Business & Finance
France: Bureau Veritas Approves LNG-powered Ultra-Large Containership
Leading international classification society Bureau Veritas has given approval in principle for the basic design of a 14,000 teu containership to be powered by LNG. The design was developed in a joint industry project between Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, liner major CMA-CGM and
Brunei: Shell Extends Charter Contract for Dayang’s Workboat
Dayang Group’s subsidiary, DESB Marine Service, has secured a contract extension worth RM85mil (27.3 million) for the charter of its workboat, Dayang Zamrud, for well Reservoir Management to Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd. The new contract is from March 1 to Oct 31, 2016. “The contract extension
UK: Marine Electronics Announces Launch of New Sonars at Oceanology 2012
Marine Electronics Ltd the Guernsey-based manufacturer of scientific and technical sonars, will be launching two new competitively priced commercial products at the Oceanology International exhibition during March in London. The Pin-Point diver detection sonar and the WideView 3D interferometric sid
‘Edith Maersk’ to Perform First Call to Gothenburg with Low Sulphur Fuel, Sweden
On 24 January Edith Maersk, one of the world’s largest container vessels, will perform her first call to Gothenburg with low sulphur fuel. This will reduce sulphur emissions close to Gothenburg by 90 percent within the port control area. The fuel switch program will be implemented on all Maersk Line
Pancontinental Completes 3D and 2D Seismic Acquisition Offshore Kenya
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL (“Pancontinental”) announces that the 3D and 2D seismic survey acquisition has been completed in offshore Kenya licence areas L10A and L10B. The 3D seismic survey was carried out in the eastern portion of the areas commencing mid-November 2011 and this was followed by a 2
BG Completes Seismic Shooting Offshore Kenya
Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL said on its website that the 3D and 2D seismic survey acquisition has been completed in offshore Kenya licence areas L10A and L10B. The 3D seismic survey was carried out in the eastern portion of the areas commencing mid-November 2011 and this was followed by a 2D survey
China: Jinhai Heavy Delivers Two Bulk Carriers to Zhushui Energy
On Jan.14th in 2012, Jinhai Heavy Industry has delivered two 79,600DWT bulk carriers J0033 and J0034 in Zhongji Shipyard, which were the first two ships built for Zhushui Energy Resource Group. In the morning, the ceremony for naming and delivery was held at No.1 outfitting wharf of Zhongji Shipyard
Japan: KHI’s Large LNG-Fuelled Container Ship Gets DNV Approval
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has completed the development of a large, 9 000 TEU container ship fuelled by LNG and obtained Approval in Principle from DNV. The ship is designed with a new type of LNG tank that provides more space for container cargo. The LNG is stored in prismatic low pressure insulate
Russia: Pella Shipyard Delivers 3 New Harbor Tugs to Baltic Fleet
Auxiliary force of Baltic Fleet (BF) will receive 3 new Project 90600 harbor tugs in the nearest time. The ships are built by JSC Pella Shipyard (St. Petersburg). They successfully completed sea trials late 2011; state acceptance commission signed appropriate certificate. When all needed documents
UK: WFS Technologies Receives ISO 9001: 2008 Certification
WFS reports that following a successful independent audit by The British Assessment Bureau (BAB) – WFS has for the 3rd year running, been awarded ISO 9001: 2008 certification. This internationally recognized prestigious award for quality management is an international standard in use worldwide as a
Bermuda: Golar LNG Announces FSRU Contract Extension with Petrobras
Golar LNG Partners LP announces today that it has reached agreement with Petrobras to make certain modifications to the Golar Winter floating storage and regasification unit (“FSRU”) and to extend the term of the contract by 5 years to 2024. Petrobras have taken the decision to move the Golar Winter
TNK-BP Spuds Exploration Well Offshore Vietnam
TNK-BP announced today that the Group has commenced its first offshore drilling operations on the Lan Do field development project offshore Vietnam. The Lan Do 2P well was spud on Saturday 14th January 2012. Lan Do field contains 2 vertical sub-sea wells at a water depth of about 185 meters and is l
WSS Delivers Oil Pollution Response Compliance in Chinese Ports
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the introduction of agency services covering Ship Pollution Response Organization (SPRO) regulations for vessels calling at ports in China. The provision of the service follows new requirements introduced by the Chinese Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) that a
Nigeria: Chevron Calls Off Search for Two Missing Workers
Chevron Corporation said that its subsidiary, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), has called off the search and rescue activities for two contractors who were missing after Monday’s fire aboard the K.S. Endeavor, a drilling rig offshore Nigeria operated by FODE Drilling Nigeria Limited. “After three days