Within the scope of its exploration activities, RWE Dea is set to begin its seismic acquisition program off the Turkmenian coast in the Caspian Sea. A subsequent exploration well is scheduled to be drilled in 2013. To obtain detailed information on hydrocarbon reservoirs in licence Block 23 off the
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider. CodaOctopus are specialists in the latest generation of real-time 3D sonars, motion reference units and Geophysical technologies. CodaOctopus supply innovative s
Lamprell, a leading provider of diversified engineering and contracting products and services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas and renewables industry, today held a naming ceremony for the Seajacks Zaratan, the third wind farm installation vessel to be built by the Group for Seajacks, as the pr
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA), the leading provider of Marine transportation services, is marking its evolution into a global force by launching its new brand, Bahri, at a prestigious event at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on April 15. From the NSCSA’s humble beginni
Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion and new building announced today that it has delivered Self Elevating Platform Samrat to the owner, Mumbai, India-based AFCONS Infrastructure. The Platform was built at Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard. The Self Elevating
Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion and new building announced that it has delivered Self Elevating Platform Samrat to the owner, Mumbai, India-based AFCONS Infrastructure. The Platform was built at Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard. The Self Elevating Platf
Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion and new building announced today that it has delivered Self Elevating Platform Samrat to the owner, Mumbai, India-based AFCONS Infrastructure. The Platform was built at Drydocks World – Dubai shipyard. The Self Elevating
The World Ocean Council’s second “Sustainable Ocean Summit” (SOS) will be held December 3-5 in Washington D.C. to further advance leadership and collaboration among the diverse ocean business community in addressing marine environment and sustainability challenges. The SOS is the only international,
Following their successful entry into the Far East market in 2011 Barnstaple based engineering firm J+S Ltd have been making inroads into the Middle East. The company have just returned from exhibiting at the 2012 Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) at the Qatar Na
The Shipping Key Performance Indicator Project, initiated by InterManager but now administered by the independent KPI Association Ltd, has passed an important milestone. Performance statistics from more than 1,000 vessels are now being inputted into the project’s website – enabling the KPI system to
Shipowners are increasingly lax when it comes to upholding 2003 amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention that are designed to prevent engineroom fires, according to a loss prevention circular from Gard. The circular says that the risk of fire is highest when maintenance work is taking plac
STATS Group’s strategy of expanding its presence in the Middle East and GCC States took a significant step forward with their attendance at the Best Practices in Pipeline Operation and Integrity Management conference in Bahrain. As a Platinum Sponsor of the event, it gave the company an excellent ex
DP World’s Jebel Ali Port has welcomed for the first time China Shipping Container Lines’ (CSCL) giant new addition to its service linking the UAE with China and the Far East, the MV CSCL Uranus. To mark the vessel’s maiden call to Jebel Ali, a red carpet welcome ceremony greeted the captain and cre
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that the international rig count for March 2012 was 1,192, down 12 from the 1,204 counted in February 2012, and up 45 from the 1,147 counted in March 2011. The international offshore rig count for March 2012 was 303, down 17 from the 320 counted in February 2012 a
