Leighton Offshore launched the newest edition to the fleet, the Leighton MPV-1 cable lay vessel, at the Al Jazeera Port in Ras Al Khaimah. The MPV -1 will be mobilised to undertake the cable lay scope of the $799m Phase 1 Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP) currently underway. The MPV-1
Farstad Shipping has been awarded the charter contract for AHTS Far Scout (2001, UT 722L, 18.700 BHP) by Petrobras in Brasil for a 2 year and another 1 year option for PSV Far Splendour (2003, P 106, 3.503 DWT) has been exercised with the North Sea Peterson. Total value of the contracts is approxima
Leighton Offshore launched the newest edition to the fleet, the Leighton MPV-1 cable lay vessel, at the Al Jazeera Port in Ras Al Khaimah. The MPV -1 will be mobilised to undertake the cable lay scope of the $799m Phase 1 Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project (ICOEEP) currently underway. The MPV-1
After designing a new prototype at the computer the innovative newbuild begins to take shape: The steel cutting of the first LNG carrier with a so-called dual-fuel engine for Anthony Veder (Rotterdam/NL) marks a new era. The new tanker for the transport of Liquefied Natural Gas will have a length ov
MMT has successfully finalized the additional work for the Mareano 2011 Barents Sea project—a hydrographic survey performed in the Arctic region located off the north coast of Norway and along the Russian border. The additional project work included bathymetric data acquisition and processing north
Following a programmed maintenance period, HMAS Tobruk sailed on Tuesday 8 November 2011 from Fleet Base East, headed to sea to undergo Certification Trials. HMAS Tobruk will conduct a series of evolutions to confirm the functionality of the many ship systems that were worked on during the maintenan
TSC Group Holdings Limited secures the second Super M2 jack-up rig (300 ft) package from CIMC Raffles Shipyard, following closely after the first package that was signed in October this year. Combining with the previous order, the two jack-up rig orders worth a total of approximately US$68 million.
Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, announced the acquisition of FormSys, based in Perth, Australia. This software development company has a proven, twenty-year track record in 3D design, analysis,
International oilfield services company Weatherford is capturing photographs in challenging environments without the need for a ‘hot permit’. Always on the look-out for ways to improve offshore working processes, Weatherford was eager to find out more about CorDEX Instrument’s ToughPIX 2300 XP Serie
Global marine terminal operator DP World announced that its facility at Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT), Pakistan’s gateway to the world, has expanded its capability to allow it to handle today’s modern, large vessels around the clock. New buoys, beacons and lights in the approach chan
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, is stepping up its expansion into the business of products and services for the offshore oil industry. The new flexible pipes plant in Brazil is now fully operational and the integration with Draka has broadened the
The EU Commissioner for Climate Change emphasised the role of targets in boosting investments in renewable energy at an EWEA event last night. “It makes good business sense to invest in renewables yet people aren’t doing it”, said Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, pointing out that “this is one lesson
The EU Commissioner for Climate Change emphasised the role of targets in boosting investments in renewable energy at an EWEA event last night. “It makes good business sense to invest in renewables yet people aren’t doing it”, said Commissioner Connie Hedegaard, pointing out that “this is one lesson
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Ltd. (GGOS), a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of the Company’s subsidiary – Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), had signed contracts for two new building Multipurpose Support Vessels (Builder’s Yard No. 26775 and 26784) with Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai in Sep
