The Tampa Port Authority announce that it has received $22.5 million in state funds toward the modernization and expansion of its primary petroleum terminal complex. Governor Scott announced today the allocation of these funds, through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), as part of his
Stork Technical Services (Stork), the leading global provider of knowledge-based asset integrity management services for the chemical, oil and gas and power sectors, has won a major £10million contract win for subsea inspection activity with a major operator, offshore West Africa. Stork announced th
Stork Technical Services (Stork), has won a major £10million contract win for subsea inspection activity with a major operator, offshore West Africa. Stork announced the contract at the Subsea 2012 exhibition. The award, which is Stork’s first subsea project in the region, involves the complete unde
French oil major Total said today it intended to continue to actively manage its asset portfolio with, in particular, a program of non-strategic asset sales. The 2012 budget for organic investments is $24 billion , of which more than 80% will be dedicated to the Upstream. In the Upstream, Total expe
Harvey Gulf International Marine ordered two additional 302’ X 64’, Dual Fuel Offshore Supply Vessels, bringing its total order to four. The contract signed today with Trinity Offshore is a follow on to the first two vessel order placed in October of 2011. Trinity will build all four vessels at thei
Ashtead Technology in Aberdeen UK have taken delivery of a further six RESON SeaBat 7125ROV2 systems with FlexMode, fully calibrated and ready for use, less than a week after placing the order. The RESON SeaBat 7125ROV2 is the latest evolution of the SeaBat 7125 Series, and is specifically aimed at
A multi-national offshore technology company has chosen a leading subsea testing and training facility in Scotland to test and photograph its latest product, which was launched earlier this week. Cygnus Instruments decided to use subsea trials and training centre, The Underwater Centre, based in For
APL said today it will begin phasing out its U.S. fleet of cargo container chassis during the first half of 2012. The Singapore-based shipping line said it expects to complete divestiture of the fleet by 2014. Chassis are the skeletal truck trailers used to haul shipping containers over the road. AP
Harvey Gulf International Marine ordered two additional 302’ X 64’, Dual Fuel Offshore Supply Vessels, bringing its total order to four. The contract signed today with Trinity Offshore is a follow on to the first two vessel order placed in October of 2011. Trinity will build all four vessels at thei
Leading German multipurpose & heavy lift operator BBC Chartering reports it took delivery of three new building vessels in January 2012. As part of the extensive fleet renewal and modernization program the company announced previously, the ‘BBC Amethyst’, the ‘BBC Belem’, and the ‘BBC Mont Blanc’ no
Specialist Subsea Services (S3) celebrated success at last night’s Subsea UK awards after being named winners of the much coveted New Enterprise award. S3, the only company to reach the final in more than one category, was recognised for its vision in business development and its contribution to the
Specialist Subsea Services (S3) celebrated success at last night’s Subsea UK awards after being named winners of the prestigious New Enterprise award. S3, the only company to reach the final in more than one category, was recognised for its vision in business development and its contribution to the
VERIPOS has appointed Richard Turner as Global Business Development Manager, responsible for all aspects of developing and acquiring new business for VERIPOS for all market sectors on a global basis. The role will incorporate all aspects of the business generation process including sales strategy fo
China’s CIMC Raffles has received its 2nd order in two months for the construction of a deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig. The order comes from North Sea Rigs AS (NSR) for the rig that will operate in the North Sea under the name North Dragon. The North Dragon semi will be able to operate at w
