Business & Finance
Pacific Drilling Orders 7th UDW Drillship from Samsung (South Korea)
Pacific Drilling S.A., announced last week that the company exercised an option to construct its seventh ultra-deepwater drillship with Samsung Heavy Industries. “We are very pleased to announce the order of our seventh ultra-deepwater drillship,” stated Pacific Drilling CEO Chris Beckett. “The curr
Pacific Drilling Orders Its Seventh Drillship from SHI, South Korea
Pacific Drilling S.A. announced, on March 16, that its wholly-owned subsidiary exercised an option to construct its seventh ultra-deepwater drillship with Samsung Heavy Industries. “We are very pleased to announce the order of our seventh ultra-deepwater drillship,” stated Pacific Drilling CEO Chris
Norway: Oveldi Worldwide Enters Talks with TP Shipping
The management of Oveldi Worldwide has begun talks with Norwegian ship brokers TP Shipping of Grimstad, Norway. President Thomas Parlow, 16 year president of TP Shipping and formerly of TexShip Chartering of Houston, Texas, specializes in heavy lift transports, project cargo transports and IMO cargo
Matilde’s Successful First Mission Offshore Chile
Biologists of the Alfred Wegener Institute have used the institute’s new ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) for the first time during an expeditions into the fjords at the Chilean west coast. The underwater robot worked perfectly and made exciting video records of cold-water corals, for instance in the
USA: CSA International Acquires ECOES Consulting
CSA International, Inc. (CSA) has acquired ECOES Consulting, a leading Marine Mammals and Protected Species Consulting firm in Florida, expanding the capabilities of CSA’s Marine Mammals Business Line. As part of the acquisition, Ms. Mary Jo Barkaszi, former President of ECOES, will be responsible f
EIB Evaluates EUR 335 Million Loan for Belgian Wind Farm
The European Investment Bank is currently evaluating a loan of up to EUR 335 million for a wind project off the Belgian coast. Northwind NV, formerly known as the Eldepasco, is planning to build a wind farm with a capacity of 216 MW, situated 37 km off the coast. It will occupy an area of […]
EIB Evaluates EUR 335 Million Loan for Belgian Wind Farm
The European Investment Bank is currently evaluating a loan of up to EUR 335 million for a wind project off the Belgian coast. Northwind NV, formerly known as the Eldepasco, is planning to build a wind farm with a capacity of 216 MW, situated 37 km off the coast. It will occupy an area of […]
UK: DONG Energy Gets Go-Ahead for Wind Turbine Cable Plans
Tendering District Council has given the go-ahead to DONG Energy for installation of electric cables for two new test wind turbines, according to Clacton and Frinton Gazette. The cables will connect Gunfleet Sands wind farm to a new substation at the Veolia Water Site at the Waterglade Retail Park i
Brenham Nabs Stake in 4 Blocks Offshore E. Guinea
Brenham Oil & Gas Corp., , a subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc., announced that it received and accepted a letter of award from the Government of Equatorial Guinea in West Africa for a 15% participating interest in four offshore exploration blocks. This area of Equatorial Guinea’s
China: Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping Receives New Catamaran Ferry
On March 21st the 34m long vessel, co-designed and built by Afai Southern shipyard for Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping Ltd, was handed over successfully to the owner. Xun Long 5 is the first one of Afai Southern’s two aluminium catamaran fast ferries for Shenzhen Xunlong Shipping Ltd. The 34m, 188 passeng
Thailand: Salamander Energy Hires Newbuild Jack-Up Rig Atwood Mako
Atwood Oceanics, Inc., announced today that one of its subsidiaries has been awarded a contract by Salamander Energy (Bualuang) Limited, for the newbuild jackup Atwood Mako. The day rate for work offshore Thailand will be $145,000 and the award is for a firm duration of 12 months. The Atwood Mako is
UK: Admiralty Launches Global ECDIS Training Initiative
Admiralty today announced the launch of a global promotion, sponsoring 100 bridge officers to undertake comprehensive ECDIS training in maritime colleges around the world. The promotion offers bridge officers from anywhere in the world the chance to win a place on a generic ECDIS training course bas
USA: GD NASSCO Wins LPDs Contract
General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. has been awarded a $29,238,918 modification to a previously awarded contract. The contract includes shakedown availability of USS San Diego (LPD 22) and the fitting-out availability of USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Specific efforts incorporate program m
Greece: Capital Product Partners Announces Employment for Two Vessels
Capital Product Partners L.P. today announced that it secured employment for the M/T ‘Miltiadis M II’ and for the M/T ‘Amore Mio II’ and that it has sold the M/T ‘Attikos.’ In particular, the M/T ‘Miltiadis M II’ (162,397 dwt built 2006 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., South