The challenges faced by the offshore maritime industry in recruiting and retaining qualified operators to safeguard standards within the Dynamic Positioning (DP) vessel sector was discussed during one of the Middle East Workboats conference sessions, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
SBM Offshore announced today that the semi-submersible drilling rig “Delba III” has been delivered and handed over to its client Delba Drilling International Coöperative U.A. offshore Abu Dhabi on 30 September 2011. The rig is the last of the series of three semi-submersible drilling rigs which the
The maritime commercial climate in the Middle East is in buoyant mood, especially for the workboats sector, as investment in the offshore oil and gas industry spurs demand for offshore support vessels (OSVs), according to industry experts speaking at Middle East Workboats 2011. The three-day confere
The General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) fulfilled the commitment it made to the seafarer and maritime community during last year’s Bahrain Maritime Festival 2010 with the inauguration of the new Bahrain Seafarer’s Center located at the state-of-the-art Khalifa Bin Salman Port (KBSP). The ceremon
DSIT Solutions Ltd., a subsidiary of Acorn Energy Inc. has announced the receipt of multiple awards for its recently delivered Submarine Tactical Trainer (STT). DSIT’s STT simulator provides a full representation of the spectrum of submarine weapon systems, sonar sensors, and Command and Control app
Polarcus Limited announced today that the Company’s ultra-modern 12-streamer 3D seismic vessel, POLARCUS ALIMA, has achieved a significant first in the seismic industry, having successfully transited to Asia-Pacific via the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Her passage commenced on 15 September from Hammerf
The ministry of petroleum plans to attract $50 billion by which development of most remaining phases of the South Pars gas field will come to an end, Iran’s minister of petroleum, Rostam Qasemi announced . He went on to say that, the petroleum ministry plans on funding other oil and gas fields would
A fund for promoting and supporting maritime education and training through scholarships to Bahraini students has been announced by the General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) as the second annual Bahrain Maritime Festival (BMF) kicked off. The proposal for establishing the Bahrain Maritime Educatio
Noble Energy, Inc. announced today it has revised drilling plans for the three deepwater rigs it has under contract in the offshore Eastern Mediterranean. The Ensco 5006 rig (formerly the Pride North America), which has experienced multiple subsea equipment issues, will move off the Leviathan #3 wel
A six-member high-level delegation from JTC Corporation (JTC), Singapore visited Drydocks World’s Dubai shipyard recently. The team was led by Leow Thiam Seng – Director, Aerospace, Marine & Cleantech Cluster and Leong Hong Yew – Director, Market Division and was received at the shipyard by Khamis J
Iran’s talk on gas export to Oman and India reached hopeful results, the caretaker of the National Iranian gas Export Company (NIGEC), Hossein Bidarmaghz said. He went on to say that, an Indian delegation will travel to Iran to continue negotiations on construction of a gas pipeline that would carry
The container terminal at Khalifa Port is scheduled for opening in 4th quarter 2012. It will be the region’s first semi-automated facility… (FanaNews) [mappress] Source: FanaNews, September 26, 2011;
A BP Plc-led group may consider a another pipeline project to transit natural gas from the Shah Deniz deposit in the Azeri sector of the … Paul Abelsky (Bloomberg) [mappress] Source: Bloomberg, September 26, 2011;
Governments must not impede the smooth operation of a global maritime regulatory regime by failing to ratify and implement crucial maritime conventions, warns the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). It is crucial that the same regulations governing matters such as safety, environmental protecti
