Page Europa has awarded a contract to BMT Scientific Marine Services Inc (BMT) to provide an Integrated Marine Monitoring System (IMMS) for the new Quad 204 FPSO that will replace BP’s Schiehallion FPSO operating West of the Shetland Islands. The IMMS will provide real-time data on the local meteoro
MacDermid Offshore Solutions Australia has been awarded a contract for the supply of subsea hydraulic control fluids to the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project in the Browse Basin offshore Western Australia. Support for the project will come from MacDermid’s technical support centre in Western Austra
Chatham Rock Phosphate congratulated Namibian Marine Phosphate on news it has received a mining licence from that country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry. “It’s an exciting global milestone for the industry,” CRP chief executive Chris Castle said. “We hope to be in a similar position within a few m
CGGVeritas announced its non-audited third quarter 2012 consolidated1 results. All comparisons are made on a year-on-year basis unless stated otherwise. Third quarter results – Revenue totaled $855 million, up 7% – Operating income increased by 17% to $114 million, a 13% margin – Services operating
Liquid Robotics®, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider®, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot, reports one of their Wave Gliders named Mercury battled through Hurricane Sandy and successfully piloted through winds up to 70 knots, all the while transmitting weathe
Symbiotics Ltd, leading international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been selected to design and deliver a bespoke training course to operation and maintenance personnel in offshore early warning monitoring and detection systems, to be utilised at various off
Kongsberg Gruppen (KONGSBERG) reports good results for Q3 2012. Several important contracts were won during the quarter, confirming the Group’s positions in the maritime market as well as in the defence market. Q3 operating revenues totalled MNOK 3 675 and EBITA came to MNOK 570. This corresponds to
After completing the world’s first solar-powered journey around the world, the famous catamaran has found a new occupation for the New Year. is intended to be the mode of transport for the Deepwater Project, a scientific mission led by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) to collect data on the Gulf Str
Pemamek Ltd delivered highly advanced Column & Booms to Technip in Norway the leading subsea engineering contractor on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Technip is specialised in producing oil and gas pipelines onshore, then for later to reel these lines on a reeling vessel. All pipes are delivered i
Réseau de transport d’electricité SA (RTE) is seeking for a contractor to provide hydrographic services in France. As part of the environmental impact studies underway for projects with connections to offshore wind farms (only “export” cables), samples and benthic analyses are needed to establish th
The announced salvage operation of capsized Costa Concordia cruise ship is in the full swing. An American-owned specialist marine salvage and wreck removal company Titan Salvage alongside with Italian firm Micoperi have been awarded a Costa Concordia wreck removal contract in April. Together they pr
The first phase of a hydrographic survey project that will develop hydrographic maps has been approved by the Executive Committee of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Members of the Council, at the meeting held on October 31, concluded that the project will have a positive
The Scottish Government has submitted proposals to the EU that include plans for Europe’s largest marine area of nature conservation in waters west of Scotland. The designation of Hatton Bank as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC), located approximately 500 km west of Lewis, would cover an area of
Chevron Corporation reported earnings of $5.3 billion ($2.69 per share – diluted) for the third quarter 2012, compared with $7.8 billion ($3.92 per share – diluted) in the 2011 third quarter. Sales and other operating revenues in the third quarter 2012 were $56 billion, compared to $61 billion in th
