Business & Finance
USA: WHOI Scientists and Collaborators Receive Grant to Study Life in Ocean’s Greatest Depths
Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), University of Hawaii, Whitman College and international colleagues will conduct the first systematic study of life in the deepest marine habitat on Earth—ocean trenches. Due to the extreme pressures of these deep-sea environments and t
ABS Organizes Liquefied Gas Carrier Seminars in Europe and Middle East
ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, has delivered a seminar series addressing developments in the construction and design of liquefied gas carriers. Events were held in Doha, Qatar; Athens, Greece; and Limassol, Cyprus. “As liquefied natural gas (LNG
Canada: Subsea 7 Wins Terra Nova Field SURF Contract
Subsea 7 S.A. announced today the award of a SURF contract valued at approximately $100 million from Suncor Energy on the Terra Nova Field, situated 350km south east of St John’s, Newfoundland, offshore Canada. The contract scope includes the management, engineering and installation of nine 300 metr
Lomar Orders New Container Vessels from GWS China
Lomar, the shipping subsidiary of the Libra Group, signs new order with GWS China for latest generation container vessels Lomar has signed an order with the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in South China, for up to six new container ships. Scheduled for delivery starting from early 2014, the 2190 nomina
Subsea Cable to Link Brazil and Angola
The president of Telebras, Caio Bonilha, and president of Angola Cables, António Nunes, closed a deal that will ensure the joint construction of a submarine cable between Brazil and Angola. The agreement was signed on Friday, at the Office of Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo, in Brazil. The ca
Unique System UK Orders Sonardyne’s 6G Equipment
Sonardyne International Limited has received an order for 6G acoustic positioning equipment worth over £1m from hydrographic survey and diving equipment specialists Unique System (UK). The purchase was made on the final day of the Oceanology International 2012 exhibition and conference held in Londo
Norway: Statoil Gets Green Light to Use Ocean Vanguard Rig
Statoil Petroleum AS (Statoil) has been granted consent for use of the Ocean Vanguard mobile drilling facility for drilling top holes on Oseberg Sør (Stjerne) in the North Sea. The consent covers drilling of top holes in connection with the development of 30/9-22 Stjerne. The plan for development an
Leighton Asia, India and Offshore Name New Managing Director
Leighton Holdings Limited announces that it has appointed Mr Ian Edwards to the role of Managing Director of Leighton Asia, India and Offshore (LAIO). Mr Edwards will replace Mr Bob Cooke who has been acting in the role since the appointment of Mr Hamish Tyrwhitt as Chief Executive Officer of Leight
Rickmers-Linie Appoints New Representatives in France, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based operator of heavy lift and project liner services, is now actively serving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka with direct calls in Chittagong and Colombo respectively. It has therefore appointed new agents in these two countries. In addition, a new agency has been selected in
USA: Leni Gas & Oil Reports Small Discovery at Eugene Island
Leni Gas & Oil plc today announces that the A2ST01 sidetrack at the Eugene Island Field in the US Gulf of Mexico has reached a total depth of 13,496 feet. The A2ST01 sidetrack was designed to test the Cranberry Creek prospect at the Tex-X2 reservoir level at a depth of approximately 13,000 feet subs
UK: Wave Hub Seeks to Hire Board Chair & Director
BIS is seeking up to three new Board Directors for Wave Hub Limited, including a Chair. Applications are particularly sought from those with demonstrable understanding of offshore renewables and/or discernible financial / corporate experience. Wave Hub is the world’s largest site for the testing and
Germany: Allianz Report Highlights New Marine Risks
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised. In the 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic,
Malaysia: Orogenic Geoexpro Hires VERIPOS
VERIPOS has been awarded a new three-year contract by Kuala Lumpur based Orogenic Geoexpro for the continued provision of services to the Malaysian company’s fleet of vessels engaged on geophysical surveys, rig moves and major construction support projects throughout South East Asia. Services provid
Swiber Wins Offshore Construction Contract in Gulf of Mexico
Swiber Holdings Limited, a world class integrated construction and support services provider to the offshore industry, announced that it has secured another sizeable contract through a local collaboration with Dragados Offshore, totaling approximately US$273 million for offshore construction work in