Total is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Total E&P UK PLC, has made two significant oil and gas discoveries in the Alwyn Area. The Alwyn Area is located in the UK sector of the North Sea, 160 kilometres east of the Shetland Islands and 440 kilometres northeast of Aberdeen. Prod
Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) (“Ship Finance” or the “Company”), today announced that it has assumed two newbuilding Suezmax tanker contracts from Frontline Limited (“Frontline”), an affiliated company. Frontline’s offer to the Company to assume these contracts was included in Ship F
The St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) is getting worldwide publicity, especially in the Middle East. TradeArabia Business News lists St Kitts and Nevis as one of the Caribbean
LPD-17 San Antonio Class amphibious assault support vessels are a new class of ship which is just entering service with the US Navy. Much like their predecessors, their mission is to embark, transport, land, and support elements of a US Marine Corps Landing Force. What changes are the capabilities a
An operation which will see an underwater search for a boat which went missing in the North Sea is under way. The official search for the fishing boat Meridian was called off after it vanished last month. The body of Edward Gardner, 50, was recovered, but three others – from Fife and Aberdeen – were
Aker Kvaerner and Alfa Laval have entered a global reselling agreement for Alfa Laval’s P2 range of decanter centrifuges. The equipment is designed for use in white liquor plants in pulp mills. Using a P2 decanter in the system enables waste to be reduced by up to 50 per cent by eliminating the use
A council has refused to reconsider its rejection of proposals to scrap former US naval vessels at a yard on Teesside. Able UK won a contract to dismantle up to 13 so-called ghost ships at its facility in Graythorp, Hartlepool.
Northrop Grumman Corp. has received a $1.45 billion U.S. Navy shipbuilding contract for the construction and further development of a new San Antonio (LPD 17)-class ship.
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Long Term Time Charter Agreement for MV Sideris GS and Signing of Loan Agreement for Pre-Delivery Financing of Two Previously-Announced Capesize Newbuildings.
A Devonport-based frigate has been involved in a drugs bust which found more than a tonne of cocaine. HMS Argyll helped intercept the offshore supply vessel MV Orca II off west Africa on Monday.
The global demand for recreational boats is estimated to reach (US) $26.4 billion in 2006 and is projected to grow at a 7% annual rate, reaching $37.1 billion in annual sales by 2011, according to new research from E-Composites, a leader in composites industry market intelligence. Given the size of
Samsung Heavy Industries was recently honored with the
The Defense Ministry
Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell Plc. has awarded a contract for a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) platform to SBM Offshore.
