Oman Drydock Company (ODC), based in the Middle East’s new mega city of Duqm, signalled its ‘passionate and driving ambition’ to catapult itself further into the region’s multi billion dollar ship repair industry after completing its 200th drydocking since launching in 2011. A ceremony was held at t
2H Offshore, an Acteon company, was appointed by Dubai Petroleum (DP) to deliver an intensive, fast track design of an ultra-lightweight conductor supported tripod platform. The tripod platform, known as T-02, has been successfully installed in the Fateh field, offshore Dubai in 50m water depth. The
Topaz Energy and Marine is expanding its West African operations by securing two PSV contracts worth $50 million. The UAE-based company did not disclose the identity of the client but said that the contracts will supply “one of the world’s leading international oil companies” with two 3, 300 DWT Pla
Drydocks World, the internationally renowned provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, held its first joint workshop on January 21-22, 2014, which was organized following the recent signing of Letter of Intent (LOI) with Offshore Innovation Management L
Drydocks World, the UAE-based provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, held its first joint workshop on January 21-22, 2014, which was organized following the recent signing of Letter of Intent (LOI) with Offshore Innovation Management Ltd., to build a
IHC Merwede Wins Contracts Worth EUR 350 Million IHC Merwede has been successful in securing orders worth € 350 million for a wide range of dredging and offshore vessels and equipment. Ghana: GPHA Receives Seven Bids for Tema Port Expansion The Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority last week received s
Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, will showcase state-of-the-art technologies at MEE 2014, the electrical industry’s largest show in the Middle East, taking place in Dubai from February 11 to 13, 2014 (booth C20, Hall 7). “Middle East Electricity 201
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced today that the international rig count for January 2014 was 1,325, down 10 from the 1,335 counted in December 2013, and up 46 from the 1,279 counted in January 2013. The international offshore rig count for January 2014 was 302, down 4 from the 306 counted in De
Woodside and the Leviathan Joint Venture participants, Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd, Delek Drilling LP, Avner Oil Exploration LP and Ratio Oil Exploration (1992) LP, have agreed to convert a previous in principle agreement for the potential acquisition of an interest in the Leviathan field into a
DP World Limited handled 55 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals during 2013, with gross container volumes growing by 0.7% on a like-for-like basis. The second half of the year delivered a stronger performance with volumes growing 3.6% on the
Collabro has announced its first major contract win in the Middle East with Maersk Oil in Qatar. The agreement, worth in the region of £460,000, will see Vantage POB and support services delivered in the region. Vantage POB is the industry standard personnel tracking system for the oil and gas indus
IHC Merwede has been successful in securing orders worth € 350 million for a wide range of dredging and offshore vessels and equipment. The company’s Dredging division has confirmed new contracts for the delivery of a large custom-built trailing suction hopper dredger, 13 units that will be supplied
TRACE International and DA-Desk FZ-LLC revealed a partnership to create greater transparency in the shipping industry. The first-of-its-kind shipping industry partnership pairs TRACE, the worldwide leader in setting the standard for global compliance due diligence, with DA-Desk, the largest independ
DP World Limited handled 55 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across its global portfolio of container terminals during 2013, with gross container volumes growing by 0.7% on a like-for-like basis. The second half of the year delivered a stronger performance with volumes growing 3.6% on the
