011, while positioning the comp
Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) launched the 1st of a series three Multipurpose Platform Supply Vessels (MPSVs) for Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte Limited of Singapore, at the auspicious time of 1035 am on 5th March 2012. The ceremonial Launching was done by Owner’s Representative Mr. P.R. Nawa
Transas Marine launches its ‘Pay As You Sail’ chart solution for (S)ENC. Transas received approval for the ‘Pay As You Sail’ service by PRIMAR and IC-ENC after succesful sea trials and verification by Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Traditionally the navigator has to select and purchase charts prior to ea
Ship Finance International Limited announced that Eirik Eide, who is currently employed as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for Ship Finance Management AS, has submitted his notice of resignation and will leave the Company during the second quarter of 2012 to join another shipping company. He will be
Aegir Wave Power, in collaboration with the Shetland Islands Council and the Shetland Charitable Trust, have produced a new information document giving an overview of the Aegir Project. The short, ‘Aegir Project Introduction’, is intended as a guide to all interested parties and gives an overview of
RigNet, Inc.,a leading global provider of managed remote communications solutions to the oil and gas industry, has been chosen by TAQA Bratani Limited to deliver a managed network solution for two of its offshore production platforms in the United Kingdom (UK) sector of the North Sea, its UK office
Incat Crowther recently launched Xun Long 5, the first of two vessels to be built by AFAI Southern shipyard for Xunlong Shipping Co. The contract to design these two vessels was won in a tight competitive tender process, and Incat Crowther is proud of the support offered to AFAI Southern to assist t
Gardline Hydro, an operating division of Gardline providing seabed-mapping services, has been awarded a contract by the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate on behalf of the Norwegian Government. This is under an agreement on financial and technical co-operation with seven coastal states to perform a geo
Dubai Maritime City, the world class centre for maritime activity in the Middle East region, announced today that it has signed a Land Lease (Mustaha) agreement for 25 years with ship repair and building entity, Dubai Shipbuilding. The Agreement was signed by Sheikh Juma bin Thani bin Juma Al Maktou
Odfjell Offshore, the rig owning subsidiary of international drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling, has initiated an equity private placement to raise USD 400 to 500 million to further develop its current fleet of six state-of-the-art ultra deepwater (UDW) and harsh environment offshore drilling unit
PGS has over 10 000 km relevant data for Colombia’s Ronda 2012, launched February 21 in Bogota. Bid Round announcement Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency has announced preliminary terms and timing for the upcoming Bid Round, Ronda 2012. The official launch of Ronda 2012 took place in Bogota on t
Columbia Shipmanagement’s (CSM) “Cape Mayor” has received a “Maritime Labour Statement of Compliance” from Germanischer Lloyd (GL). The classification society thus confirmed that the working and living conditions of the 20-strong crew on the container ship meet the requirements of the incoming ILO M
he well encountered ten hydrocarbon-bearing sandstone reservoir zones between 1,364ft (416m) and 6,000ft (1,829m) below mean sea level.
