The regional maritime sector is poised for exceptional growth, given the rise in demand for oil & gas and massive increase in trade activities and infrastructure projects expected in the run up to key international events in the region, according to maritime executives who attended the just-conclude
ABS, a leading provider of global maritime classification services, has received the Safety and Quality Award at the 10th Anniversary of the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Awards. The award recognizes ABS’ contribution to promoting safety, judged on key indicators including investment
Noble Energy, Inc. announced discoveries at the Dantzler exploration well in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico and at the Tamar Southwest (SW) exploration well offshore Israel. At Dantzler, wireline logging data indicates that the well encountered over 120 net feet of primarily crude oil pay in two high-
Grandweld Shipyards has completed the delivery of Bourbon Gannet, the third Hybrid Seismic Support Vessel in a series of six for Bourbon Offshore. The vessel was handed over in a delivery ceremony held on Saturday November 23, 2013 at Grandweld facilities at Dubai Maritime City. The 54metre length,
Grandweld Shipyards has completed the delivery of Bourbon Gannet, the third Hybrid Seismic Support Vessel in a series of six for Bourbon Offshore. The vessel was handed over in a delivery ceremony held on Saturday November 23, 2013 at Grandweld facilities at Dubai Maritime City. The 54metre length,
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has been awarded a Project Management Consultancy services contract by Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA OPCO) for their Umm Lulu Phase-2 full field development projects offshore United Arab Emirates (UAE). The contract is wo
Drydocks World today signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Offshore Innovation Management Ltd., to build a series of AJ 62-X135 series of multi-purpose (accommodation & construction) Jack-Up rigs. The projects will start in 2014 and the first rig is expected to be delivered in 2016. “This is an exten
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has recently issued marine driving licenses for 13 positions within the General Command of Sharjah Police to facilitate the proper movement of naval patrols. This is an important step towards ensuring a sustainable and safe marine environment and reflects the hig
His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, attended yesterday the first UAE flag-raising ceremony on a merchant ship. The ceremony was held on the occasion of the first commercial ship classification in the UAE by TASNEEF (Emirates Aut
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announced that its subsidiary Bahri Dry Bulk had received a dry bulk vessel named Bahri Arasco in Japan on Friday, November 29, 2013. This is the first of five expected deliveries. The vessels were ordered in 2012. Bahri announced in April 2012 t
Kuwait Coastal & Marine Engineering Conference and Exhibition (4-5 Dec. 2013, Hilton Kuwait Resort) will be the most comprehensive and in-depth supply of technical and practical insight into the planning, design, development and maintenance of coasts, ports and marine structures, the officials annou
The Netherlands: Boskalis Orders Megacutter to Strengthen Its Fleet Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has ordered a new self-propelled megacutter from IHC Merwede. This self-propelled cutter suction dredger, with a total installed power of 23,700 kW and a pump ashore capacity of 15,600 kW, is a replac
A delegation from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has visited Abu Dhabi Ports Company and met with ADPC’s Chief Harbour Master, the Marine Information Officer and the Aids to Navigation Manager to discuss mapping and charting the Abu Dhabi coast. It was the UKHO’s delegations second vi
A delegation from the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has visited Abu Dhabi Ports Company and met with ADPC’s Chief Harbour Master, the Marine Information Officer and the Aids to Navigation Manager to discuss mapping and charting the Abu Dhabi coast. It was the UKHO’s delegations second vi
