Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania, has launched a new ASD Tug 3212 for the Kuwait Oil Company’s (KOC). The ceremony marks the first in a 14-terminal tug contract between the two companies whose working relationship spans more than 25 years. In detail, the contract comprises nine units based on success
Shell and Gulf Drilling International are celebrating a safety milestone. Qatar Shell decided to focus on all incidents in order to improve overall Safety at the workplace and imbed the philosophy behind it, deeper into the minds of people working for them. That initiative resulted in coining of a
On April 14, 2014, a proposal was submitted by Delek Group’s gas partnerships for the supply of natural gas through pipeline from the Leviathan reservoir in a tender published by the Government of Cyprus through the Government gas company – DEFA. The tender is for the supply of natural gas to Cyprus
Al Maiorino, President of Public Strategy Group Inc., has submitted an article exclusively for Dredging Today about how dredging projects can properly combat opposition through strategic campaigning. As a vital aspect of social and economic development, dredging is essential for the successful imple
The Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks will enter into force on 14 April 2015 following the deposit, on 14 April 2014, of an instrument of ratification by Denmark, with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Among several provisions, the convention will place financial
TIME dotCom Berhad is going to participate in a consortium to build a new submarine cable system that will link Asia and Europe via the Middle East, further enhancing its global footprint. Together with 16 international service providers, TIME will construct and maintain the Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AA
Singapore’s Ezion Holdings Limited has secured a charter contract with a value of approximately USD 35 million over a 3 year period to provide a service rig to be used by a Middle Eastern state-linked company to support its oil & gas activities in the Arabian Gulf. The service rig is expected to be
Dubai’s Grandweld Shipyards recently completed delivery of the Bourbon Grebe vessel, according to a newsletter published by Offshore Ship Designers. Bourbon Grebe is the fourth Hybrid Seismic Support Vessel type IMT952 in a series of six for Bourbon Offshore. The vessel, designed by Offshore Ship De
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewable energy industries, has won a new contract from Ensco Intercontinental GmbH to build and deliver two high specification, self-elevating Mobile Offshore Drilling Platfor
Ensco plc has ordered two high-specification jack-ups, ENSCO 140 and ENSCO 141 in order to fulfill customer demand for the Company’s differentiated rig technology and contract drilling services in the Middle East. Both rigs, which will incorporate Ensco’s patented Canti-Leverage AdvantageSM technolo
Seamec Limited and Sea Horse General Contracting Establishment, UAE, Dubai, have extended the charter hire contract for the diving support vessel “Alliance”. The contract has been extended until April 30, 2014. The vessel, which is under bareboat charter with Seamec, will be working in offshore Egyp
India’s Seamec Ltd. has secured a contract extension for its Alliance diving support vessel. The company said today that the existing contract for the charter hire of the “Alliance” with Sea Horse General Contracting Establishment, UAE, Dubai for work in the Mediterranean sea, offshore Egypt, has be
Chemical engineering specialist Aubin Group has reported strong growth following an investment from BGF.
His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World has been invited to speak at the London Summit of Leaders, organized by the Europe Business Assembly from April 15-17, 2014 at the prestigious and historic premises of the British Institute of Directors in London, UK. H.E
