Jasper Investments Limited (Jasper) has exercised its option with Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) to build a second KFELS B Class jackup rig at US$180 million for delivery in 1H2013. The single-rig option was given to Jasper when the customer ordered its first jackup from Keppel FELS in December 2
A.P. Moller – Maersk has named the first in a series of 22 WAFMAX container vessels currently being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea. The ships will be the largest container ships able to call West Africa. Named after the capital of Guinea, Maersk Conakry and the 21 other West Africa MAX (
Dockwise Ltd. announces that nine awards for Heavy Marine Transport (HMT) have recently been secured by its subsidiary Dockwise Shipping, with a total contract value of more than USD 30 million. Dockwise has been awarded a contract by Baerfield Drilling LLC to transport the semi-submersible rig ‘SS
OAO NOVATEK today announced a change in the shareholding structure of shareholders holding not less than five percent of the Company’s ordinary shares. On 4 April 2011, the Company was notified by Total E&P ARCTIC RUSSIA that it had increased its share in NOVATEK’s equity from zero to 12.0869%. On t
A US Navy P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft and guided-missile destroyer USS ‘Barry’ (DDG-52), engaged the Libyan Coast Guard vessel ‘Vittoria’ and two smaller craft on March 28. The vessels were engaged after confirmed reports that ‘Vittoria’ and acc
Freight rates have continued to tumble over the last few weeks, almost dipping below the US$1,000 per teu mark on the Asia to Europe trade.
Wärtsilä, a leading provider of power solutions to marine and energy markets, has entered into co-operation with Crisis Management Initiative, an independent Finnish non-profit organisation, which works to resolve conflicts and to build sustainable peace. As lead partner, Wärtsilä supports the activ
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is scheduled to dredge portions of the federal navigation channels in the Buffalo… (buffalonews) [mappress] Source: buffalonews, April 4, 2011
GE today released a study, Flare Gas Reduction: Recent Global Trends and Policy Considerations, which estimates that 5 percent of the world’s natural gas production is wasted by burning or “flaring” unused gas each year—an amount equivalent to 30 percent of consumption in the European Union and 23 p
State-owned gas utility GAIL India Ltd plans to foray into power sector through a tie-up with the nation’s largest electricity generating co… (economictimes) [mappress] Source: economictimes, April 4, 2011;
The Rhode Island Senate will soon weigh in on a proposal to build an offshore natural gas facility in Mount Hope Bay… (washingtonexaminer) [mappress] Source: washingtonexaminer, April 4, 2011;
Sunday was a beautiful day on Coquina Beach — it was full of beachgoers, wildlife, and heavy machinery. By Robert Hahn (baynews9) [mappress] Source: baynews9, April 4, 2011
Speaking at the Kuwait Oil and Gas Summit & Exhibition, Mark Carne, Shell’s Executive Vice President – Middle East and North Africa today outlined the company’s view of natural gas as a current and future source of energy for Kuwait and the region. The Kuwait Oil and Gas Summit & Exhibition, which i
The appeal against Port of Tauranga plans to deepen and widen harbour channels is being heard by the Environment Court this week. (sunlive) [mappress] Source: sunlive, April 4, 2011
