Xodus Group has won several vibration contracts bringing the total value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 million). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing vibration in global oil and gas assets, a significant challenge
The Central Dredging Association’s (CEDA) webinar, entitled “Adaptive Management for Dredging”, is scheduled for January 19, 2016 from 14:00-15:00 hrs CET. The webinar will be presented on behalf of the CEDA Environment Commission by Gerard van by Gerard van Raalte, Chairman of the CEDA Working Grou
Energy consultancy company Xodus Group has won a series of international vibration contracts which brought the company’s total contract value for this year to £5 million (approx. $7.5 M). Managed through its vibration specialists in the UK and the UAE, the projects involve identifying and reducing v
Western Dredging Association (WEDA) has begun preparations for the 21st World Dredging Congress and Exposition (WODCON XXI) to be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami from June 13-17, 2016. The WODCON is held once every three years by WODA, the World Organization of Dredging Associations. First formed in
Khalifa Port Container Terminal is ready for the next phase of expansion and will add new equipment in 2016 and 2017 to keep up with demand for services, Port operator, Abu Dhabi Terminals said. The new equipment will include three additional Ship-to-Shore (STS) gantry cranes and 10 Automated Rail M
The LNG shipping market has been faced with lower rates amid growing LNG carrier fleet, a drop in liquid fuel prices and a lower demand for LNG in Asian markets. On the other hand, lower shipping rates are good news for sellers and end users of LNG, which is becoming ever more popular as an alternat
Dredge Yard – producer of mining/dredging components and equipment – has had a very busy year with the launch of a new dredger, supplying equipment and upgrading TSHDs and delivery of compact and economic sediment dredger for the Gulf region. The company also visited several dredging conferences and
LPG shipping rates are expected to decline from the second half of 2016 as a bloated orderbook for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) fuels fleet growth that will far exceed shipping demand, according to the latest edition of Drewry’s LPG Forecaster. VLGC earnings have had another stellar year, averagi
Air Energi, the global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, has been selected to supply contract personnel to Qatar Petroleum. Air Energi said they signed the five-year agreement, with a two-year extension option, to support the national oil company’s (NOC
Singapore-based Vallianz Holdings Limited, provider of offshore support vessels and integrated marine solutions to the oil and gas industry, has won a time charter contract valued at up to USD 98 million to supply four offshore support vessels (OSV). The contract was awarded to Vallianz by a nationa
A total of five Yemeni ports, namely Salif, Hodeidah, Mokha, Aden and Mukalla, are now open while three still remain closed due to the continuation of armed conflict between Houthi rebels and Saudi-led Coalition forces, Gulf Agency Company reports. Most major ports in Yemen have resumed normal opera
French-based container shipping line CMA CGM will add two new weekly services to East Africa, and Europe, beginning the first week of December, those being the Noura Express and the EPIC service. Both services will include adding calls to the Port of Salalah. The Noura Express service, on the East A
Tanker shipping rates are set to decline from current highs in 2016 with the forecast decline in crude oil trade due to ample stocking, and expected fleet expansion, according to the latest edition of Drewry’s Tanker Forecaster. Tanker market enjoyed high freight rates due to the buoyant crude oil t
Marine insurer IUMI has called for the introduction of a range of measures to help reverse the worrying increase in cargo theft globally. During the IUMI conference in Berlin, the association published a position paper which points out that cargo theft is no longer confined to high-value goods and t
