Oceanco, the Dutch superyacht builder, has commissioned BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, to begin work on designing its next generation of bespoke luxury yachts. This follows on from the success of the the existing LY2-based 700 platform over the past 18 months.
Russia will send Venezuela 10 Aframax crude oil tankers valued at $700 million, state-owned United Shipbuilding Company said.
Noble Energy, Inc. announced that it has sanctioned the Tamar natural gas project offshore Israel. Discovered in 2009, Tamar is operated by Noble Energy and has total recoverable resources estimated at 8.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Initial development of Tamar will include five subsea well
Sovcomflot Board of Directors reviewed the 2010 First Half results of Sovcomflot and its subsidiaries at a regular meeting, held on 21 September in Moscow. Highlights of the First Half 2010 (Six months ended 30 June 2010): – Total fleet increased to 144 vessels with total deadweight of 10.5 million
Sigma Offshore, which has developed a pioneering mooring and fluid transfer system for oil and gas production vessels, has opened a new office in Singapore. Sigma’s Eirik Refstie moves from the company’s Oslo base to head up the new Singapore office ahead of the FPSO Asia Congress in Singapore on Se
EMSAGG is pleased to contribute to its aim of disseminating information and encouraging the exchange of ideas across different disciplines involved in marine sand and gravel. This seminar will take place at the exciting Maasvlakte 2 project. The Maasvlakte 2 project is a mega land reclamation projec
The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) continues development of its key offshore field – Guneshli. Company’s statement says that it has finished drilling of well #80 from platform #13 and well #56 from platform #11. Well #312 from platform #13 is underway. “Well #56 at depth of 3 750 m uncovere
The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is investing $17.3 million in a new terminal operating system, enhancing cargo visibility and customer service. The SCSPA Board today approved a contract for up to $8.35 million with Zebra Enterprise Solutions, implementing the Navis SPARCS N4 termina
BOURBON confirms that in the night of the Tuesday 21st to Wednesday 22nd September 2010, during an attack on the offshore oil field of Addax off the Nigerian coast, Bourbon Alexandre, together with its 16 crewmembers, have been subject to a joint assault from several speedboats. 3 crewmembers, of Fr
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) visited the Port of Itajai in Brazil’s Santa Catarina State on Monday, … (maritime-executive) [mappress] Source: maritime-executive, September 23, 2010;
The world’s largest offshore wind farm will be unveiled today (September 23rd) off the eastern coast of the UK. Located in Thanet, Kent, the… (rapidonline) [mappress] Source: rapidonline, September 23, 2010;
Work has finally begun on a $5.4 million project to dredge Mission Bay Channel. The channel has not been dredged since 1984 and so much sand… By Jack Innis (thelog) [mappress] Source: thelog, September 23, 2010;
The Arroyo administration had released more than P1.3 billion to six provinces and two cities in just a week a few months before the May 10… (philstar) [mappress] Source: philstar, September 23, 2010;
Seadrill’s new ultra-deepwater drillship West Gemini has commenced operations for Total in Angola. West Gemini, which was delivered from the Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea end of June 2010, arrived offshore Angola in West Africa end of August and has since arrival prepared for start-up of o
