Technip has been awarded a contract by the exploration and production subsidiary of the national petroleum company of Thailand, PTT (Petroleum Authority of Thailand), for basic and detailed engineering of four generic wellhead platforms with associated subsea pipelines and tie-ins. The platforms wil
A new Navy report ambitiously predicts that in the distant future the service will buy many more surface combatants, plus other warships, without boosting the 30-year shipbuilding plan’s average annual funding. At issue is the production schedule for a notional destroyer called DDG(X), which the dep
The Pershing Atlantic showcase enjoys “first-rate waters”. Marina Primeyates is launched at the Lisbon Boat Show. For over twenty years Pershing has been a landmark in the yachting world thanks to its advanced technology, innovatory spirit, originality, superior performance and distinctive stile. In
Lifeboat teams were called to the rescue after a 200-ton training ship had suspected engine trouble off the Kent coast in the early hours.
After years of planning Paul Cayard and Russell Coutts announce new circuit for 70ft catamarans Russell Coutts and Paul Cayard have teamed up with renowned Portuguese sports promoter, João Lagos, to create a new annual global sailing series. The World Sailing League (WSL) will be held at premier sai
A yacht which is 147 meters long has pools, hospital and a cinema. It has a helicopter and a garage in which several luxurious cars can be parked. Tivat – Inhabitants of Boka yesterday had a chance to enjoy in an extraordinary unusual sight in Tivat bay – on the anchorage in front of the […]
Keppel Philippines Marine Inc (KPMI), a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, has appointed Mr Nelson Yeo as Chairman with effect from today.
A launching barge went into full operation after completing its extension work which had been underway since last November. At the present, the launching barge is being used for the construction of H.2314, a 38K CBM LPGC for K-Line.
Police are hunting thieves who stole a boat found drifting and ransacked off the south Cornwall coast. An air and sea search was launched on Tuesday morning after the Falmouth-based boat was spotted with sails up off Pendennis Point.
Promising Discoveries and Prospects for a New Independent Development on Egina in the Nigerian Deep Offshore. After yielding several promising discoveries, the Egina field on Total-operated OML 130 may be suitable for stand-alone development. Alongside NNPC, Sapetro, Petrobras and CNOOC, Total holds
A Shetland yachtsman who sparked an international rescue has been told that his boat has been found. Andrew Halcrow, 47, was 350 miles south west of Australia when he was struck down with pain in December.
The first delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been made to a new facility on Teesside, port officials have confirmed. US-based Excelerate Energy set up the UK’s second LNG import terminal at Teesport, after being granted planning permission last year.
‘Carnival Dream’ and ‘Carnival Magic’ are the names Carnival Cruise Lines has chosen for its two 130,000-ton SuperLiners scheduled to enter service in October 2009 and June 2011, respectively. Representing a new class of vessel for the line, the 3,652-passenger “Fun Ships” will be the largest in Car
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world’s largest shipping company, has ordered four car and truck transport ships from China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd, the Copenhagen-based company said. Maersk has an option for delivery of another four ships of the same type, which can transport 4,900 cars
