China Harbour Engineering Company unit PMEC (Pan-Mediterranean Engineering) has won the tender to construct the South Port in Ashdod, according to the Israel Ports Company. The works include construction of a working quay, extension of the existing main breakwater by 600 meters, construction of 1,50
Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc. (Ultra) announces that it has been awarded a multi-year contract from Atlas Elektronik Canada Ltd for the supply of critical sonar technology. Under the contract, Ultra will deliver high power, low frequency acoustic projectors for integration into Atlas’ adva
The 6th Annual UK Ports Conference will commence tomorrow, June 25, 2014, in London. During the event, the UK ports industry will gather to discuss the many challenges facing port owners and operators. This will provide an excellent opportunity for updates on the policy and initiatives proposed by t
W. Giertsen Services AS has signed a frame agreement with Statoil for the supply of lifting equipment and steel wire products.
Vissim, the Norwegian integrated marine and offshore operations supplier, has signed a frame agreement with Ross Offshore Well Management Services to supply a remote offshore surveillance solution and monitoring services. The 24/7 traffic surveillance of offshore installations will be performed in a
The Subsea Company, a manufacturer of subsea equipment solutions, engineered the new BOP Drift configurations to allow for quick and safe drifting of BOPs. Designed, tested and certified to withstand years of service in an offshore environment, these innovative configurations improve the overall saf
Singapore’s KS Energy Limited has announced that a subsidiary of KS Drilling Pte Ltd, KS Rig Invest Three Ltd., has entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the sale of the rights and obligation under the construction contract for the KS Orient Star 1 rig for a cash consideration of US$ 84.88
Vissim, the Norwegian integrated marine and offshore operations supplier, has recently signed a frame agreement with Ross Offshore Well Management Services to supply a remote offshore surveillance solution and monitoring services. The 24/7 traffic surveillance of offshore installations will be perfo
General Director of FSUE “Rosmorport” Andrey Tarasenko and President of Shanghai Bestway Marine Engeneering Design Co., Ltd. Liu Nan in the presence of Ministry of Transport of Russia Maksim Sokolov on June 18, 2014 in Shanghai signed an important agreement. The document which has come into force fr
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Town of Salisbury completed work on a sand nourishment project along Salisbury Beach last week. The project is designed to better fortify Salisbury Beach against the full force of northeast storms and beach erosion. The project is a unique
GE Oil & Gas announced it has received an order for the 20,000-psi (20-ksi) rated deepwater blowout preventer (BOP) stack and riser systems from Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk Drilling. The equipment, due to enter service in the first half of 2018, is being supplied for Maersk and BP as part of th
GE Oil & Gas has received an order for what the company says is the offshore oil and gas industry’s first 20,000-psi (20-ksi) rated deepwater blowout preventer (BOP) stack and riser systems from Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk Drilling. The equipment, due to enter service in the first half of 2018,
Reach Subsea has today signed a three-year time charter agreement with Østensjø Rederi for the ROV / subsea vessel “Edda Fonn”.
John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, yesterday announced an investment of $590,000 to support improvement projects at three small craft harbours in British Columbia. This investment will support three m
