HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has welcomed visiting British Transport Minister, Mike Penning MP to DP World’s head office in Jebel Ali, Dubai. The two sides discussed DP World’s London Gateway project and the latest developments surrounding the new port and what is set to become E
Clipper Group partner Per Gullestrup says the nationality of seafarers taken hostage in piracy attacks has had a marked impact on the international response to the crisis. Some 94% of crew members taken hostage so far by Somali pirates have come from developing countries, he adds. “I can guarantee t
The South Asia, Middle East and North Africa (Samena) Telecommunications Council has appointed Gulf Bridge International (GBI) as the inaugural Subsea Working Group chair and the David Ross Group as the co-chair at this week’s conference: “The Role of ICT in Driving Economic Growth.” The working gro
Quest Integrity Group , a leader in the delivery of advanced inspection and engineering assessment services and software products, announces the successful in-line inspection of an unpiggable offshore pipeline in the Middle East. Using its InVista™ ultrasonic in-line inspection tool, Quest Integrity
Addressing the 4th Annual Med Freight Conference, APM Terminals Director of Port Investments for Europe and the Mediterranean, John Trenchard cited both long-term demographic trends and the expected introduction of larger vessels into regional Mediterranean trades as driving factors of port developm
UAE-based Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading oilfield services multinational and subsidiary of Renaissance Services, has announced a US$ 380 million financing initiative, led by Standard Chartered Bank and DVB Bank. The initiative will involve both regional and international lenders in a refinancin
UAE-based Topaz Energy and Marine, a leading oilfield services multinational and subsidiary of Renaissance Services, has announced a US$ 380 million financing initiative, led by Standard Chartered Bank and DVB Bank. The initiative will involve both regional and international lenders in a refinancing
United Nations agencies in Paris ( 1 November 2011) launched a plan to improve the management of oceans and coastal areas. The Blueprint for Ocean and Coastal Sustainability sounds the alarm about the health of the oceans, and explains how they influence our everyday life by regulating the climate,
Polarcus Limited announces the release of its third quarter 2011 financial statements. In the third quarter 2011 Polarcus continued to focus on growing the company’s seismic operations. The company successfully initiated its first two 3D multi-client projects, delivered a strong operational performa
Polarcus Limited announces the release of its third quarter 2011 financial statements. In the third quarter 2011 Polarcus continued to focus on growing the company’s seismic operations. The company successfully initiated its first two 3D multi-client projects, delivered a strong operational performa
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos urged States to take steps to bring the 2010 Protocol to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea, 1996 (2010 HNS Convention) into force, after eight
AVEVA, a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announced that it is sponsoring and presenting at the 5th Oil, Gas & Industrial ICT Summit (OT Summit) in 28-29 November, 2011, in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Mohamad Awad, Business Devel
Qatar’s Barzan gas project to supply its booming domestic demand is now expected to cost $10.3 billion, Qatari energy minister Mohammed al-S… Source: Reuters [mappress] Source: Reuters, November 1, 2011
Lamprell , a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil and gas and renewables industry, announced this morning that it has been awarded two new construction contracts by Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited in relation to the Golden Eagle Development in the UK North Sea, w
