Mosvold Supply Plc, in 2007 contracted Otto Offshore Ltd, a subsidiary of Singapore’s Otto Marine Ltd, to build a series of four AHTS (VS 491 CD) vessels. Mosvold Supply Plc shortly after transferred the contracts one each to four single purpose wholly owned subsidiaries. Mosvold Supply IV Limited (
BMT Group (BMT) the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy announces the opening of its new offices in Houston, Texas. BMT Scientific Marine Services has had operations in Houston since 1996. Their expanding business has necessitated the move to larger and
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO) has been awarded a $359,750,000 modification to a previously granted contract. This contract includes procurement of the detail design and construction of a third Mobile Landing Platform Ship (MLP). The Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) is a
Polarcus Limited, an UAE based seismic survey specialist, has received a Letter of Intent from an undisclosed client for a 3D seismic acquisition project offshore NW Europe. The program will commence imminently and is expected to run for approximately 75 days. Polarcus is a pure play marine geophysi
Dredge Yard, a specialized company in dredging technology and dredging equipment based in the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of the dredge suction mouth. The dredge suction mouth is a dredge component positioned behind the cutter head of a Cutter Suction Dredger during
Apache Energy on February 25 marked the official opening of the Devil Creek Gas Plant by the Premier of Western Australia and Minister for State Development, the Hon. Colin Barnett MLA. The development, located in the northwest of Western Australia, represents an investment of approximately AUS$1.1
Dredge Yard, a specialized company in dredging technology and dredging equipment based in the Netherlands and United Arab Emirates has announced the launch of the dredge suction mouth. The dredge suction mouth is a dredge component positioned behind the cutter head of a Cutter Suction Dredger during
Cargotec has appointed Mr Frank Kho as Senior Vice President, Terminal Projects and Offerings. Mr Kho brings with him over 20 years of industry experience in several senior management positions at world’s leading port operators, such as the Antwerp terminals of PSA and several terminals of HPH. He h
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. announced that its Tempe, Arizona-based subsidiary, Comtech EF Data Corp., received a $2.0 million equipment order for a Vipersat-powered network from a managed network solutions provider. The equipment will support the network upgrade of a global maritime fleet. The
Cargotec has appointed Mr Frank Kho as Senior Vice President, Terminal Projects and Offerings. Mr Kho brings with him over 20 years of industry experience in several senior management positions at world’s leading port operators, such as the Antwerp terminals of PSA and several terminals of HPH. He h
International oilfield services company Expro yesterday announced the appointment of Sir George Buckley as its new Chairman. Sir George has been the US-based Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of global blue-chip manufacturer, 3M, since December 2005. 3M is a Fortune 100 technology comp
Voith has received the first Voith Linear Jet order with Turbine Transfers UK for a 19 meter BMT Nigel Gee designed Wind Support Vessel. The Voith Linear Jet will provide for this application a substantial higher bollard pull without a requirement for increased installed power. This higher bollard p
EnerMech, an Aberdeen based provider of mechanical services solutions to the energy services sector, has been awarded a flange management and nitrogen/helium leak testing contract on the Montara Venture FPSO in Singapore. The workscope which is currently ongoing is carried out on behalf of field ope
St. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla. delivered two custom built twin screw push tugs, the Lady Shayne and the Lady Dashelle, for Smithbridge of Brisbane Australia. These 25-ft tugs feature twin John Deere model diesel engines with a combined rating of 600hp and conventional shaft drives with rev
