Business & Finance
UAE: Atlantic Maritime Group Takes Delivery of First RAmpage 4500 Class Tug
Atlantic Maritime Group (Sharjah, UAE) has recently taken delivery of RAmpage 4500 class design Offshore Support tug AOS Power. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada and built by GMG Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., China, AOS Power is the very first of the 45m RAmpage 4500 class
USA: AET to Get Two LSVs in April and June
AET, one of the world’s largest tanker owner-operators and the leading provider of lightering support services in the US Gulf – will take delivery of two additional newbuild lightering support vessels (LSVs) in April and June. This follows the successful trial of the world’s first purpose-built LSV
Norway: Dong Gets Green Light to Use Subsea Facility on Oselvar
Dong E&P Norge AS has received consent to use a subsea facility and pipeline on the Oselvar, an offshore oil field located 250 km (160 mi) southwest of Stavanger in the southern Norwegian section of North Sea The Oselvar field is situated southwest of Ula and northwest of Ekofisk. The field was disc
USA: Royal Caribbean Exercises Option to Build Second Sunshine Ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. exercised its option to build a second Sunshine-class cruise ship to be delivered in the Spring 2015. The ship will be built by German shipbuilder Meyer Werft on substantially the same terms as the first Sunshine ship. “This confirms our continued confidence in the succ
Australian Government Awards Aznac Class Frigate Contract
A $300 million maintenance and repair contract for the Anzac Class Frigates will be negotiated with Naval Ship Management Australia, following their selection as preferred tenderer. Minister for Defence Materiel Senator Kim Carr said the new five-year contract was expected to provide better outcomes
Norway Records Solid Increase in Proven Resources
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s resource accounts for 2011 show a solid increase in proven resources and a net increase in reserves. The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s (NPD’s) resource accounts, with figures updated as of 31 December 2011, show that the total recoverable petroleum resources
ENI Congo Charters Deep Sea Supply’s Two PSVs
Deep Sea Supply Plc announces that the PSVs “Sea Angler” and “Sea Witch” have been awarded long term charter contracts with ENI Congo for operations in Congo. The contract for “Sea Angler” will be in direct continuation of her existing long term contract with ENI Congo ending 15 July 2012. “Sea Witc
Eni Charters Two PSVs for Congo Operations
Cyprus based Deep Sea Supply Plc has secured long term charter contracts for PSVs “Sea Angler” and “Sea Witch” with ENI Congo for operations in Congo. The contract for “Sea Angler” will be in direct continuation of her existing long term contract with ENI Congo ending 15 July 2012. “Sea Witch” will
Hyundai Mipo Bags Order for Four Chemical Tankers from Kuwait
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a subsidiary of Hyundai Heavy Industries, has acquired a $250 million order to construct four chemical tankers for Kuwait, reports France 24. The contract was signed on Tuesday in Kuwait under which it was stated that Hyundai Mipo will deliver the four tankers to the state-run
Canada: First RAmpage 4500 Offshore Support Tug Delivered
Atlantic Maritime Group, Sharjah, UAE has recently taken delivery of the tug AOS Power. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada and built by GMG Shipbuilding & Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., China, AOS Power is the very first of the RAmpage 4500 class design. This vessel is fully equipped for a
Pacific Fibre and TE SubCom Complete Permitting Study for Trans-Pacific Cable
Pacific Fibre and TE SubCom, a TE Connectivity Ltd. company and an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology, announced the completion of their Californian and Australian landings Desk Top Study (DTS) and Californian permitting study for the 12,950km two-cable Pacific Fibre undersea cab
Cathelco to Supply Equipment for Russian Navy’s BPC Mistral Class Ships
Cathelco will supply equipment for two force projection and command vessels, BPC Mistral Class, which are being built in France for the Russian Navy. DCNS will act as the prime contractor for the warships to be constructed at St -Nazaire, the first ship due for delivery in 2014. With a displacement
UK: Apache Orders BOP Handling Cranes from EnerMech
EnerMech have been awarded a £6.6 million contract by Apache North Sea Ltd to supply and install four new Blow Out Preventer (BOP) handling cranes on the Forties Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta platforms. The project, which will deliver four Stahl cranes and is expected to be completed by Q1 2013, w
UK: New Managing Director for BMT Cordah
Aberdeen based, BMT Cordah, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, the leading international maritime design, environmental and engineering consultancy, has announced the appointment of Norman Di Perno as its Managing Director. Dr David Sell, who has been the company’s Managing Director for the past four an