As part of a new agreement with global transportation provider Odfjell Management AS, Marlink is to supply WaveCall™ VSAT systems for installation aboard 40 vessels. Having worked with Odfjell for several years supplying MSS on-demand services, Marlink’s renewed contract represents a further move to
Technip Offshore Wind Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Technip, has reinforced its next generation subsea technology, underpinning its ambitious vision to drive the renewables industry to a new frontier. Technip has harnessed its internationally proven deep-rooted energy sector expertise to breed a
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has received an order from Singapore-based offshore company, PaxOcean, to design and equip two oil platform supply vessels. The vessels are to be built at PaxOcean Engineering’s ship yard in Zhuhai, China. The £10 million contract includes vessel design
TNK Vietnam held a press conference in Hanoi, where the company outlined a development strategy for its Vietnam operations and underscored its commitment to make a positive impact in Vietnam. The development strategy for the Vietnam assets will involve safe and efficient operations of offshore gas p
Rolls-Royce, has received an order from Singapore-based offshore company, PaxOcean, to design and equip two oil platform supply vessels. The vessels are to be built at PaxOcean Engineering’s ship yard in Zhuhai, China. The £10 million contract includes vessel design, a fully integrated Rolls-Royce d
Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service will sign a contract at the EWEA conference (14:30 hrs, stand 11020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,). SeaZiphas ordered two Fast Crew Suppliers of the 2610-type. The first ever FCS 2610 was delivered early 2011 and offers reduced peak accelerations of up to 7
EnQuest announced today that its Crathes exploration well, 21/13a-5 encountered a 52ft light oil column in excellent quality Palaeocene sands. Following wireline logging, the well will be drilled ahead to the deeper Moon prospect. EnQuest will then evaluate the potential commerciality of the Scolty,
On 19 and 20 October 2011, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an inspection of Statoil at Sandsli. The main objective of the inspection was to ensure that Veslefrikk B had buoyancy, stability and ballasting pursuant to applicable regulations. PSA said it didn’t identify any nonc
A position paper on “Underwater Sound in Relation to Dredging” to which ABPmer contributed has been published by the Central Dredging Association (CEDA). The purpose of the paper is to inform those parties concerned about sounds produced by dredgers. The paper was prepared by the CEDA Working Group
NYK has received certification from a third-party certifier, Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited, for the presentation and disclosure of accurate numerical values, based on proper methods in relation to environmental data, including greenhouse gases (CO2) emitted from its vessels. NYK is the
EnQuest has sanctioned the development of the Alma and Galia fields, subject to anticipated regulatory approvals. This $850 million project will add a fourth hub to EnQuest’s existing operating base, will increase EnQuest’s net 2P oil reserves by 29 MMboe and is expected to increase EnQuest’s produc
Blue Offshore will attend world’s largest offshore wind energy event, EWEA Offshore 2011, from 29 November to 1 December. The stand 11539 in Hall 11 will showcase Blue Offshore’s latest developments, such as their flexible, modular basket carousel with variable cable carrying capacities. Their lates
Whampoa is the second in a four tug series of RAmparts 3000’s Cheoy Lee is constructing for Hong Kong United Docyards (HUD). Like the series debutant, Taikoo, Whampoa is named after historic Hong Kong dockyards, and was handed over in mid-November at a ceremony taking place at the Cheoy Lee shipyard
Chevron Corp will brief U.S. offshore drilling regulators on its recent oil spill off the coast of Brazil, which has placed the company’s … By Ayesha Rascoe (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters , November 29, 2011; Image: Chevron
