Business & Finance
Indonesia: AWE Abandons Atlas-1 Well
AWE Limited reports that at 0600 hours today (local time) the Atlas-1 exploration well, located offshore Indonesia, was at a measured depth of 613 metres. Gas samples collected from the well contain a high percentage of carbon dioxide, and the joint venture has decided to plug and abandon the well a
USA: Skye Maritime Begins Operations
Skye Maritime, a new firm offering security and anti-piracy solutions for clients operating in war risk regions at sea, is beginning operations this month. The company, launched by two U.S. Armed Forces veterans, provides a specialized training and ethics based approach to security, employing teams
USA: Nautronix Supplies NASeBOP for Rowan’s Two Ultra-Deepwater Drillships
Nautronix have secured an order from a major BOP supplier to supply their NASeBOP (Emergency BOP Acoustic Control System) to be installed on Rowan’s two new ultra-deepwater drillships. Nautronix’ NASeBOP Control System provides a method of backup control of critical BOP functions in the event of fai
Ukraine: Zaliv Shipyard Secures Two Construction Contracts from Damen Shipyards
By the information from financial director of JSC Shipyard Zaliv (AR Crimea, Kerch), Mr. Alexander Sytnik, two contracts for construction of maximally outfitted supply vessels of the project PSV 3300 for company Damen Shipyards Bergum (Netherlands) are completely secured with required financing from
Sweden: MMT Participates in Archaeological Research Project Landscapes Lost
MMT is participating in ground-breaking archaeological discoveries in Hanöbukten, Sweden. The project called Landscapes Lost, is led by researchers from the MARIS (the Maritime Archaeological Research Institute) at Södertörn University. The project consists of both extensive surveying and more local
Danish Semco Upgrades Rigs for North Sea Oil Majors
Semco Maritime is as busy as ever with rig upgrades. In the spring and summer, six jack-up rigs from the North Sea will be extensively upgraded at the company’s new rig facilities in the Port of Esbjerg. The company expects the turnover for rig projects to reach 500 million Danish kroner globally th
Babcock Mobilises Offshore Vessel for Shell in North Sea
Babcock has successfully completed the first phase of a contract awarded by Shell, to integrate a novel self-stabilising gangway system onboard the subsea construction vessel MV Island Enforcer, providing pedestrian access for workers from vessel to offshore platform as required. The integrated syst
Papua New Guinea: Nautilus Receives Criticism for Solwara Mining Project
Canadian-owned Nautilus Minerals received more criticism in its bid to mine the sea-floor offshore Papua New Guinea, Radio New Zealand reported. Nautilus is developing the world’s first commercial deep sea mining project in Papua New Guinea called Solwara 1. But the Deep Sea Mining campaign says the
Aker Solutions Boosts Its Presence in Asia Pacific with New Investment in Thailand
International oil service group Aker Solutions continues its investments in Asia Pacific with a brand new lifecycle services workshop in Songkhla, in the Gulf of Thailand. Recently, Aker Solutions announced several investments in Malaysia including a new umbilical and a subsea service base, in addit
Egyptian General Authority Gets Damen Cutter Suction Dredger
A Damen Cutter Suction Dredger, type CSD500, has been built under license by Canal Naval Construction for the Egyptian General Authority for Fish Resource Development. The customer, a long term Damen customer, requested local construction which was supervised by Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC). Da
Aker Solutions Opens Workshop in Thailand
International oil service group Aker Solutions continues its investments in Asia Pacific with a brand new lifecycle services workshop in Songkhla, in the Gulf of Thailand. Recently, Aker Solutions announced several investments in Malaysia including a new umbilical and a subsea service base, in addit
Ulstein – ‘Polarcus Amani’ Nominated for Ship of the Year 2012
The seismic vessel Polarcus Amani, designed and constructed by ULSTEIN, is one out of three vessels nominated for Ship of the Year 2012. The ship was delivered in March this year, while her sister vessel will be delivered later this month. “To be nominated, the ship must be delivered during 2012, bu
Italy: RINA Updates GREEN PLUS Notation to Cover Transhipment Terminals
International classification society RINA has updated its industry-leading GREEN PLUS notation to include new potential sources of pollution involving seagoing ships and ships operating at fixed locations. GREEN PLUS is awarded to new vessels that make a significant investment in design solutions, o
UK: 3sun Inspection Services Secures Over GBP 1 Million in Contract Wins
3sun Group, a specialist provider of products and services to the energy industry, has announced that its recently launched inspection division, 3sun Inspection Services, has secured over £1 million in contract wins. The Group is exhibiting at Renewable UK’s Global Offshore Wind show 13-14 June at s