NOAA and the U.S. Navy embarked on a two-day research expedition to survey the condition of two sunken Civil War vessels that have rested on the seafloor of the James River in Hampton Roads, Va., for nearly 150 years. Using state-of-the-art sonar technology to acquire data, researchers will create t
CARIS’ Bathy DataBASE (BDB) software has provided the last link of a 25 year project enabling the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) to implement their Hydrographic Information Network. The Hydrographic Information Network project involved innovative changes, including adopting a multi-disciplinary
FMC Technologies, Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Shell Development (Australia) Pty. Ltd. to supply subsea production and associated topside systems for the Prelude field development. The companies also announced an aftermarket agreement that will result in FMC Technologies Austr
A team of Australian researchers aims to develop software that will automate the recognition and measurement of fish from underwater stereo-video imagery… (Australian) [mappress] Source: Australian, June 27, 2011;
An IADC Best Paper Award for a Young Author under the age of 35 was presented to Brianne Cohen at the WEDA XXXI / TAMU 42 Annual Dredging Conference & Exhibition held at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee, June 5-8 2011. For several years, the State of Louisiana’s Office of Coastal Protect
Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd , the specialised shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited , is on track to deliver GLOBAL 1201, the second new generation derrick pipelay vessel to Global Industries Ltd safely, on time and within budget. Keppel Singmarine was awarded a S$50,000 bonus from Glob
The Board of Directors of OAO Sovcomflot reviewed and approved the Company’s Development Strategy until 2017. The strategy, in particular, envisages: – An increase in the proportion of the Company’s business involving the specialised shipment of energy resources, in particular liquefied natural gas
OSX Brasil S.A. , a Brazilian publicly held corporation focused on the provision of equipment and services to the offshore oil and gas industry, through integrated operations in shipbuilding, chartering of exploration and production (E&P) units, and operation and maintenance (O&M) services, informs
Punj Lloyd Group, a diversified global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, today announced receiving a letter of award (LOA) from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, one of the fastest‐growing state‐owned companies, for a submarine pipeline project in an exploration block
OSX Brasil S.A. , a Brazilian publicly held corporation focused on the provision of equipment and services to the offshore oil and gas industry, through integrated operations in shipbuilding, chartering of exploration and production (E&P) units, and operation and maintenance (O&M) services, informs
Port of Salalah General Cargo Terminal (GCT) has received new bulk handling equipment to improve efficiency. The equipment, comprising of three heavy duty Wire Rope Grabs were offloaded this morning at the port. The equipment is part of the ports investment in the expansion of its general cargo oper
Punj Lloyd Group, a diversified global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, announced receiving a letter of award (LOA) from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, one of the fastest‐growing state‐owned companies, for a submarine pipeline project in an exploration block on the
Punj Lloyd Group, a diversified global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) conglomerate, today announced receiving a letter of award (LOA) from Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, one of the fastest‐growing state‐owned companies, for a submarine pipeline project in an exploration block
Eniram Limited, provider of dynamic decision support systems for the shipping industry, today announced that it has signed a five-year agreement to provide FLEET, its web-based reporting solution for fleet level performance, to Norwegian Cruise Line. Norwegian is one of the cruise industry’s most in
