To better support the large Greek fleet, Kongsberg Maritime now has opened office in the port of Piraeus. World’s largest fleet With over 4.000 vessels, Greek ship owners control the world’s largest merchant fleet, involved internationally in the cargo and passenger trade. There are around 700 shipp
While NASA makes plans to send man to Mars, there’s still so much we don’t know about our home planet – particularly when it comes to what… By Darren Quick (gizmag) [mappress] Source: gizmag, September 23, 2011;
Tummas Justinussen from the Faroe Islands is willing to compete with Norwegian shipowners and focuses on advanced supply vessels from the Herøy-based company Havyard Group. This Saturday the Faroese character invites 50 people from Sunnmøre and Sogn in western Norway across to the naming ceremony of
A salt water pipeline leak offshore Alabama has forced ExxonMobil to halt gas production in the Mobile Bay area of the Gulf of Mexico… Reporting by Edward McAllister (Reuters) [mappress] Source: Reuters,September 23, 2011;
Today’s inauguration of the Gate liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Rotterdam is a further milestone in moves to increase European gas supply security. Gate terminal is one of Europe’s largest LNG terminals, with an annual regasification capacity of 12 billion cubic metres – equal to around 180
Fugro Survey Pty Ltd (Perth) is shortly due to commence a deepwater AUV survey as part of the Woodside-operated Browse LNG Development. Woodside has commissioned Fugro to undertake a detailed seabed mapping program, extending offshore from the proposed Central Processing Facility, that will provide
Two new vessels will join the growing fleet working on the site of the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm today as the installation and commissioning of the 88 turbines progresses. The 91m ‘SEA JACK ‘, a self-elevating platform vessel will combine forces with the already operational 76m ‘GMS Endeav
On 21st September, 2011, Steel Cutting Ceremony for the 37,000 DWT Bulk Carrier vessel having hull no. S063 has been organized at fabrication shop with attention of representative from ship owner, DNV and HVS. The S063 is the last order in a series of 6 vessels contracted between HVS and Norden Comp
Lundin Petroleum AB announced that the sidetrack (16/2-7A) of the second appraisal well, 16/2-7, has confirmed excellent quality oil bearing Upper Jurassic sandstone reservoir. The Avaldsnes field is located in license PL501 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The sidetrack well (16/2-7A) encountere
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, announces its association with Hemisphere, the 44m VPLP design catamaran recently launched from Pendennis Shipyard and making her world debut at 2011 current Monaco Yacht Show. BMT Nigel Gee was initially contracted to undertake full structural design an
BIRNS, Inc., ISO 9001:2008 certified global leader in the design and manufacturing of high performance connectors, penetrators, custom cable assemblies and lights for the subsea and commercial diving markets, has introduced the most versatile helmet light mount in the diving industry: the new BIRNS
This week, Deepwater Wind began a series of intensive marine surveys as part of the company’s ongoing, comprehensive environmental assessment to support development of the 30-megawatt Block Island Wind Farm – a project that remains on track to be the nation’s first offshore wind farm – and the assoc
Roc Oil (Mauritania) Company and Roc Oil (Chinguetti) B.V., each wholly owned subsidiaries of ROC, have agreed to sell all of their respective interests offshore Mauritania to Tullow Mauritania Ltd, Tullow Petroleum (Mauritania) Pty Ltd and Tullow Chinguetti Production Pty Ltd, wholly owned subsidia
CMA CGM Group announces that it has been recognised “Company of the Year” by Lloyd’s List during the ceremony held on 20 September in London. CMA CGM received the award based on its ability and willingness to innovate and adapt to the rapidly changing nature of the shipping markets over the past 12
