Kleven has signed a contract with Ålesund based ship owner Volstad Maritime on the delivery of two offshore construction vessels. The vessels will be delivered from Kleven’s Myklebust Verft in December 2014 and Q2 2015. Volstad originally placed the orders with Bergen Group Fosen, but the projects h
The Port of Cork Company invites tenders for the establishment of a multi-party framework agreement for structural inspections, remediation design and site supervision of port quayside infrastructure. The project is worth 1 mln EUR. The Port Of Cork Company established a baseline condition survey of
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has been awarded the exclusive contract to conduct an archaeological excavation and recover the remaining valuable cargo from the SS Central America shipwreck located approximately 160 miles off the coast of South Carolina. The ship, which was immortalized in the bes
University of East Anglia is looking to purchase an ocean glider with integrated CTD and turbulence sensors. The glider will be used in coastal and open ocean environments worldwide, including polar environments. The required glider should be able to profile down to 1,000 m water depth or greater. I
Norwegian Deck Machinery (NDM) has signed a new contract with VARD Søviknes for delivery of deck machinery. The new contract is for the supply of a winch package for VARD’s NB 801, a Diving Support and Construction Vessel being built for Harkand Group. The vessel is of VARD 3 03 design, specially de
The United States Senate has confirmed Kathryn D. Sullivan, Ph.D. as under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere. In this capacity, she will serve as the tenth administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the nation’s top science agency for climate, oceans, and the
Vallourec has been awarded a $100 million contract for the supply of premium pipes with VAM® 21 connections for the offshore ML-South Project, operated by Total’s affiliate Total E&P Borneo in Brunei. After a successful exploration campaign started in 2007, Total has a drilling program starting with
Trelleborg’s engineered products operation has completed its first oil and gas floatover project in China, supplying a range of its floatover hardware for the BoZhong (BZ) 35-2 COEEC offshore platform in Tianjin.
McDermott International, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn. Bhd. (BSP) to transport and install offshore structures for Champion Waterflood B2/3. The scope includes the transportation and installation of four jackets in 25-3
United European Car Carriers (UECC), which is jointly owned by NYK and Wallenius Lines, has signed a contract to construct two dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). The contract has been signed with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and the vessels will be constructed at the shipbuilder’s join
SeaBird Exploration Plc announces that the Voyager Explorer has been awarded a contract for a 2D seismic survey with a national oil company in the Asia Pacific region. The contract has an estimated duration of approximately 20 days and an estimated value of approximately USD 2 million. Startup is ex
Sonardyne International Ltd.’s maritime security division has delivered its largest ever order of Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar systems to an undisclosed country in Asia. The sonars will be deployed to protect strategically important naval bases across the country and will be configured to provi
Karoon has received notification from the Agência Nacional do Petróleo that the assignment of block S‐M‐1166 to Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp has been approved and that the transfer of a 35% participating interest in the block is now complete. This follows the ANP approval for the assignment and subs
Drydocks World has announced the completion and delivery of Eagle Louisiana, the second of two Modular Capture Vessels for the U.S. The first MCV, Eagle Texas, sailed away from Drydocks World’s yard in August last year. The vessels are the world’s first MCVs. Drydocks World converted the AFRAmax tan
