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PHOTO: CSD Krios at IHC Kinderdijk Yard
The construction and the outfitting of the cutter suction dredger (CSD) Krios, being built by Royal IHC for Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., is moving according to schedule. This newbuild will be a sister vessel of the CSD Helios, taken into service in 2017. The CSD Krios will have a total installed
OMV hires Island Innovator rig for Norwegian operations
Offshore drilling contractor Island Drilling has been awarded a contract with OMV in Norway.
James Fisher Marine Services Director Re-Elected to EEEGR Board
The trade body that has been representing the energy sector and its supply chain in the East of England for almost two decades, East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) has announced who will sit on its Board for the next three years. Among the successful candidates is Martin Dronfield of James Fisher M
Petrofac bags two new North Sea deals
Petrofac has secured two new framework agreements for the provision of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) services.
Kvaerner, Aker Solutions, and Samsung to work together on FPSO projects
Kvaerner has revealed its plan to grow annual revenues to above NOK 10 billion ($1.1B) for the year 2023. In addition, Kvaerner has entered into an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries and Aker Solutions for the joint delivery of FPSO contracts.
SAL Heavy Lift to Retrofit Ships with New Hydrogen-Methanol Injection System
SAL Heavy Lift becomes the world’s first shipping company to equip vessels with a new hydrogen/methanol technology.
Coastal Protection Works Proposed for Dundalk Bay Area
Louth County Council, Ireland, has announced its intention to carry out coastal protection works at two locations within the Dundalk Bay area. The first proposed works location is along the shoreline of Dundalk Bay, at an area called Seabank, approximately 2km east of Castlebellingham village. The s
ML Dredging to Complete Phase 2 of the Bucklers Hard Marina Project
ML Dredging are back on the Beaulieu River for the dredging phase 2 of the £2 million re-development at Bucklers Hard Marina. The Marina is close to the historical 18th century UK shipbuilding site at Bucklers Hard and the new investment is seen as securing the future of the marina over the next 25
Minister Wheelhouse Marks Completion of Caithness-Moray Subsea Link
The Scottish Government’s Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, marked the official completion of SSEN Transmission’s flagship Caithness-Moray HVDC link with a visit to Blackhillock substation in Moray. The £1bn transmission link, delivered on time and within regula
WIND to Set Up New Cable Accessories Warehouse
Dutch provider of full-service solutions for transport, handling and storage of subsea cables and flexibles, WIND, is building new cable warehouse in Velsen Noord, The Netherlands. In close co-operation with its landlord TMA Logistics, WIND has confirmed the design of its new warehouse. Planned for
National Geographic Endurance Floated Out in Norway
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings’ new polar expedition ship was floated out in Ulsteinvik.
USACE MDC Assisting in the Procurement of New Dredge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Marine Design Center is managing the procurement of a dredge for the nation of Azerbaijan, as part of a broader U.S. Department of Defense program to enhance Azerbaijan’s maritime security. The dredge will enable the Coast Guard of the State Border Service to operat
Subsea 7 gets Ærfugl job from Aker BP
Subsea 7 has been awarded a sizeable contract by Aker BP for the Ærfugl Phase 2 gas field development, located approximately 210km west of Sandnessjøen in the Norwegian Sea.
SBM Offshore firms up Sepetiba FPSO contract with Petrobras
SBM Offshore has signed contracts with Petrobras for the 22.5 years lease and operation of FPSO Sepetiba.