Business & Finance
Germany: Synapsis Receives First INS Type Approval
Synapsis Bridge Control, the new generation of the Raytheon Anschütz bridge system, is the world’s first navigation system which has been type approved according to IMO’s new Performance Standards for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS). In an official ceremony, the nominated body Germanischer Lloyd
Norway: Simek Shipyard to Launch New PSV NB 126
A newbuild Platform Supply Vessel of UT 755 LC design (NB 126), which is currently being built at Simek shipyard is almost ready for the sea-launching. The mounting of the propellers and the rudder are completed. The hull will be painted during this week. Block 5, the superstructure, will be assembl
India: GE Shipping Sells Medium Range Product Carrier
The Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd. (G E Shipping) has signed a contract to sell “Jag Pradip”, a Medium Range (MR) product carrier. The 1996 built vessel of about 45,600 dwt will be delivered to the buyers in Q1 FY2013. The Company’s current fleet stands at 34 vessels, comprising of 24 tankers (9 cru
Drillship Pacific Santa Ana Arrives in Gulf of Mexico to Perform DGD for Chevron
Chevron Corporation announced that the Pacific Santa Ana, a deepwater drillship built to Chevron’s specifications, has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico to work for Chevron under a five-year contract with a subsidiary of Pacific Drilling S.A. Pacific Santa Ana is the first drillship designed with the ca
Pacific Santa Ana Drillship Arrives in U.S. Gulf of Mexico to Work for Chevron
Chevron Corporation announced that the Pacific Santa Ana, a deepwater drillship built to Chevron’s specifications, has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico to work for Chevron under a five-year contract. Pacific Santa Ana is the first drillship designed with the capacity to perform dual gradient drilling (
China: Launching of MPV NORDANA at Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard
Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard (Sanfu) recently launched 12.000 DWT MPV NORDANA (Hull No.SF100102) built for Danish owner. The vessel is built out of the certified steel as a single screw with main deck，forecastle，bulbs bow and equipped with two 150t Cranes，one unit of main engine Mak6M43, 5400KW and classe
USA: Dril-Quip 1Q Net Income Up
Dril-Quip, a U.S. based company that designs, manufactures and sells drilling and production equipment today announced net income of $28.8 million, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to net income of $21.7 million for the first quarter of 2011. Total revenues were $177.1 million during t
SCI Receives Last of Six Bulk Carriers Ordered at STX Dalian, China
The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Diksha on 02nd May, 2012. The vessel is the last vessel of SCI’s six nos. Supramax bulk carriers ordered at STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., China, which is part of the world renowned STX Offsho
USA: Nexen’s Kakuna Well Fails to Impress
Nexen Inc. today reported that drilling operations are complete on the Kakuna sub-salt exploration well on Green Canyon block 504 located approximately 180 miles southwest of New Orleans in deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The well did not encounter commercial hydrocarbons, and is now in the process of bei
Japan: Imabari Shipbuilding – Energy Efficient Superstructure
Imabari Shipbuilding has developed the Aero-Citadel, a newly designed superstructure which brings to realization both energy efficiency and anti-piracy measures. Energy efficiency The Aero-Citadel is a superstructure with slimly streamlined shape which combines ship’s accommodation, engine room , an
USA: AWT, Transas Marine Announce Integration of On-Board Routing and Navigation Systems
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) and Transas Marine today announced an integration of two key on-board tools – AWT’s BonVoyage System (BVS), the world’s most popular on-board weather routing system, with Transas’ market-leading Electronic Chart Display Navigation System (ECDIS) – to help Capta
Ithaca in Takeover Talks (UK)
Ithaca Energy, a North Sea focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company, announced on March 1, 2012, that it had received unsolicited interest from a number of third parties. The company, with offices in Canada and UK, also advised that the Board of Ithaca concluded that it wa
Multi-Purpose Tug Husky Completes Work at Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm
The twin-screw tug Husky, owned by Island Shipping is en route from Norfolk to her home port of Wicklow following over 300 days of successful charter on Sheringham Shoal Offshore Windfarm. The multi-purpose, shallow draft tug has provided logistical support to and from the offshore windfarm. The oth
EnerMech Supplies Valves to McDermott for KJO’s Project Offshore Saudi Arabia
Mechanical engineering company, EnerMech, has been awarded a valves management project by McDermott Arabia Company Limited (MACL) in support of its work on behalf of Khafji Joint Operations (KJO). EnerMech will supply all valve requirements for MACL as it undertakes the engineering, procurement, fab