Noreq was recently awarded the contract for Lifeboats, davits, Fast Rescue Boat and Rescue boat davit for the six drill ships Maersk Drilling are building with Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The contract is valid for all drill ships and is consisting of 6pcs 80-persons lifeboats together w
Petrobras’ oil and natural gas output in Brazil was 2,321,880 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in August, the same as the previous month. Domestic natural gas output reached 57,087,000 cubic meters per day, 9% more than in August 2010 and equal to last July. In August, oil output from domest
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a 3 million euro turnkey contract to supply lead-in cable systems for the advanced GeoStreamer seismic array technology that Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is deploying on its fleet of offshore survey vessels. The contract pro
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipyard, announced the establishment of the new Integrated R&D Center at its headquarters in Ulsan, South Korea. The new R&D center will create synergy between Hyundai Heavy’s other research institutes: Hyundai Maritime Research Institute, Hyundai Indus
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces further expansion to its fleet of offshore support vessels. The Kendal, a multipurpose subsea vessel, with both ROV and Air Diving capability installed departs for her first project with PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java (P
Fednav Limited, Canada’s largest ocean-going, dry-bulk, ship-owning and chartering group, today welcomed the Federal Sable at a naming ceremony at Ouhua shipyard, in Zhoushan, China. A 37,200 DWT handysize bulker, this new addition will reduce environmental impact while launching a period of growth
The first piece of steel was cut today at MEYER WERFT in Papenburg, Germany for the construction of Norwegian Breakaway, the first of two new Freestyle Cruising ships for Norwegian Cruise Line, set for delivery in April 2013. The first plate of steel took four minutes to cut by a plasma torch in the
Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has been awarded a 3 million euro turnkey contract to supply lead-in cable systems for the advanced GeoStreamer seismic array technology that Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) is deploying on its fleet of offshore survey vessels. The contract pro
More and more ship owners turn to Becker Marine Systems for rudder conversions of vessels already in service. The easy installation of a new Becker Rudder System can dramatically improve manoeuvring performance and reduce fuel consumption. Becker Marine Systems’ After Sales Team has long been known
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced it has awarded a contract totaling $499,981 to Dartmouth College to conduct a technical study on how Arctic sea ice fractures and breaks as it flows in open waters. The study will be conducted by researchers at Dart
On August 20, with the support of its 3,000T sea crane, COSCO Dalian Shipyard successfully lifted and erected the power module of the Dalian Developer drillship 13 days ahead of schedule. The power module is 20 meters in length, 50 meters in max width, 24 meters in height, and about 3,530 tonnes. In
Noreq was recently awarded the contract for Lifeboats, davits, Fast Rescue Boat and Rescue boat davit for the six drill ships Maersk Drilling are building with Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. The contract is valid for all drill ships and is consisting of 6pcs 80-persons lifeboats together w
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the Irish oil and gas exploration and production company, whose shares are listed in London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM), provides an update on its Dalkey Island exploration prospect in the Kish Bank Basin, offshore eastern Ireland. The Dalkey Island prospect is
Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services company, announces further expansion to its fleet of offshore support vessels. The Kendal, a multipurpose subsea vessel, with both ROV and Air Diving capability installed departs for her first project with PT Pertamina Hulu Energi Offshore North West Java (P
