Imtech Marine has been awarded a contract to supply the hybrid propulsion system, consisting of diesel electric in combination with battery technology to the world’s first diesel electric, hybrid seagoing ferries. Owned by Scottish company Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), the two vehicle a
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) in North and Central America announces significant rises in sales of LRE throughout 2011. WSS Technical Manager – Safety for North and Central America George Farrelly said: “The growing success of the global LRE programme has been mirrored in North America over the pas
San Leon Energy Plc hss been advised by its partner Beach Energy Ltd , that, as part of its ongoing portfolio management, it is withdrawing from the Durresi Block, offshore Albania. Beach Energy Ltd (“Beach”) has announced the withdrawal as part of an international update where it has also announced
A Malaysian trawler boat was detained by Indonesian authorities for operating in Indonesian waters in Karang Unarang area near Pulau Sebatik, which is still under dispute between Malaysia and Indonesia, reports Bernama. A team of Nunukan Maritime and Fisheries Department, Indonesian navy, marine and
Encode Software Solutions, a Microsoft software consultancy with offices in Aberdeen and Glasgow, has secured £180,000 worth of contracts with EnerMech, the international provider of mechanical services solutions to the energy services sector. The firm also achieved a first year turnover of £767,000
Norway based Farstad Shipping has been awarded the following charter contracts for two of its anchor handling tug and supply vessels. AHTS Far Scout (2001, UT 722L, 18.700 BHP) has been contracted by Petrobras in Brazil for a 4 year period. Petrobras has the option to extend the contract with anothe
Jensen Maritime Consultants, a Crowley subsidiary, recently started the design of two 92-foot, 50-ton-bollard-pull Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) tugboats for Caribbean TugZ, an affiliate of SEACOR Holdings Inc., for operation in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. The tugs are being specifically designed
Nido Petroleum Philippines Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Nido Petroleum Limited , and Total have executed a Joint Study and Bid Agreement (‘JSBA’) to evaluate exploration acreage released in the Philippines Energy Contracting Round No. 4 (‘PECR4’) by the Philippine Department of Energy (‘DOE’). On behalf
Subsea well intervention specialist Helix Well Ops UK (Well Ops), a business unit of international energy services company Helix Energy Solutions Group (Helix ESG), has been awarded a multi-service contract by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited. The contract will see the Aberdeen-based firm carry out a nu
Farstad Shipping announces that its AHTS Far Scout has been contracted by Petrobras in Brazil for a 4 year period. Petrobras has the option to extend the contract with another 4 years. The contract includes both anchor handling- and ROV services. A third party has been contracted for delivery of the
Subsea well intervention specialist Helix Well Ops UK (Well Ops), has been awarded a multi-service contract by Talisman Energy (UK) Limited. The contract will see the Aberdeen-based firm carry out a number of subsea workscopes that include well maintenance and production enhancement operations, and
Sri Lanka is working together with Japan and China to study oceanographic conditions and climate in the Indian Ocean, states the head of the Island’s Marine Resources Agency. “We have established collaboration with Japan” stated Hiran Jayewardene, director of Sri Lanka’s National Aquatic Research Ag
According to the media reports, Shenhuazhonghai Shipping Co., Ltd. is planning to order eight 76.000 DWT bulk carriers. It is also reported that the shipyards contacting with Shenhuazhonghai Shipping Co. include China Shipping Industry Co. Ltd., CSSC Chenxi Shipyard, CSIC Bohai Shipbuilding and etc.
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd, through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte. Ltd., has secured a contract worth approximately US$809 million from Urca Drilling B.V., a subsidiary of Sete Brasil Participações S.A., for the design and construction of a semisubmersible (semi) drilling rig based on Keppel’s propr
