Construction work on Viking Line’s new passenger vessel NB 1376 is notably progressing at the STX Finland shipyard in Turku. The section 630 of this 214 m inspiring and exciting newbuild is currently being assembled. Delivery of the ice class 1 A Super vessel is expected in January 2013, and she wil
Towards the end of 2012, Interstream Barging puts the first gasoil free LNG Greenstream Tanker into use. This innovation for inland navigation has been developed by Peters Shipyards and will be built entirely in the Netherlands. Under the name LNG Greenstream Tanker both parties have, in close coope
Spain-based Repsol has commenced drilling operations at the Jaguar-1 well, located on the Georgetown Petroleum Prospecting License, offshore Guyana. The Jaguar-1 well will be drilled to a depth of 6,500 metres to test the Turonian geologic zone. The well is being drilled by the Atwood Beacon jack-up
Hotchya Marine Design has signed a contract with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop the basic technical requirements and conceptual design of the research vessel (RV) for natural resource studies in the open seas’ areas (Western Region). According to the technical design specifications, f
Hotchya Marine Design has signed a contract with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop the basic technical requirements and conceptual design of the research vessel (RV) for natural resource studies in the open seas’ areas (Western Region). According to the technical design specifications, f
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that it has delivered a REMUS 100 AUV to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). The REMUS AUV was procured by Naizak Global Engineering
Octanex N.L. announced today that the last of three new 3D seismic surveys has commenced, with the survey vessel now on location and acquiring the Ascalon 3D survey in WA-407-P. Acquisition of the Ascalon survey is expected to take approximately 24 days. These new 3D seismic surveys are being acquir
In the port of Bastia in Corsica, on 31st January 2012, naming ceremony was held for Hull 468 called ‘’PIANA’’. Ro-pax is the vessel for transportation of passenger, cars, trucks and vehicle with dangerous cargo on the route Marseille – Bastia. On the naming ceremony, attended by numerous distinguis
Octanex N.L announces that the last of three new 3D seismic surveys has commenced, with the survey vessel now on location and acquiring the Ascalon 3D survey in WA-407-P. Acquisition of the Ascalon survey is expected to take approximately 24 days. These new 3D seismic surveys are being acquired with
Cyprus-based SeaBird Exploration PLC has received a Letter of Award for a major contract of 2D seismic work for the entire summer season from a major client. The contract represents a value in the range of US$ 11-13 million. The work will commence during mid-March 2012, and will be carried out using
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with an unaffiliated third party for the sale of its Handymax dry bulk carrier, the African Zebra for a gross price of $4.1 million. The vessel is expected to be delivered to its new owners mid-February 2012. The
Brazil’s Petrobras has announced that its Board of Directors has elected Maria das Graças Silva Foster as CEO, taking over from José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo. Mr. Gabrielli will remain in office until next Monday, February 13th, when the new CEO will take office. José Sergio Gabrielli de Azevedo
Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc., a Crowley company, has been chosen to design a custom “super pumper” fireboat to enhance the City of San Francisco Fire Department’s (SFFD) marine fire fighting and response capabilities on water. This high-volume water and foam pumping NFPA Type II fireboat will f
Petroleum Safety Authority Norway has granted consent to Lundin Petroleum for exploration drilling in the Norwegian part of the North Sea with the Bredford Dolphin offshore drilling rig. The consent relates to the drilling of exploration well 6201/11-3 which is part of production licence 519 with Lu
