A veteran of the Fastnet and Vendee Globe, Yvan Bourgnon (FRA) has faced tougher prospects than a group of manmade islands off the coast of Dubai.
Neptune Marine Services in Australia has announced the amalgamation of Perth-based Allied Diving Services Pty Ltd (ADS) and Darwin-based Territory Diving Services Pty Ltd (TDS) to form a new business entity, Neptune Diving Services
ODIM in Norway has been awarded a contract by Ezra Marine Services Pte Ltd, Singapore, with a value of NKr 32 million, for delivery of two 20 tonne active heave compensated ODIM ABAS cranes.
ICAP Leopard, the 100ft super maxi yacht owned by Mike Slade, yesterday evening broke the transatlantic speed record held by luxury yacht Phocea. Finishing the 2,925 nautical mile crossing from New York to the Lizard, Cornwall, UK, in seven days, 19 hours and 21 minutes, ICAP Leopard shaved eight ho
Following the recent installation of the new mast, Team Pindar’s Open 60 skipper, Brian Thompson took to the water again yesterday, to undertake a 4,500 mile qualifier for the Vendée Globe, which begins in November. The transatlantic solo journey, which will take him from Falmouth much of the way to
After five races at the City of Marseille Trophy regatta, the second event of the 2008 Audi MedCup Circuit, it is the reigning MedCup champions Artemis (SWE) which leads by two points from the supremely consistent Spanish Bribón.
Wavefield Inseis has won a deal from BP Libya for one of the world`s largest 3D seismic acquisition and onboard processing contracts ever to be awarded. The survey, which will take place in Libya`s offshore Sirt basin, will be acquired with Wavefield`s latest 3D vessel Geowave Endeavour and is expec
Total has agreed to take over the deepwater Absheron exploration block in the Azeri sector of the Caspian Sea offshore Baku. The French oil major is to take 60% of the equity in the production sharing agreement area with Azerbaijan’s stake oil company SOCAR holding the remainder, under the terms of
New Publications – June 6, 2008 The Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) in the UK says it is updating its publication Cost standards for dredging equipment 2005 (C655). The new up-to-date guide will build on the success of the 2005 publication, which sold more than 660 c
New Vessels – June 6, 2008 Dutch dredging contractor Van Oord has confirmed that May 30th saw the keel laying for the company’s new trailing suction hopper dredger, Vox Dubai. The new vessel will be about 203m long, with a beam of 31m and a draft of 17.5m, making it the largest trailing suction hopp
New Publications – June 6, 2008 The Construction Industry Research & Information Association (CIRIA) in the UK is in the process of fundraising to update its respected publication, the 1996 CIRIA Beach Management Manual (R153). An Environment Agency scoping study was completed in 2007 identifying a
DUBLIN, Ireland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c93914) has announced the addition of “Nippon Yusen Kaisha Tanker Operation Asset Summary Report” to their offering.
The Bureau of Customs (BoC) apprehended 32 40-footer containers of imported onions and ginger with a combined worth of P30.2 million. Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales, together with Agriculture assistant secretary Salvador Salacup and Intelligence and Enforcement Group Deputy Commissioner Celso
Strike threat averted; deal reached
