Sercel has launched the SeaRay® 428, the latest generation of its SeaRay system, designed to deliver competitive, redeployable 4-C seabed seismic acquisition. With nine systems in operation worldwide, the current SeaRay system has already become the industry’s system of choice, delivering unrivalled
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth over $ 500 million. In offshore drilling, Saipem signed two contracts in Angola and Saudi Arabia. In Angola, Saipem has been awarded a contract for the extension of the charter of Saipem 12000 drillship for 2 years by Total E&
The international Sustainable Seas 2011 event, hosted by Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria, was held from September 12 to 19, beginning in Stockholm, Sweden and ending in Turku, Finland. Wärtsilä, together with a large group of environmental experts, researchers, and government officials, participate
A new strategy that could lead to £8 billion growth in the British marine and maritime industry has been launched today by Business Minister Mark Prisk at one of Europe’s premier on-water shows, the PSP Southampton Boat Show. Drawing on the thinking of business, Government and academia, the Marine I
In the year since its launch, the BroadSeisTM solution has been deployed in various locations around the world, in different water depths and over different geologies. Building on early 2D results, 3D and elastic inversion data also show significant improvements over conventional data. CGGVeritas is
Led by Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, the Company’s delegation is participating in the International Investment Forum “Sochi – 2011”. As part of the Forum, Alexey Miller had a number of meetings with global energy companies heads: Paolo Scaroni, Chief Executive Officer
Statoil has awarded Aibel a contract for modules and modifications for two new pre-compressors on the Troll A platform in the North Sea. The contract is worth an estimated NOK 2.7 billon (USD 478.4 million). Statoil and its partners in the Troll licence on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) decid
Dominion has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to look for ways to reduce the cost of offshore wind electricity generation by at least 25 percent. “One of the biggest challenges to off-shore wind generation is bringing down the cost so it can be more competitive
Dominion has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to look for ways to reduce the cost of offshore wind electricity generation by at least 25 percent. “One of the biggest challenges to off-shore wind generation is bringing down the cost so it can be more competitive
The Kongsberg Maritime owned AIS and position reference specialist Kongsberg Seatex has developed a solution to display the size and shape of seismic streamers over standard AIS. With this information available to all vessels in the survey area, this new development has the potential to enhance safe
Chevalier Floatels, together with Holland Shipyards and Atlas Ship Delivery, has recently engaged in the development of a new concept for accommodation in offshore windparks. Chevalier Floatels already has considerable experience in the offshore accommodation market, and therefore knows what the cli
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of three advanced stern trawlers for Aker Seafoods ASA. The total contract value is approximately NOK 750 mill
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
