Oceanteam Shipping ASA confirms the extension of a bareboat charter with Fugro TS Marine Australia for the CSV Southern Ocean until end 2015. The original charter expired end 2013. CSV Southern Ocean is a large construction support vessel jointly owned between Bourbon Offshore Norway AS and Oceantea
Coldharbour Marine Limited, based in Alfreton in the United Kingdom, has secured an order to retrofit its ballast water treatment system on board a VLCC with the expected completion set for late March or early April. The company will be responsible for both delivery and installation of the system. T
CMA CGM announces the reshuffling of its services on the Asia-West Mediterranean trade in partnership with Maersk Line (ML). As from early April 2012, the new CMA CGM Asia – West Med network will be covered by the following loops: New MEX 1 A service jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk Line with
Viking Line’s new vessel, with the working name NB 1376, will be called the M/S Viking Grace. The vessel, which begins service in January 2013 on the Turku (Finland) – Åland Islands (Finland) – Stockholm (Sweden) route, will officially receive its name during a christening ceremony that will take pl
Leni Gas & Oil plc today confirms the start of drilling operations with the Ocean Columbia jack-up rig at the Eugene Island Field in the US Gulf of Mexico. Further to the brief delay announced on 7 February which said that the the rig’s legs were stuck on the seafloor, the rig has now been […
On 6 February 2012 the Government of the Russian Federation announced the winners of “The Prize for Achievements in Science and Technology in 2011”. SCF Group records that Mr. Sergey Popravko, Member of the Sovcomflot Executive Board and Senior Executive Vice-President, has been awarded one of these
Wärtsilä, the marine gas solutions provider, said it has been awarded a contract to deliver an integrated propulsion system for two additional LNG offshore support vessels (OSV) to Harvey Gulf International Marine. This order takes Harvey Gulf to a fleet of four LNG OSVs on order, establishing the c
ION Geophysical Corporation reported fourth quarter 2011 revenues of $159.9 million, compared to $158.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. Excluding special items ION reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $23.2 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $21.2 million, or
FMC Technologies, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Control Systems International, Inc. (CSI). The Houston based subsea systems specialist did not disclose details of the agreement. “The addition of CSI enhances FMC’s automation and controls technologies and supports our long-term st
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Control Systems International, Inc. (CSI). Terms of the transaction, which is subject to further due diligence and various closing conditions, were not disclosed. Founded in 1968, CSI is a leading supplier of innovative
Deep Sea Supply Plc announces that the PSV ‘Sea Brasil’ has been awarded a long term charter contract with BP Brasil for operations in Brazil. The vessel will commence the contract upon delivery from the yard in Brazil. Firm period of the contract is 3 years, with 3 x 1 year options after expiry of
Deep Sea Supply Plc announces that the PSV ‘Sea Brasil’ has been awarded a long term charter contract with BP Brasil for operations in Brazil. Firm period of the contract is 3 years, with 3 x 1 year options after expiry of the firm period. The vessel will commence the contract upon delivery from the
Siemens has acquired the majority stake in Marine Current Turbines Ltd., the UK company based in Bristol, which develops and builds tidal power systems. “The acquisition of Marine Current Turbines is an important step forward for the Solar & Hydro Division,” said Ted Scheidegger, CEO of the Solar &
The multi-component seismic company Reservoir Exploration Technology ASA (RXT) has received a contract award from an international oil company for an Ocean Bottom Cable survey offshore Norway. The total survey duration is expected to be 116 days and the estimated contract value is $24.5m. The survey
