Business & Finance
India: Leighton Heads Towards Completion of Major Project in Vizag Port
Leighton Welspun Contractors Pvt. Ltd, a leading Australian construction company, is fast heading towards completion of a major project in Visakhapatnam port. This is a landmark project for Leighton Welspun as it represents its first project in the sector. The project involves mechanization of coal
UK: Goodchild Marine Delivers First High Speed Pilot Vessel
Goodchild Marine Services Limited announced the handover of its newest breed of vessel, ORC 171, duly named Estuary Elan to the new owners Estuary Services Limited whilst at the Seawork Boatshow in Southampton. Commenting the occasion Alan Goodchild said: “We are delighted to handover the first of o
ETI Presents Tidal Energy Converter System Demonstrator Project
A project by the Energy Technologies Institute to identify ways of providing a cost effective deployment of tidal stream technologies at commercial scale in UK waters, has been announced at All-Energy by Charles Hendry, the Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The Tidal
ETI Presents Tidal Energy Converter System Demonstrator Project
A project by the Energy Technologies Institute to identify ways of providing a cost effective deployment of tidal stream technologies at commercial scale in UK waters, has been announced at All-Energy by Charles Hendry, the Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The Tidal
Mexico: PEMEX Awards McDermott with Ayatsil-B Platform Contract
McDermott International, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract for the new Ayatsil-B drilling platform for PEMEX in the Bay of Campeche Ayatsil field. The value of this award will be included in McDermott’s second quarter 2012 backlog. “This award follows on t
BigLift Transports Five Mobile Cranes to Nigeria
BigLift Shipping recently transported five mobile cranes for leading crane manufacturers Liebherr and Gottwald from Germany and Belgium to Nigeria, employing their heavy lift vessel Happy Dragon. Unique features in this transport were carrying five mobile cranes in one shipment, and one crane being
UAE: Kizad – Hundred Days to Go Before Official Launch
A ceremony has been held at Khalifa Port to mark one hundred days to go before the official launch of the high-technology Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), destined to grow into one of the largest industrial projects in the world. ADPC CEO Tony Douglas addressed more than two hundr
Bahrain’s GOP Sponsors Maritime Award
Bahrain’s General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) recently sponsored the ‘Innovation in Ship Operations’ Award at this year’s Seatrade Awards in line with its efforts to promote excellence and innovation in the shipping and maritime industry. This prestigious award category recognises the most innov
Fincantieri, NLI to Offer New Solutions to Offshore Industry (Norway)
The shipbuilding giant Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. and NLI, a Norwegian total supplier to oil & gas business, announce today the signing of a collaboration agreement, supporting the aim to penetrating the Mobile Drilling Units construction market. This agreement includes the developm
UK: EMEC to Colaborate with Oregon Wave Energy Trust and NNMREC
THE European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Scotland’s world-leading marine and tidal energy development facility, today (Wednesday, May 23) announces a major collaboration with Oregon Wave Energy Trust and its partner, Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Centre (NNMREC). EMEC will deliver advi
UK: Kommer Damen Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
During the Seawork Awards Dinner on 22 May, Kommer Damen was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Arnout Damen, COO of Damen Shipyards Group, accepted, on behalf of Kommer Damen, Seawork’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award from Caroline Dinenage, local MP for Gosport, Stubbington, Lee-on-
Scottish First Minister Announces GBP 18 Million Marine Energy Fund
A multi-million pound fund to help develop Scotland’s first commercial wave and tidal power arrays was opened today. Addressing the AllEnergy conference in Aberdeen, First Minister Alex Salmond announced that Scotland’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) was now open for bids by marine
Scottish First Minister Announces GBP 18 Million Marine Energy Fund
A multi-million pound fund to help develop Scotland’s first commercial wave and tidal power arrays was opened today. Addressing the AllEnergy conference in Aberdeen, First Minister Alex Salmond announced that Scotland’s Marine Renewables Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) was now open for bids by marine
Australia: SapuraKencana Receives Contract for Origin’s Otway Development
The Board of Directors of SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad announced that SC Projects Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated in Australia, had received the Award from Origin Energy Resources Ltd for the Origin Otway Phase 3 Development. The Origin Otway Phase 3 Development will