Business & Finance
12-Streamer Milestone for Dolphin’s Vessels (Norway)
Dolphin Group ASA has announced that its flagship vessels Polar Duke and Polar Duchess are both operating with 12 streamer configurations. “Both crews reached this milestone during week commencing 2nd July in an almost seamless display of teamwork and cooperation. This illustrates and further proves
Reliance Files for IPO in Singapore for Its Undersea Cable Unit
On Thursday, Reliance Communications Ltd’s undersea cable unit filed a preliminary prospectus for an initial public offering in Singapore. According to Reuters, this deal could secure about $1 billion and help the company regarding its debt. Since March the company has made several unsuccessful atte
Finland: Wartsila Bags Princess Cruise Lines Contract
Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded a long-term service agreement by global cruise operator Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. The contract covers seven Princess Cruise Lines vessels, each of which is powered by Wärtsilä 46 common-rail engines. In total,
CARIS: CEO’s Contributions Recognised (Canada)
CARIS announced that Dr. Salem Masry, Founder, President and CEO of CARIS, has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions as an innovator and entrepreneur in the fields of geographical information and digital mapping technology. Dr. Masry completed his PhD studies in photogrammetry
USA: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Opening of Austal’s Three New Buildings
On July 6, a little more than a year after a memorable groundbreaking ceremony was held for new construction at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama shipbuilding facility, over 120 distinguished guests joined Austal in celebrating the official opening of not one but three new buildings – Module Manufacturing Fa
First Oil Flows from Second Platform on TGT Field Offshore Vietnam
SOCO, an international oil and gas exploration and production company, announces that the first flow of crude oil and gas from the H4 Wellhead Platform (‘WHP-H4’) of the Te Giac Trang Field (‘TGT’) occurred on 6th July 2012. The start of production has been achieved over one month earlier than sched
United States Announces Whale Conservation Initiatives at IWC
Last week the United States announced new whale conservation initiatives and led the effort to promote conservation work at the 64th annual… [mappress] Source: NOAA, July 09, 2012; Image: NOAA
Ithaca Spuds Hurricane Appraisal Well (UK)
Ithaca Energy Inc. announces that it has commenced drilling of the Hurricane appraisal well in Block 29/10b (Ithaca operated), which lies within the Company’s Greater Stella Area in the UK sector of the Central North Sea. The well is being drilled using the WilHunter semi-submersible rig (photo). Th
UTEC Opens New Office in Aberdeen, UK
UTEC has reinforced its presence in Scotland with the opening of new regional headquarters in Aberdeen. The purpose fitted building comprises over 3000 sq. ft. of modular office accommodation and 4000 sq. ft. of workshop/warehouse space, enabling further development of the range of services availabl
UTEC Opens New HQ in Aberdeen (UK)
UTEC, independent offshore survey company, has reinforced its presence in Scotland with the opening of new regional headquarters in Aberdeen. The purpose fitted building comprises over 3000 sq. ft. of modular office accommodation and 4000 sq. ft. of workshop/warehouse space, enabling further develop
Chatham Rock Phosphate’s Undersea Project Continues (New Zealand)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is now working on the next stage of Chatham Rock Phosphate’s undersea project, following successful meetings in the Netherlands. Representatives from the two companies have just concluded a number of meetings in Papendrecht, the Netherlands with Boskalis making it cle
The Netherlands: Boskalis, Chatham Agree on Next Stage of Chatham Rise Project
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) is now working on the next stage of Chatham Rock Phosphate’s undersea project, following successful meetings in the Netherlands. Representatives from the two companies have just concluded a number of meetings in Papendrecht, the Netherlands with Boskalis ma
PSA Norway in Gudrun Facility Audit
During the periods 8-9 May and 14-16 May 2012, the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA) carried out an audit of Statoil’s compliance with regulatory requirements during engineering and construction of the wellhead module and process module for the Gudrun facility. The audit was carried out throug
UK: Offshore Turbine Services Orders 3rd Vessel from CTruk
The second in a trio of CTruk 20-tonne payload multi-purpose catamarans, ordered by Offshore Turbine Services for deployment at Lincs wind farm, was named in Brightlingsea. CTruk technicians and staff joined the owners on board the 20T MPC, ‘Captain P’, for the traditional blessing and bottle smash,