AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA OPCO) for the ‘execute phase’ of the Nasr Phase-1 and Umm Lulu Phase-1 field development projects offshore Abu Dha
YUMEIRUKA (pronounced “yume-iruka”), a coined word meaning dream and dolphin, was chosen to be the name of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) newly developed and constructed by JAMSTEC. Earlier JAMSTEC invited the public to submit names of the vehicle. The name was selected, as it reminds of a d
Farstad Shipping ASA has, through its wholly owned subsidiary P/R International Offshore Services ANS, reached an agreement to sell the two oldest AHTS in its fleet, the AHTS Lady Audrey (1983, ME 303, 12.240 BHP) and the AHTS Lady Valisia 1983, ME 303, 12.240 BHP). Delivery of the vessels to the ne
Farstad Shipping ASA, a Norwegian owner of large offshore support vessels has reached an agreement to sell the two oldest AHTS in our fleet, the AHTS Lady Audrey (1983, ME 303, 12.240 BHP) and the AHTS Lady Valisia (1983, ME 303, 12.240 BHP). Delivery of the vessels to the new owner is expected to t
Höegh LNG has today entered into a ten year time charter for a floating LNG storage and regasification unit to be used as an LNG import terminal in Lithuania. The agreement is subject to the approval of the shareholders of AB Klaipedos Nafta. The Lithuanian state owns 70.63% of Klaipedos Nafta’s sha
Inocean will support Aibel Norge AS in a Class B Study for the Substructure design of a Statoil FPU for the Astero field in the North Sea. Inocean`s scope of work is related to hull design, including hull structure, hydrodynamics and stability, mooring and riser arrangements and marine systems. The
InterMoor, an Acteon company, has been awarded a contract for the design and fabrication of the suction piles for the Williams Gulfstar FPS (Floating Production System) Spar in the Gulf of Mexico, announced InterMoor President Tom Fulton. InterMoor will be responsible for the design and fabrication
Inocean will support Aibel Norge AS in a Class B Study for the Substructure design of a Statoil Floating Production Unit FPU for the Astero field in the North Sea. Inocean’s scope of work is related to hull design, including hull structure, hydrodynamics and stability, mooring and riser arrangements
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
Offshore Installation Services (OIS) Ltd, an Acteon company, has appointed Jeremy Punnett to global president. He will be based in Aberdeen, UK, at Acteon’s Tern Place facility. Punnett joins OIS from Bibby Offshore where he oversaw business planning and strategic development. He will be responsible
On 02 March, 2012, Delivery Signing Ceremony for Bulk Carrier MV South was successfully held under attendance of representatives from owner and the Yard. “M/V South” is the 1st vessel in the series of eight bulk carriers ordered by ship owner Geden Lines, Turkey. The vessel is effectively operated b
State and federal trustee agencies have released the Cosco Busan Oil Spill Final Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan. The document summarizes the injuries to wildlife, habitat, and recreational uses from the oil spill that occurred on Nov. 7, 2007. It also describes a number of restoration projec
Statoil is preparing an invitation to tender for a new type of drilling rig for mature fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The new rigs, known as category J, will be jack-ups designed by the industry on behalf of Statoil. Statoil will propose for licence groups to take on ownership of t
Chevron, one of the U.S. largest oil producers, plans to invest $1.9 billion in the development of Lianzi oil field. The Lianzi is an offshore oil field located in in the deepwater area between the Republics of Angola and Congo. Richard Phillip Cohagan, Chevron’s executive responsible for Africa reg
