Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) signed a technical agreement with French engineering company Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) Sunday at the Erhama Bin Jaber Al Jalahma Shipyard. The agreement will allow N-KOM to enhance its range of services and provide membrane tank servicing for liquefied n
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has delivered a seminar series addressing developments in the construction and design of liquefied gas carriers. Events were held in Doha, Qatar; Athens, Greece; and Limassol, Cyprus. “As liquefied natural gas (LNG
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised. In the 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic,
In offshore drilling, Saipem has been awarded by Eni an extension of its contract for the charter of the semisubmersible drilling rig Scarabeo 7, for drilling activities in Indonesian waters.
Oil and gas production from offshore resources is of considerable importance for energy companies as existing base resources are being depleted at a rapid rate. New oil discoveries of significance are becoming less common, with the majority of major finds being offshore.
Engr. Saleh Al-Jasser, Chief Executive Officer of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia “NSCSA”, announced that the company has signed a contract with Qatar Aluminium Company “QATALUM” on Wednesday 21/3/2012 to transport aluminium shipments from Qatar to the United States of America on each
The U.S. Navy announced the delivery of the seventh, eighth, and ninth 35-meter patrol boats (P-307, P-308, and P-309, respectively) to the Iraqi Navy at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq, March 22, after each craft successfully completed reactivation in Bahrain. The U.S. Navy and Swiftships Shipb
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has won the prestigious title of ‘Best Partner 2011 – Middle East’, which was presented by the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) at their annual conference in Bangkok earlier this month. Commenting on the award, Flemming Andersen, Area Logistics Manager Middle East at WSS sai
Having undertaken the biggest combat ship contract in the Turkish private sector history, RMK Marine will participate as the representative of the Turkish private shipbuilding industry in the 3rd Dimdex Exhibition organized in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, to share the recent developments particu
The next steps for collaborative technology development in the Middle East, which will include the launch of a joint industry project this year, were proposed at an event which brought together 30 of the region’s largest oil players. ITF, a membership organisation of international oil and gas operat
Tata Communications, a global communications service provider that owns and operates the world’s largest subsea cable network, announces the launch of its TGN-Gulf subsea cable system that will connect the Gulf to Mumbai, India and onward to the rest of the Tata Global Network (TGN). In partnership
Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced today the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire the offshore drilling rig Ocean Columbia from a subsidiary of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. The purchase price is $40 million in cash. Ocean Columbia is a LeTourneau Class 82 SD-C self-elevating drilling rig
Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited and owner and operator of MT Stolt Valor, reported today that the fire on the ship has been contained. One crew member is still missing. The ship is under tow approximately 45 miles off the coast of Qatar. There has been no spillage of fuel o
Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced yesterday the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire the offshore drilling rig Ocean Columbia from Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. The purchase price is $40 million in cash. Ocean Columbia is a LeTourneau Class 82 SD-C jack-up drilling rig registered and fla
