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Top News of The Week October 14 – 19, 2013
Ampelmann Makes a Bang at Offshore Energy 2013 Ampelmann has literally made a bang at the Offshore Energy 2013 Exhibition & Conference. The Dutch specialist in offshore crew and cargo transfer systems attracted attention of many when a band of four, wearing uniforms and helmets with an Amplemann log
Top News of the Week October 14 – 19, 2013
Float-On and Transport of Costa Concordia Onboard Dockwise Vanguard Following the successful parbuckling of Costa Concordia, and in anticipation of the pending refloat, Dockwise, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., provides some basic information on how the float-on will be
Top News – October 14 to 20, 2013
Russia: Jan de Nul Completes First Phase of Sabetta Port Dredging The Federal Marine and River Transport Agency has announced that Jan de Nul has completed the first phase of dredging operations in Sabetta Port. Van Oord BAM Consortium Wins Moin Contract (Costa Rica) A consortium consisting of Van
Hydrex Conducts Underwater Stern Thruster Removal in Cameroon
To save time and money for the owner of a 69-meter offshore supply vessel, Hydrex removed the stern thruster of the ship and installed a new unit during the vessel’s stop in Limbee, Cameroon. By carrying out both parts of the operation underwater the ship could continue its commercial activities and
EMGS Secures Major 3D EM Contract
The EMGS West Africa Letter of Intent which was referred to in the stock exchange release of 13 September 2013 has resulted in a signed contract. Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has exchanged a contract worth USD 8 million with Maersk Oil Angola. It is expected that the 3D electromagnetic dat
EMGS, Maersk Oil Angola Ink 3D EM Contract
The EMGS West Africa Letter of Intent which was referred to in the stock exchange release of 13 September 2013 has resulted in a signed contract. Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has today exchanged a contract worth USD 8 million with Maersk Oil Angola. It is expected that the 3D electromagnet
WHL Energy Gets Seychelles Regulatory Approval
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited announces that is has received initial approval from the Seychelles regulatory authority PetroSeychelles regarding an extension to the existing Amended and Restated Petroleum Agreement (ARPA) over the Company’s Seychelles exploration interests. The extens
WHL Energy Receives Seychelles Regulatory Approval
Australian energy company WHL Energy Limited announces that is has received initial approval from the Seychelles regulatory authority PetroSeychelles regarding an extension to the existing Amended and Restated Petroleum Agreement (ARPA) over the Company’s Seychelles exploration interests. The extens
IMB: Piracy at Sea Falls to Lowest Level in Seven Years
The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy on the world’s seas is at its lowest third-quarter level since 2006, but warns of the threat of continuing violent attacks off the East and West coasts of Africa. The latest IMB Piracy Report, publis
Securing Our Energy Future Highlighted at Offshore Energy 2013
On 15 & 16 October 2013 the 6th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference was held in Amsterdam RAI. The two-day event was attended by 9,123 international visitors, an increase of 20% compared to last year. Official opening: The state of the world By the push on the button of KoColijn, Sander Vergroes
ADBP Completes Dredging Project in Angola
PAENAL have been constructing a fabrication yard and port facilities to cater for the growing offshore oil and gas market in Angola (Porto Aboim). Construction of the site commenced in 2007 but since then the demand has grown significantly. The Port is now being deepened in conjunction with the cons
Swire Pacific’s AHTS Vessel Gets Makeover at Zamakona Yards
For the past weeks, among the relevant jobs performed at Zamakona Yards in Canary Islands, there was the docking of the Pacific Wyvern. Pacific Wyvern is 68.9 m long AHTS Vessel that operates on the western coast of Africa. The vessel belongs to Singapore-based company Swire Pacific, that it is one