Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI), of Bristol, RI, was contracted by Northern Maritime Logistics, LLC of Anchorage, Alaska, for the design of both a towboat and the bow ramp for a new, USCG Inspected deck barge. Both vessels have been put into service use on the North Slope of Alaska, servicing Nika
Omnisens, a pioneer in continuous, long distance monitoring systems for energy cables, has received substantial investment from SVC Ltd., an investment vehicle fully owned by Credit Suisse. “From their success in projects demanding cost-efficient, long distance, accurate monitoring, the Omnisens sys
Since early September, the EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven has been port of call for a second feeder service of the Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL). OOCL is thus expanding its feeder network in Bremerhaven. The new weekly Scan Baltic Express 1 feeder link uses ships with a nominal capa
Power supply is a major issue to any offshore project, that could be in the Oil and Gas industry, supporting renewable energy generation or even in military or seismic applications. Having reliable and long lasting undersea electrical connections is vital for the development of offshore renewable en
The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) announces that the port and some of its key partners have been awarded a federal grant of nearly $2.6 million for security-related, collaborative initiatives. The Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) recently announced the final FY 2011 grant allocations
A leak from a shallow water crude oil pipeline in the Main Pass Area of the Gulf of Mexico has led Chevron to shut down its offshore…
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a contract from India’s Cochin Shipyard to supply 60 water jets for a new fleet of 20 Fast Patrol Vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. The contract will involve the supply of Rolls-Royce Kamewa 71S3np water jets (three per vessel), and associated
International subsea engineering firm Jee had an ‘extremely successful’ show, says Trevor Jee, Managing Director. “The exhibition this year was a triumph,” said Trevor. “We met many potential customers and caught up with existing clients such as Flexlife, GSP Offshore and BP. Many delegates were int
Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics recently bought 500 brand new 45 ft Samskip containers, which will all be in the fleet by the end of the year, replacing most 10-year old whitewood flooring containers. With eye on the future and in line with environmental friendly approach to transport, Samski
European Union has adopted a mandate to negotiate a legally binding treaty between the EU, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan to build a Trans Caspian Pipeline System. This is the first time that the European Union has proposed a treaty in support of an infrastructure project. The treaty will be concluded
Trelleborg will be exhibiting its extensive product portfolio for the offshore industry at the first ever Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Brazil October 4-6. The group, which will be located in Booth 501, will be represented by its Sealing Solutions, Offshore and Industrial Hose product area
PNOC Exploration Corporation (PNOC EC), as Operator of SC63, and on behalf of its Joint Venture Partner,Nido Petroleum Ltd , wishes to announce that detailed pre-planning for the SC 63 commitment well has commenced and is being undertaken at PNOC EC’s head office in Manila. The initial phase of work
As the tidal industry moves towards full scale multi megawatt arrays, one of the main challenges facing the sector is lowering projects overheads. The key is to ensure R&D investment looks at the overall infrastructure and practical mechanics of project installation and operation and maintenance reg
Panalpina started three new own operated direct Less than Container Load (LCL) services through its in-house carrier Pantainer Express Line. The new guaranteed weekly services, Shanghai to Rotterdam, Hong Kong to Rotterdam and Singapore to Rotterdam will further optimize the supply chain between Asi
