Business & Finance
Vietnam: Delivery Ceremony for New HMM’s Bulk Carrier
On 30th January 2012, Naming and Delivery Signing Ceremonies for Hull No. S059, the 60,000 DWT Bulk Carrier, were successfully held under attendance of not only HVS BOD, representatives of Ship Owner, Class but also HMD – Mother shipyard of Hyundai-Vinashin. The Hull No. S059, officially name “Pacif
Norway: Statoil Extends Charter Contract for Two DeepOcean’s Vessels
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, today announced that Statoil has awarded additional inspection, repair and maintenance contracts to two DeepOcean vessels. Statoil has signed a one-year option for the vessel Edda Fauna under its existin
Veripos Stays with BP in West Shetland Basin, UK
Veripos, a supplier of high-precision GNSS positioning support to the offshore oil and gas industry, has secured an extension to its contract with BP under which it will continue to provide precision positioning for the energy company’s turret monitoring system aboard its FPSO in the West Shetland B
USA: Sonardyne International Provides DP-INS for Vantage Drilling’s New Drillship
Sonardyne International has taken its first order for a Dynamic Positioning Inertial Navigation System (DP-INS). Vantage Drilling’s new 12,000 feet-rated drillship, Dragonquest, is set become the first deep water drilling unit in the world to be equipped with the new system when it begins operations
USA: Sonardyne Equips Dragonquest with DP Inertial Navigation System
Sonardyne International has taken its first order for a Dynamic Positioning Inertial Navigation System (DP-INS). Vantage Drilling’s new 12,000 feet-rated drillship, Dragonquest, is set become the first deep water drilling unit in the world to be equipped with the new system when it begins operations
UK: BP Extends Vessel Positioning Contract with VERIPOS
VERIPOS, world leaders for supply of high-precision GNSS positioning support to the offshore oil and gas industry, has been awarded an extension to its contract with BP under which it will continue to provide precision positioning for the energy company’s turret monitoring system aboard its floating
Oman Shipping Company’s VLCC FIDA Joins VL8 Pool
Oman Shipping Company’s (OSC) 317,000 DWT, 2011 Built, Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) “FIDA” is the latest and 12th vessel to join the VL8 Pool. The VL8 pool is a joint venture company between NAVIG8, Oman shipping Company and VTN, formed in 2010 with sole purpose of commercially managing modern, f
Norway: Statoil Chooses DeepOcean’s Vessels for Additional IRM Work
DeepOcean Group Holding AS, an integrated provider of subsea engineering and trenching services, today announced that Statoil has awarded additional inspection, repair and maintenance contracts to two DeepOcean vessels. Statoil has signed a one-year option for the vessel Edda Fauna under its existin
Greece: Paragon Shipping Announces Early Termination of Charter
Paragon Shipping Inc., announced that Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione SpA, the charterer of the M/V Friendly Seas, a 2008-built 58,779 dwt Supramax bulkcarrier, has continued to fail to provide payment due since January 5 and has failed to provide the Vessel with voyage instructions. Accordingly,
Norway: Statoil Extends Contracts for Two DeepOcean’s Vessels
Norway’s oil giant, Statoil, has awarded additional IRM contracts to two DeepOcean vessels. Statoil has signed a one-year option for the vessel Edda Fauna under its existing inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) frame contract. Furthermore, Statoil has decided to upgrade the scale squeeze system
Norway: Bjørn C. Bjørnsen Joins Ramboll as Business Development Director
Bjørn C. Bjørnsen, 39, has joined Ramboll as Business Development Director for Ramboll Oil & Gas in Norway. With a significant background in the oil & gas industry, he will play a key role in further expanding their business activities and project portfolio in Norway. Substantial industry experience
IMO is Right Body to Deal with Safety Debate After Costa Concordia, Sekimizu Says
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu, speaking at the opening of the Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG) yesterday (30 January 2012), stated that IMO is the right international body to deal with safety of passenger ships and, in particular, a safety review after the Costa Concordia accident
UK: WilHunter Needs Repairs
The WilHunter rig incurred technical downtime on Wednesday the 18th of January whilst drilling for MPX Energy Ltd, said the owner of the rig, Awilco Drilling. The rig was drilling on the Orlando well, Block 3/3b in the UKCS as part of the SPD multi-well multi-client programme. The technical downtime
Norway: Gulf Offshore Orders PSV at SIMEK
Gulf Offshore Norge, a subsidiary of Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. has exercised an option to build another PSV of Skipsteknisk design, at SIMEK in Flekkefjord Norway. The vessel designated ST-216 Arctic, is based on the successful ST-216L CD design, but will have new modified bow shape and a new improved