Boskalis Bags USD 95 Mln Worth of Contracts in UK and Sweden Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has acquired two contracts in the United Kingdom and Sweden. Brazil Needs Assistance for $1.5 Bln Dredging and Seaport Improvements Brazil asked for assistance from U.S. and foreign companies to
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for May 2014 was 1,350, up 1 from the 1,349 counted in April 2014, and up 67 from the 1,283 counted in May 2013. The international offshore rig count for May 2014 was 326, down 3 from the 329 counted in April 2014, and down [
Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Fujairah have big maritime ambitions as it became evident this week at the world’s most prestigious shipping event, the biennial Posidonia Exhibition. A total of 36 shipping industry magnates from the desert nation lined up their highly diverse marine offering on the 35,000 sq m
RWE Dea has achieved 30 years oil production in the Gulf of Suez. The company has produced over 640 million barrels of crude during these three decades. Ongoing investments in modern technology and infrastructure have maintained high production levels. Currently, RWE Dea is optimizing its gas lift i
Oman Drydock Company (ODC) has been awarded the Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) license at the Posidonia Shipping Trade Fair in Athens, Greece. ODC chairman Dr. Abdulmalik Al Hinai was joined by GTT CEO Phillippe Berterottiere at the ODC stand to make the announcement. Mr. Berterottiere said “it is h
BAM International and its local partner MAG have successfully completed the construction of the new port in Aqaba, Jordan, for Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), a second port in line with the country’s economic master plan. Together with its Jordanian joint venture partner MAG, BAM was responsibl
With the relocation of all operational activities in recent days, the new Doha (Qatar) Airport has become fully operational. Hamad International Airport was built on land that was reclaimed from the Gulf waters. DEME realised this platform for the new airport – a project for which it reclaimed more
BAM International, the operating company of Royal BAM Group active outside of Europe, and its local partner MAG have successfully completed the construction of the new port in Aqaba, Jordan, for Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), a second port in line with the country’s economic master plan. Toget
Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has been awarded a $60 million call-off contract, for 2014, with BP Azerbaijan under their 2007 Global Agreement. The contract will cover engineering and project management services for the Shah Deniz 2 Subsea Execute phase. WGK has worked with BP on the Shah Deniz project sin
APM Terminals, operator of Aqaba Container Terminal, the Red Sea gateway to the Levant region, has announced plans to upgrade the supply chain capabilities of its subsidiary, Aqaba Logistics Village (ALV). The expansion is an answer to the growing demand from importers and exporters for more efficie
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) launched its new high security ’Eye in the Sky’ cameras on 1 June. The two new cameras, which comply with international regulations, will cover specific areas at Khalifa Port, Zayed Port, the Free Port, and the New Free Port. The increased surveillance will strengthen
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and Topaz Energy and Marine have jointly announced the signing of a multi-million US dollar, 10-year combined fixed price and exchange service agreement for liferafts. Under the terms of the contract, VIKING will upgrade all of Topaz’s current liferafts and manage the on
Marine and fire safety equipment specialist VIKING Life – Saving Equipment and Topaz Energy and Marine, an offshore support vessel company, today jointly announced the signing of a USD multi-million, 10-year combined fixed price and exchange service agreement for liferafts. Under the terms of the co
Thuraya Atlas IP is the second maritime-specific product launched by Thuraya in 2014, designed to complement the Thuraya Orion IP broadband terminal by offering a fully-featured voice and data product with additional functionality built in. Randy Roberts, Vice President of Innovation at Thuraya said
