Business & Finance
Singapore: Jaya, IHC Merwede Ink Collaboration Agreement
Jaya Holdings Limited, a leading Offshore Energy Services provider, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd has signed an agreement with IHC Merwede Asia Pacific which enables IHC’s high-specification offshore vessels to be produced by Jaya at its yards
Dutch N-Sea Adds ROV Survey Support Vessel to Its Fleet
Following successful Winter Diving and Spring Survey/IMR campaigns N-Sea expands their fleet and announces the inclusion of the ROV survey support vessel ‘Toisa Conqueror’. The ‘Toisa Conqueror’ built (2001) by Appledore Shipbuilders in the UK, is a 74m DP2 vessel complimented by NSea’s modular Work
The Netherlands: Eekels to Supply Electrical Equipment for Eight Damen PSVs
Eekels Elektrotechniek (Eekels), a TBI company, has been asked by Damen Shipyards to supply the electrical equipment for eight platform supply vessels, including the drive systems for propulsion. From October 2011 to May 2012, Eekels was commissioned by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem to supply the electr
ANP Concludes Frade Field Accident Investigation (Brazil)
The ANP announced that it has concluded the investigation regarding the accident at Frade Field, which occurred on 07.11.2011, due to the drilling of the well 9-FR-50DP-RJS by Chevron Upstream Frade Ltda Brazil. The elements evaluated and described by the ANP in its report show in detail that the ac
The Netherlands: DNV KEMA Appoints New Supervisory Board Member
Nina Skorupska (50) has been appointed member of the Supervisory Board of DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability. Skorupska holds the position of Chief Technology Officer, and member of the Executive Board, of Essent. Including Nina Skorupska, DNV KEMA’s Supervisory Board now has six members. The other me
Antarctica Is in Need of Protection, Texas A&M University Oceanographer Says
The continent of Antarctica is at risk from human activities and other forces, and environmental management is needed to protect the planet’s last great wilderness area, says an international team of researchers, including a Texas A&M University oceanographer, in a paper published in the current iss
OWF Awards EPC Contract to Ulstein (UK)
Dutch based Offshore Windforce (OWF) has awarded Ulstein Idea Equipment Solutions BV the contract for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of 2 pile gripper frames for the West Duddon Sands wind farm installation project. The pile gripper frames will be installed on board jack-up unit
USA: New Jersey Could Divert Offshore Wind Funds
State of New Jersey is a leading place for offshore wind development, since it has rather shallow waters and generous wind resources. However, the state now copes with certain financial issues regarding revenues that are targeted to offshore wind projects for generating electricity. Fears have been
USA: New Jersey Could Divert Offshore Wind Funds
State of New Jersey is a leading place for offshore wind development, since it has rather shallow waters and generous wind resources. However, the state now copes with certain financial issues regarding revenues that are targeted to offshore wind projects for generating electricity. Fears have been
ARA Completes Survey with Sonardyne’s Scout USBL (USA)
Supported by Sonardyne International Ltd’s Scout USBL acoustic positioning technology, ARA Incorporated has recently completed a subsurface survey of Terminal 91 in the Port of Seattle. Commissioned following the discovery of World War II munitions on the seafloor under the cruise ship facility at P
Providence Provides Update on Spanish Point Discovery (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c., the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) quoted oil and gas exploration and production company, announced an operational update for the Upper Jurassic Spanish Point gas condensate discovery which is located in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 2/04. This licence, which also co
Providence Provides Operational Update on Spanish Point Discovery (Ireland)
Providence Resources P.l.c., (“Providence”) the London (AIM) and Dublin (ESM) quoted oil and gas exploration and production company, confirms an operational update for the Upper Jurassic Spanish Point gas condensate discovery which is located in Frontier Exploration Licence (FEL) 2/04. This licence,
USA: Congressman Pallone Introduces Amendment to Protect Atlantic Ocean from Offshore Drilling
Recently, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) introduced an amendment in the Natural Resources Committee markup of H.R. 6082 that removed proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Atlantic Ocean from the bill. The original legislation will enable Big Oil companies the ability to lease five areas in
Maritime Aquarium to Acquire New Research Vessel (USA)
Maritime Aquarium, South Norwalk, will acquire a new 65-foot catamaran hybrid research vessel in the fall of 2013. According to DarienNewsOnline, the vessel was designed by an Australian naval architecture company. It is a $2.5 million boat which will replace the current 33-year-old diesel trawler “