Noble Corporation today announced that a subsidiary has exercised its option with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”) for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the fourth such drillship to be ordered this year subject to the parties executing an agreed form of constructi
The federal government has dedicated two new research vessels to serve as floating laboratories that research the health of the Great Lakes… (seattlepi) [mappress] Source: seattlepi, September 1, 2011.
Tyco Valves & Controls, a leading manufacturer and marketer of valves, actuators and controls is pleased to present its range of market-leading products, services and solutions at Offshore Europe 2011. Tyco will be showcasing its latest designs of actuated subsea ball valves, which meet the evolving
Tyco Valves & Controls, a leading manufacturer and marketer of valves, actuators and controls to present its range of market-leading products, services and solutions at Offshore Europe 2011. Tyco will be showcasing its latest designs of actuated subsea ball valves, which meet the evolving needs of u
Russian defense ministry and Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad) recently signed a contract for construction of Project 11356 frigates under State Defense Order 2011, reported ITAR-TASS referring to a source in Military Industrial Committee at Russian Government. “The document has become the fourth relati
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the launch of a six-week safety campaign. President Muto, executives, and other personnel will proactively visit MOL-operated vessels to exchange opinions with on-board employees. The campaign is intended to achieve the goal of “Four Zeroes” set out in the m
ConocoPhillips China says it has met the Aug 31 deadline that Chinese ocean officials set for it to clean up oil leaked into Bohai Bay… (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, September 01, 2011;
Petro Vietnam Technical Services has awarded InterMoor a prelay mooring system contract for a project offshore Vietnam… (SubseaUK) [mappress] Source: SubseaUK, September 01, 2011;
Petro Vietnam Technical Services has awarded InterMoor a prelay mooring system contract for a project offshore Vietnam. Source: Subsea UK [mappress] Source:SubseaUK ,September 1, 2011;
Hyperdynamics Corporation today announced the addition of key corporate and operations staff. The Company said it was is pleased to welcome Tahera Khan as Director of Human Resources, David G. Williams as Chief Drilling Engineer and Thomas K. Posey as Senior Operations Geologist. Khan comes to Hyper
Tritech, leader in acoustic technologies, has developed a system for the real-time integrity monitoring of mooring lines, umbilicals and risers on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs). RAMS (Riser and Anchor Monitoring System) is a 360° riser and anchor chain monitoring system fo
It has been about a year since BP sealed the oil well that had been gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico… CNN [mappress] Source: CNN, September 01, 2011;
Colombo Dockyard PLC riding a wave of success has outbid stiff competition from China, Thailand and Germany and has secured the contracts for the construction of two numbers 400 Passenger cum 250 Ton Cargo Vessels for the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. The contracts were si
Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac new contracts for consultancy and Star IPS implementation for 4 locations: 1 monohull and 3 modular self elevating platforms. The assignment includes business consulting to optimize the efficient organisation of office-barge processes, the translation of daily practice i
