Rockhopper Exploration plc confirms that a loss of power occurred on the Ocean Guardian drilling rig on 16 October 2011 whilst the rig was preparing to move to its next well location following the successful plugging and abandonment of well 14/10-8. As a result of the loss of power onboard, all non-
The assembly for the Single Block Barge Accommodation (SBBA) for Global Marine is in full swing at De Hoop Lobith. The block will be transported to Rotterdam in December where it will be fitted on the barge Smit Anambas, which is being converted into a cable lay barge. Shipyard De Hoop has a history
The UKHO announced that Mike Robinson is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive following five successful years at the head of the organisation. Ian Moncrieff, currently Chief Operating Officer and former UK National Hydrographer, will assume the role of Chief Executive with immediate effect
Petroleo Brasileiro SA , Brazil’s state-controlled oil company, found traces of oil and gas in an offshore well in the C-M-95 block of the c… By Karen Eeuwens (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg, October 19, 2011
Hydroid Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), has received a contract from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a new REMUS 600 AUV system. The REMUS 600 will provide NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey wit
DP World, UAE Region has won the prestigious Container Terminal Operator Award for a third consecutive year at the annual Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards on October 17. The leading regional marine terminal operator’s all-round operational excellence, throughput performance, efficie
Deepwater Operations Conference & Exhibition, to be held in Galveston, TX at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center November 1 – 3, 2011, is seeing strong support from the deepwater operators in the Gulf of Mexico. In July, Chevron joined other major deepwater operators by becoming the gold s
Bergen Group Offshore, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Hanøytangen AS, has received a contract from Bluewater Industries in Houston for the storage of the ATP Oil & Gas Corporation hull for the new Octabuoy platform to be installed on the Cheviot Field in the UK-sector of the North Sea. The hull
DP World, UAE Region has won the prestigious Container Terminal Operator Award for a third consecutive year at the annual Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Awards last night. The leading regional marine terminal operator’s all-round operational excellence, throughput performance, efficient
South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Offshore Wind Services BV announce the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of a pair of South Catamaran 19m Wind Farm Support Vessels. The two craft will be built at South Boats’ new facility in East Cowes and will be delivered in March and
Fluor Corporation announced that its Fluor Offshore Solutions unit was awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) for new offshore facilities located at the Nasr Field approximately 30 kilometers northeast of Umm Shaif Super Complex i
Antrim expects to commence drilling on the “Erne” exploration prospect (Antrim 50%, operator) in the Greater Fyne Area once the WilPhoenix rig has completed its current operations with another exploration company on a well West of Shetland. Following the completion of the Erne well, the rig will mov
In 2001, Shipyard De Hoop designed, built and delivered its first ship to Mexican shipping company Oceanografía. The Caballo De Mar was a diving support vessel to be used for inspection, maintenance and repair. In the years that followed, De Hoop developed another seven diving support vessels for Oc
The Port of Corpus Christi and the Tianjin Port (Group) Co., Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday ( October 18th). The Tianjin Port Authority hosted a delegation of the Port of Corpus Christi, led by City of Corpus Christi Mayor Joe Adame, for the official signing of the MOU. The coop
