Business & Finance
Norway: STX OSV Bags Contract to Design and Build OSCV for DOF
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured a new contract for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for DOF. The value of the contract amounts to approximately
Oman Shipping Company Confirms Order for LNG Carrier from HHI
Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. (OSC), on March 19th, confirmed an order for a newbuild LNG Carrier, at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), Ulsan, South Korea. The LNG Carrier, for delivery in 2014, will have a 162,000 cubic meter (CBM) capacity, and have dual fuel technology. Further the vesse
Dutch Dockwise to Transport Statoil’s Aasta Haansten Spar Buoy?
Dockwise Ltd., a Dutch heavy-lift and transportation company, today announces six new awards totaling USD 57 million, for execution in H1 2012 and 2015. The wins include a reservation contract, securing the transportation of a spar buoy for the Statoil operated Aasta Hansteen offshore production fie
UK: Voith to Provide Schneider Propellers for First Hybrid Ferries
In summer 2013, the world’s first two ferries with a hybrid propulsion system will be put into service. Owned by CMAL, they are being built by Ferguson Shipbuilders in Glasgow. Each of the hybrid vessels will be equipped with two Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP) with an input power of 375 kW per pro
Papua New Guinea: Tritech’s Technology for Nautilus’ Solwara 1 Project
Tritech has recently supplied Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD) with Gemini Multibeam Imaging and Profiling sonars for installation on 3 SMD vehicles, built for the Nautilus Minerals Solwara 1 Project. The titanium multibeam sonar package is based on Tritech’s proprietary Gemini multibeam technology and,
Dredging Corporation of India Expects New Addition in Its Fleet
According to Business Standard, State-owned Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) is expecting a new dredger worth Rs 500 crore to join its fleet by the end of this financial year. Dredging Corporation of India has also placed orders at IHC Offshore & Marine, Netherlands to procure three dredgers with
UK: Hydratight Expands Its Team
In its continuous efforts to improve service, Hydratight announces the appointment of a global operations and supply chain leader. Vincent Parmentier (pictured) assumes direct responsibility for all three global regions, and work closely with the regional business leaders. His role will be to overse
Australia: 2012 SCIBS to Host More Than 60 Launches
The 2012 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (24-27 May) will be the venue for more than 60 international and Australian launches, demonstrating the innovative and vigorous state of the Australian leisure marine industry as well as the importance of the SCIBS to manufacturers worldwide. Alongside
Norway: Output Resumes at Statoil’s Statfjord C
Reuters’ Oslo office reports that oil production has restarted at Statoil’s Statfjord C production platform, following a shut down caused by a toxic gas leak discovered on Thursday. Statoil’s spokesperson told Reuters that: “Production has been ramping up over the weekend and full production is now
Qatar: Latest Naval Market Forecast for MENA Region by AMI International
In anticipation of this month’s 3rd annual Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) 2012, AMI International has released its latest naval market forecast for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Most recent AMI figures project new naval ship and related equipment expenditures
Australia: WOC and AAMA Organize ‘Oceans, Industry and Rio + 20’ Workshop and Conference
The WOC and the Australian Association for Maritime Affairs (AAMA) are collaborating to ensure that ocean industries have the opportunity to provide input to “Rio + 20”– the decadal UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio de Janeiro, 20-22 June 2012) for which oceans are a thematic priority. T
The Netherlands: Christening and Naming Ceremony for MV Vikingbank
On March 17th, after christening and name-giving by Eva Pot, m.v. Vikingbank (yard No. 406) was launched at Shipyard Ferus Smit, Westerbroek. The Vikingbank is the sixth vessel in the Pot Scheepvaart fleet christened by this twenty year old sports-management student. Soon the now vacant slipway will
Saudi Arabia: McDermott Wins EPCI Contract from KJO
McDermott International, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries was awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (“EPCI”) project for Al-Khafji Joint Operations (“KJO”), in the Hout field in water depths up to 31 meters. The EPCI project comprises more than 600 tonne
Saudi Arabia: McDermott Wins EPCI Gig from KJO
McDermott International, Inc. announced today that one of its subsidiaries was awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation (“EPCI”) project for Al-Khafji Joint Operations (“KJO”), in the Hout field in water depths up to 31 meters. The EPCI project comprises more than 600 tonne