Business & Finance
USA: BlueView, SeaTrepid Announce Teaming Agreement
BlueView Technologies and SeaTrepid International announce a teaming agreement to deliver offshore/onshore operations support for BlueView’s line of 2D and 3D underwater imaging and measurement solutions. BlueView is the world leader in compact acoustic imaging and measurement technology, and SeaTre
USA: Hydroid Opens Registration for REMUS 100 AUV Training
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), will hold an Open Enrollment Training session during the week of July 23-27, 2012, in Pocasset, MA. Training will focus on basic operations and maintenance as Hydroid’s highly-experi
MLL’s Senior Director of Innovation to Serve on BoD of United States Naval Institute
Maersk Line Ltd announced that Gordan Van Hook, MLL’s Senior Director of Innovation and Concept Development, has been selected to serve on the board of directors the United States Naval Institute. The USNI describes itself as “an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write
EMGS Sends EM Leader to Papua New Guinea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has been awarded a contract worth in excess of USD 4 million by a new customer to acquire and process 3D electromagnetic (EM) data offshore Papua New Guinea. Data acquisition will be performed by the vessel EM Leader in the second quarter of 2012. “We are excit
Denmark: Vestas Reports Q1 Revenues of EUR 1,105 Million
Vestas generated revenue of EUR 1,105m in the first quarter of 2012 – an increase of 4 per cent to the year-earlier period. EBIT before special items declined by EUR 135m to EUR (204)m. The EBIT margin before special items was (18.5) per cent. After special items of EUR 41m, EBIT was EUR (245)m. The
Coastal Successful in Gulf of Thailand
Coastal Energy Company announces the successful results of the Bua Ban South drilling, located offshore Thailand. A-03ST and A-05 wells. The Bua Ban South A-05 well was drilled to a depth of 3,525 feet TVD approximately 1,650 feet to the east of the A-04 well. The well encountered 20 feet of net pay
ABS Reports Its Record Performance at the Annual Members Meeting (USA)
Speaking at the 150th Annual Members Meeting of the classification society on 24 April 2012, in New York, ABS Chairman Robert D. Somerville reported that every sector of the ABS enterprise “contributed to another year of record performance in terms of the size of the ABS-classed fleet and strong ord
BG Awards Trinidad Brownfield Contract to McDermott
McDermott International, Inc. has been awarded a brownfield contract to provide two new permanent living quarter modules, including the Front End Engineering Design (“FEED”), design engineering, construction, transportation and installation for BG Trinidad & Tobago Ltd. (“BG”) as operator of North C
EMGS to Acquire 3D EM Survey Offshore Papua New Guinea
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has been awarded a contract worth in excess of USD 4 million by a new customer to acquire and process 3D electromagnetic (EM) data offshore Papua New Guinea. Data acquisition will be performed by the vessel EM Leader in the second quarter of 2012. “We are excit
Jordan: ACT, ADC Seek to Promote Aqaba Port
Saudi Arabia and Iraq are emerging as major new markets for Jordan’s Red Sea port, which saw overall volume growth of 16.5% and transit cargo growth of 63% in 2011. A delegation from the Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) in conjunction with the Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC), representing Jordan’s
Ashtead Technology Partners with US-Based Oceanscience Group
World leading marine rental company, Ashtead Technology – Offshore Division, announces an exclusive agreement with The Oceanscience Group, to offer the UnderwayCTD and UnderwaySV systems for the rental market. For the first time, the revolutionary profiler is available for short or long term hire wi
Boskalis Secures Offshore Wind Related Contracts in Irish Sea
Boskalis has signed a contract with partners DONG Energy and Scottish Power Renewables for the partial construction of the “West of Duddon Sands” offshore wind park in the Irish Sea. The work comprises the preparation of the seabed and the transport and placing of 108 wind turbine foundations. The p
Aker Solutions Bags Malaysian Subsea Gig
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Murphy Sabah Oil for the delivery of a subsea production system for the Siakap North – Petai deepwater development. Contract value is undisclosed. The scope of work includes 13 subsea trees, eight manifolds, well jumpers, engineering for topside controls
The Netherlands: IRM Systems Advises on BBL Pipeline
Independent Risk Management Systems B.V. (IRM Systems), an independent supplier of emergency pipeline repair systems (EPRS) and pipeline repair services, announced that pipeline operator BBL Company awarded the company a contract to produce a Concept Proposal that will provide a thorough assessment