HOCHTIEF Solutions has commissioned the construction of a further heavy-lift jack-up vessel from the Crist shipyard in Poland for the installation of offshore wind farms. The vessel, dubbed “VIDAR,” is to start operating in 2013 to meet the huge demand for special-purpose equipment in this booming m
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is investigating whether it could use Wave Hub, the world’s largest wave energy test site, to accommodate floating offshore wind turbines as part of a demonstration project valued at over £25 million. Plans for the offshore wind floating system demonstration p
Thomas Gunn Navigation Services announces that it has been awarded an important new contract by Unicom to supply an additional 43 vessels with its outfit management service. Thomas Gunn now supplies navigation solutions to 78 vessels, the bulk of the Unicom fleet. “We value the strong business relat
ITF is inviting technology developers who are interested in showcasing their innovative solutions to the Middle East oil and gas market to join ITF’s bespoke ‘Technology Street’ at the high profile ADIPEC 2012 conference and exhibition. As the world’s largest producer of oil and gas; 51% (41%) of re
On October 26, 2011 BP Norge AS exercised an amended 45-day option for the continued use of the Safe Scandinavia at the Valhall offshore facility in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. The value of the exercised option was around USD 10.9 million. In addition, Prosafe granted two additional 2 wee
With the addition of two new vessels ARKLOW MOOR and ARKLOW FOREST, the Arklow Shipping fleet rises to 44 vessels. The ARKLOW FOREST has become the tenth vessel in the ‘F’-class series to be delivered from Astilleros de Murueta SA.. The 2,998 GT newbuild, has a single-box hold with two portable bulk
Dolphin Geophysical announces fourth quarter and full year 2011 results with the following highlights. Quarterly highlights – Q4 2011 * Revenues of USD 30.1 million, including first net Multi-Client sales of USD 3.9 million * Positive EBITDA of USD 2.5 million and negative operating profit (EBIT) of
Viking Line Abp has signed an agreement with AGA Gas AB on supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Viking Line’s new passenger ferry, whose environmental profile symbolizes a new era in the shipping industry. “Viking Line’s and AGA’s investment in LNG represents major environmental advantages comp
UAE-based Dragon Oil plc has strengthened of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Mr Thor Haugnaess as an additional Independent Non-executive Director to the Board of the Company. So as to facilitate his election under the Company’s Articles of Association, it is planned to co-opt Mr Haug
A new technique for spool piece/jumper metrology using the BV5000, 3D Mechanical Scanning Sonar from BlueView Technologies, is the subject of an evening meeting of the Hydrographic Society in Scotland to be held on Wednesday, February 29th. Presenters; Pieter Jansen, of Talisman, Trevor Pugh of Tech
Gujarat saw berthing of the first MiniCape vessel in India “MV Kamlesh” by Essar Shipping (ESL). On its maiden voyage to Hazira, the vessel is carrying 100000 tonnes of coal from Australia for Essar Steel. Essar has created this new segment of 1, 05,000 DWT (dead weight tonnage) and MV Kamlesh is th
Bank of London and The Middle East plc (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced that it signed a £14 million leasing deal with Global Marine Systems Ltd., the largest independent provider of submarine cable installation, maintenance and engineering services worldwide. Under the term
Lagosta-3 appraisal well located about 2 miles (3 kilometers) west of the Lagosta-1 discovery Offshore Mozambique has encountered 577 net feet (176 meters) of Natural Gas Pay. Lagosta 3, the eighth successful well to drill in the world class Windjammer, Lagosta, Barquentine and Camarão (“WLBC”) gas
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), introduced today its new AUV, the REMUS 100-S. The 100-S is an evolution of the highly successful, man portable REMUS 100 system configured specifically for hydrographic and offsh
