Business & Finance
Boskalis Wraps Up Stake Stale in Saam Smit Towage
Dutch Boskalis has completed the sale of its equity stake in Saam Smit Towage to Chilean SAAM.
MODEC Firms Up Barossa FPSO Deal
MODEC has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips Australia Barossa to supply a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Barossa field, offshore Australia. The Barossa FPSO is intended to produce gas and condensate from subsea wells and after treatment, supply feed gas to the D
Carnegie Set for ASX Comback
Australian wave power firm Carnegie Clean Energy is expected to be reinstated to official quotation of Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on October 31, 2019. The securities of Carnegie were suspended from ASX official quotation on Friday, March 1, 2019. Following the appointment of administrators
Miura Gets USCG BWMS Type Approval
Japan-based company Miura has received the USCG type approval certificate for its ballast water management system.
Hogan Announces Landmark Settlement with Exelon Generation
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has announced a comprehensive agreement between the Department of the Environment (MDE) and Exelon Generation Company, LLC, which requires Exelon to invest more than $200 million in environmental projects and operational enhancements to improve water quality in the Lowe
Australia’s Viva Energy Launches New Low Sulphur Fuel for IMO 2020
Viva Energy said that this new VLSFO is the first low sulphur fuel oil to be produced in Australasia.
NOAA Reappoints Fugro’s USA President to HSRP
Fugro’s USA president Edward Saade has been reappointed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to its Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP). The 15-member federal advisory committee comprises individuals with a range of maritime expertise to provide independent recommen
Pawleys Island Beach Renourishment Progresses
The Pawleys Island Police Department has just released these beautiful photos from the South Carolina’s Pawleys Island beach fill program, showing the progress being made on a multi-million dollar renourishment project. The $14.8 million job is starting in the south end and crews will work their way
Japan’s MODEC lands Barossa FPSO award
Japan’s MODEC has signed a contract with ConocoPhillips to supply a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Barossa field, offshore Australia.
UCT 2 Widens Channel in Micronesia
Sailors from Underwater Construction Team Two (UCT 2) significantly reduced the size of an underwater obstruction in Sapwauhfik Atoll October 11-29, widening a channel that serves as an important cargo and passenger transfer point for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The Federated States of
Polarcus Wins West Africa Shoot
Oslo-listed Polarcus has been awarded a 4D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project is scheduled to start in Q4 2019, following a scheduled class docking. The acquisition is estimated to last approximately two months. The client and financial details have not been disclos
Polarcus secures seismic project in West Africa
Seismic services provider Polarcus has been awarded a contract for a 4D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa.
Inpex hires Solstad AHTS duo for Ichthys drilling support
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has been awarded a contract by Japanese oil and gas firm Inpex for the provision of two anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for work on the Ichthys LNG development.
Boa Offshore to transport caissons for Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project
French engineering company Eiffage has awarded a contract to Norwegian vessel owner Boa Offshore for transportation and float-off of 21 concrete caissons for the BP’s Greater Tortue Ahmeyim field development.