Business & Finance
Norway’s Volstad Orders More Cargotec Offshore Cranes
Following on from an order in April last year, Cargotec has won a contract for two active heave-compensated (AHC) offshore cranes from the privately-owned Norwegian specialist operator, Volstad Maritime. The two cranes, a 250-tonne MacGregor AHC subsea crane and a 15-tonne MacGregor AHC offshore cra
USA: Mr. Charlie Initiated the Modern Offshore Oil & Gas Industry, ASME Says
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME, has decided to recognize Mr. Charlie, the first transportable oil drilling rig to be deployed offshore for historic significance. ASME wil name Mr. Charlie a Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark at a ceremony to be held March 17, 2012, in Morgan Ci
First Tanker at Crude Oil Export Facility in Iraq
Leighton Offshore has announced that following the successful hydrostatic testing of the onshore and offshore pipeline systems and subsequent final commissioning of the offshore export facility, crude oil was now flowing to a single point mooring (SPM) installed under the $799m Iraq Crude Oil Export
BMT ARGOSS Strengthens its Presence in Southeast Asia
BMT ARGOSS, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, environmental and engineering consultancy, has recently been awarded a number of projects in Southeast Asia including metocean studies for Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and its offshore development, east of Sabah in Malays
Safe Astoria to Support Shell’s Malampaya Project, Offshore Philippines
Cyprus-based Prosafe, the world’s leading owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation/service rigs, has received a Notice of Award for a minimum nine-month contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. (‘SPEX’) for the use of the Safe Astoria unit. Shell will use the Safe Astoria for accom
USA: Thrustmaster Wins Contract to Upgrade McDermott’s Derrick Barge
McDermott has awarded a major contract to Thrustmaster of Texas to upgrade its Derrick Barge DB30 with dynamic positioning capabilities (DP-2). Thrustmaster of Texas will provide McDermott with a turnkey DP solution for its heavy-lift and pipelay vessel which will include eight 2,000hp retractable h
Norway: Kleven Orders Subsea Crane from TTS Energy
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA’s Energy division has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 65 million. The contract is with Kleven Verft AS in Norway and concerns delivery of a subsea crane. The delivery will take place in May 2013. The contract includes an option of two ide
The Netherlands: Europe’s First Hybrid Tugboat Starts Its Operations in Port of Rotterdam
The proven and classified construction of Europe’s first hybrid tugboat has been developed! As from November 2011 Rotor®Tug RT Adriaan, operating in the Port of Rotterdam, has been retrofitted with a XeroPoint Hybrid Propulsion System of AKA Canada. As from March, 6th 2012, the conversion is complet
Japan: MES Delivers New Bulk Carrier to Samos Steamship
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier M.V. “PYTHAGORAS” (MES Hull No. 1778) at its Tamano Works on 9th March, 2012 to Samos Steamship Co., Greece. This vessel is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56,000 dwt with a large cargo hold cap
Norway: TTS Energy to Deliver Subsea Crane to Kleven Verft
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA’s Energy division has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 65 million. The contract is with Kleven Verft AS in Norway and concerns delivery of a subsea crane. The delivery will take place in May 2013. The contract includes an option of two ide
MOL to Open New Singapore-Yangon Service
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the opening of the new route “SYX” linking Singapore and Yangon starting on March 17. MOL will offer a twice a week joint service with RCL. The service runs by 3 vessels (T/R 10.5 days) and MOL will provide one ship MV MOL Acclaim. Yangon, a major market in [&hell
Seadrill Secures Contract for Jack-Up Rig West Callisto Offshore Saudi Arabia
Seadrill has signed a contract with Saudi Aramco for employment of the jack-up rig West Callisto offshore Saudi Arabia. The contract duration is a minimum of three years plus an option for a one year extension. The potential revenue for the three year period is approximately US$164 million plus a US
USA: WHOI Hires Caley to Upgrade R/V Atlantis’ A-Frame Handling System
Caley Ocean Systems is upgrading the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI) R/V Atlantis research vessel’s A-frame handling system, to handle the new ‘Alvin’ deep submergence vehicle. The Caley A-frame handling system was originally designed and installed in 1983 to launch and recover the Woo
The Netherlands: Shipkits Builds New Dredger for Boskalis
Shipkits has announced that it is hard at work on new vessels for Dutch dredging company Boskalis. This new hopper dredger with 4500 m3 hold, is the second from a series of 3 for Boskalis and now under construction at the Shipkits’ yard in Poland. The completion of the finished hull will be done by