Schlumberger today inaugurated the WesternGeco Penang Product Centre (WPPC) dedicated to the manufacturing and support of state-of-the-art marine and land seismic equipment designed to illuminate complex geologies, improve operational efficiencies and deliver superior data quality. Tan Sri Nor Moham
Seadrill has participated in a private placement in Asia Offshore Drilling Limited and has been allocated shares for US$54 million which corresponds to a 33.75 percent ownership stake. Asia Offshore Drilling was established by Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited in late 2010 when two MOD-V B Cla
Schlumberger inaugurated the WesternGeco Penang Product Centre (WPPC) dedicated to the manufacturing and support of state-of-the-art marine and land seismic equipment designed to illuminate complex geologies, improve operational efficiencies and deliver superior data quality. Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yak
GL Group announces a number of changes in the management structure of its Maritime Services organisation. The new operational structure is designed to further enhance GL’s focus on customer demand and reinforce the service orientation of the classification society. The changes reflect the transforma
As from today, Hans-Joachim Polk will be the new Managing Director of RWE Dea Norge. Polk joined RWE Dea as far back as 1992, directly after graduating with a masters’ degree in petroleum engineering from the technical university of Clausthal-Zellerfeld. In the course of his career, Polk spent three
General Dynamics NASSCO announced today that it has received a $60 million contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials for the construction of a third Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship. NASSCO is already under contract to build two MLP ships. With this new contract, NASSCO will plac
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today that its affiliate INPEX BROWSE, LTD. (the Company), which has been acting as Operator of the Ichthys Project, has decided to undertake a legal restructure that requires the transfer of the Company’s assets to newly created Australian companies. This will be
On June 15, a Vietnam International Container Terminals project, undertaken by CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Company Limited (SHEC), was launched. Located in the new town of Ba Ria, Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, the project involves a 800-meter-long 200,000t container terminal and three bridge appro
The UT-1 submersible ultra-trencher, built by underwater engineering specialist SMD and owned and operated by CTC Marine, is the world’s mos… (Electrical Portal) [mappress] Source: Electrical Portal, July 01, 2011;
Following the completion of the restructuring activities of Cecon this winter, focus has been marketing the company’s services using modular spreads on third party vessels. With the 1600t Sampson DPIII pipelay / heavy lift vessel being part of the company’s marketed portfolio, focus has shifted to a
The Jiaolong, China’s manned deep-diving submersible, began its journey on Friday for a 5,000-meter dive in the Pacific Ocean, following… (China Daily) [mappress] Source: China Daily, July 01, 2011;
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-vessel program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion. The construction contract for both vessels is valued at approximately US$313 million. Austal Chief Exe
Following the completion of the restructuring activities of Cecon this winter, focus has been marketing the company’s services using modular spreads on third party vessels. With the 1600t Sampson DPIII pipelay / heavy lift vessel being part of the company’s marketed portfolio, focus has shifted to a
The Board of Directors of MEO Australia Limited (MEO or the Company) announced that Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jürgen Hendrich, has entered into a new employment agreement with MEO and will continue in the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect f
