Hydratight has formed a strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading commercial diver training schools. Hydratight and the UK-based Professional Diving Academy will collaborate on specialist courses aimed at improving both subsea joint integrity and skills, as well as diver safety. The part
There is currently no hull coating available which will not foul. The only way to remove this fouling is by cleaning it off. Like it or not, ship hull cleaning is an essential part of operating a vessel or a fleet efficiently and economically. Any level of fouling, including biofilm or slime, carrie
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has signed a contract with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of South Korea to construct a 52,000 DWT MR product tanker for approximately $36.4 million, executed a $92.0 million credit facility with Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and Skandinaviska
Antrim, an international oil and gas exploration and production company announced preliminary results from drilling operations of Antrim-operated well 21/29d-11Z, a sidetrack of the Erne discovery well 21/29d-11 (Antrim working interest 50%) in the UK Central North Sea. The 21/29d-11Z sidetrack well
Lundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announces the completion of the Makouala Marine-1 well in Block Marine XIV, offshore Congo (Brazzaville). The Makouala Marine-1 well, in Block Marine XIV offshore Congo (Brazzaville), has encountered limited oil bearing pay in the target Sendji formation reserv
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed the first unannounced oil spill drill since the reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service was completed on Oct. 1. The table-top drill, which took place last week, was led jointly by BSEE in conjunction with the U
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed the first unannounced oil spill drill since the reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service was completed on Oct. 1. The table-top drill, which took place last week, was led jointly by BSEE in conjunction with the U
This week, the LNG Guardian, built by Gondan Shipyard for the Italian Owner Fratelli Neri, has finished the trials period. During the past days, the LNG Guardian has set sail from the Yard facilities in Figueras as well as from El Musel, Port of Gijon. These days’ aspects such as the speed or the bo
BG Norge AS, operator of production licence 373 S, is in the process of completing the drilling of wildcat well 34/3-3 S and appraisal well 34/3-3 A, Norwegian Petroleum Directorate announced on its website. The wells are situated west of the Knarr field (formerly called Jordbær) in the northern par
Shell analysis indicates that the leak from the Bonga offshore facility remains offshore and is thinning and breaking up, based on a combination of satellite pictures, photos from aerial surveillance, infra-red cameras and direct observations from vessels. Following investigation by a Remotely Opera
A Docking based company is planning major investment into offshore wind industry. They are planning to invest GBP 10 million to acquire 8 boats. Earlier this month, Tidal Transit has purchased two state-of-the-art, purpose-designed 20 meter support vessels to transport construction workers and maint
Eni signed yesterday three agreements in Luanda to further strengthen its cooperation with the Angolan national oil company, Sonangol. Through the agreements signed by Sonangol Chairman Manuel Vicente and by Eni E&P COO Claudio Descalzi, the two companies have established the framework for the devel
Two large heavy lift vessels recently called into the Port of Esbjerg. The vessels were to transport wind turbines for two projects in which Blue Water Shipping is involved. The m/v Spiegelgracht called into Esbjerg for the loading of 10 complete Vestas wind turbines destined for Curacao in the Dutc
STX OSV Holdings Limited, announces that it has secured a new contract for the construction of a Forage Carrier for Eidsvaag AS. The contract value is approximately NOK 200 million. The LNG powered vessel will be purpose-built for the bulk transport and delivery of fish feed to fish farms and will o
