Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today said that the company was selected to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) to a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) operated by PT Nusantara Regas off Jakarta. The project marks Indonesia’s first domestic transport of LNG. It will ship up to 3 million ton
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth approximately $400 million. In offshore drilling, Saipem has been awarded a contract, by Chevron, for the charter of the jack-up Perro Negro 6 for a period of 3 years, starting from the second quarter of 2012, for drilling act
By order of the government of the Russian Federation Oil Company Rosneft has been granted five blocks on the Sea of Okhotsk shelf for geological surveying, exploration and development. The five blocks are Magadan-1, 2 and 3, Lisyansky and Kashevarovsky. According to Rosneft estimates, total recovera
Six leading container shipping lines have agreed to create one of the largest vessel networks in the Far East-to-Europe trade lane. The comprehensive agreement will bring together members of The New World and Grand alliances to create The G6 Alliance. New World Alliance members are APL, Hyundai Merc
From 26-28 September and 21-25 October 2011, the PSA carried out an audit of Teekay Petrojarl’s (TKPJ’s) design of FPSO Knarr. The audit included the working environment and material handling disciplines. The Knarr field (previously known as Jordbaer) is located in the northern part of the North Sea
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, announces the appointment of Alex Rimmer as an additional Director of it’s London office. Alex joined 2H in 2004 and has worked in a number of managerial positions in the company, most recently as Engineering Team Leader. In his new role, Alex will oversee engineering
Recently, CCCC Third Harbour Engineering Company Limited(CCCC 3rd Harbour Co.) won the bid for constructing Berth 3# to 5# of the container terminal in Meishan Free Trade Zone in Ningbo, with a total value of 586 million yuan, and is expected to be completed by late 2013. Located in the southeast of
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited announces that it has formally applied for a Foreshore Licence to continue investigations for a proposed 5MW CETO commercial demonstration project offshore from County Clare, Ireland. Carnegie, through its Irish subsidiary CETO Wave Energy Ireland (
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong Shipyard marked an important milestone in its growth and expansion strategy with the ground-breaking of Estaleiro Jurong Aracruz, the Group’s first overseas Integrated New Yard Facility in the state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. The construction and development of Es
Shagang Shipping, a China-based company, has failed the cover the $4.8m charter costs for a dry bulk vessel to Greece-based Diana Shipping. The vessel MV Houston keeps operating in accordance with the terms of the charter. The charter termination date is October 2014. The Greek shipping firm singed
Dave Vander Heyde has joined IHC Merwede on 15 December 2011 as the company’s new Finance Director. He has succeeded Fred Brouwer, who has reached the age of retirement. Mr Vander Heyde began his career in the financial sector for what was previously called the Belgische Kredietbank NV. He then went
A project has been established to identify energy efficiency and fuel saving initiatives for the offshore shipping industry. The partnership involves a collaboration of seven Norwegian offshore shipping companies. The Joint Industry Project is called Energy Efficient Offshore Partners, and consists
Mustang, a Wood Group company, has been awarded the topsides detailed engineering, procurement support and equipment inspection for a truss spar floating production facility in the Lucius field development to be operated by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. The facility will be located in the Keathley
Tangiers Petroleum Limited announces that it has taken the opportunity to accelerate its Moroccan exploration program. The Company has reached agreement with Polarcus Samur Ltd to immediately commence an approximate 677 km2 3D seismic acquisition programme within its Tarfaya Block. This campaign wil
