The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during April 2011 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were six new detentions of foreign flagged ships in UK ports during Apri
Aker Solutions has won two contracts to supply complete drilling equipment packages for two new deepwater drilling units that are being built by Cosco, the Chinese shipbuilding company. The combined value of the contracts is about $195 million, and includes options for a further two units. “These co
The result of an 18 month joint development project between Kongsberg Maritime and Becker Marine Systems has come to fruition, with the launch of KBIMS; a sophisticated new support tool designed to enable more efficient use of propellers and rudders during Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations. A firs
The new Volvo Penta D13 MG marine genset offers more power and high load acceptance, with emission levels in compliance with EPA Tier 3 and low fuel consumption. The secret is the advanced technology Volvo Penta uses throughout the engine. As with all Volvo Penta marine gensets, the D13 MG is delive
A&P Group are supporting a forthcoming event and presenting on “Making the most of the opportunity – turning MRE potential into commercial reality” to the expected audience of 100 invitees. The Peninsula research Institute of Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) and the Falmouth Bay Test (FaB Test) par
Sevan Drilling ASA announces that its subsidiaries have entered into contracts with Cosco Shipyard for the construction of two new build ultra deepwater (“UDW”) drilling rigs, Sevan UDW3 and Sevan UDW4, for delivery in Q4 2013 and Q2 2014 respectively. The total all-in turnkey price under the constr
Sevan Drilling ASA announces that its subsidiaries have entered into contracts with Cosco Shipyard for the construction of two new build ultra deepwater (“UDW”) drilling rigs, Sevan UDW3 and Sevan UDW4, for delivery in Q4 2013 and Q2 2014 respectively. The total all-in turnkey price under the constr
AUSTRALIAN oil and gas company Woodside will use the Riserless Mud Recovery system (RMR®) from AGR Drilling Services to ensure top-hole drilling goes as smoothly as possible. AGR’s Asia Pacific team has signed a deal worth an estimated NOK 4.5m (USD 800,000) to supply RMR® for use on Australia’s Nor
The state of the art crane vessel the Oleg Strashnov is due to arrive back at the Sheringham Shoal site early on Sunday morning, after a trip to Vlissingen in Holland to pick up further monopiles, and is scheduled to resume foundation installations next week. Currently persons on board number 162, a
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announced that one of the leading international renewable energy consultants, Natural… (ifsworld) [mappress] Source: ifsworld, May 30, 2011
Statoil has received consent to use the Bideford Dolphin mobile facility in the northern and southern parts of the North Sea. The consent relates to drilling, sidetrack drilling, plugging, completion and well interventions at the Oseberg, Vigdis, Tordis and Vigdis Nord Øst fields. According to the p
ConocoPhillips has awarded Aibel a frame agreement for maintenance and modifications in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The agreement is valid for five years, with an option of three plus three years. ‘This is a great day for Aibel, and everyone working in the company. The agreement is one of the largest
Damen Dredging Equipment has developed an innovative flexible dredging concept which challenges current technical limitations. The new development is the answer to the increasing demand for raw materials while sand winning locations are located further from shore at increased dredging depths. The Ro
ConocoPhillips has awarded Aibel a frame agreement for maintenance and modifications in the Greater Ekofisk Area. The agreement is valid for five years, with an option of three plus three years. ‘This is a great day for Aibel, and everyone working in the company. The agreement is one of the largest
