Business & Finance
Norway: Statoil to Use Aker Barents Rig for Plugging of Barents Sea Well
The PSA has granted Statoil consent to use Aker Barents for plugging well 7222/11-1 in the Barents Sea. The objective of the operation is to permanently plug exploration well 7222/11-1. The well was temporarily plugged in 2008. The planned activity entails removing the trawler protection from the we
New Zealand: Divers Provide Assessment of Rena Wreck
Divers today continued a full assessment of the state of the wreck of the Rena – its stability on the reef and general condition – as the first stage of working out what to do next. “It’s extremely challenging and dangerous work,” National On Scene Commander Rob Service said, “because of the surges
The Netherlands: Damen Dredging Delivers Full Option CSD “Conchas”
In the last week of 2011, Damen Dredging Equipment delivered, as the very last cutter suction dredger of the year, the CSD500 “Conchas”. Its owner, the UK based company Marina and Ports Services, ordered the dredger mid October. In a mere 2 months the standard dredger was taken from Damen’s stock an
Norway: Naming Ceremony for Olympic Commander MPSV
Olympic Shipping announced that the naming ceremony of their new vessel Olympic Commander was held on Saturday in Alesund, Norway After the ceremony the vessel was open to the public and several hundred used the opportunity to take a look inside. Olympic Commander is a MT6015 design, and the first o
UK: Subsea UK Names Specialist Subsea Services as Finalists of its Bussines Awards
Specialist Subsea Services (S3) has seen off tough competition to be named as finalists in an impressive two categories at the prestigious Subsea UK Awards. S3, the only company to reach the final in more than one category, is in the running for both the New Enterprise and Global Export awards. Grae
U.A.E: Unique Maritime Group Sets ‘Strength in Depth’ as its New Vision
Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, sets “Strength in Depth” as its new regional and international vision during a media round table, held at UMG’s head offices in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah. The international presence of th
UK: Aquaterra Appoints Patrick Phelan as Managing Director
Aquaterra Energy, the leading provider of technically-advanced offshore drilling equipment and support services, is delighted to announce that Patrick Phelan will join the company as Managing Director on 16th January 2012. Patrick joins from JDR Cable Systems Limited, where he was Managing Director
Norway: Kongsberg Leads SITAWARE Project
Global marine technology developer Kongsberg Maritime will lead a new research project called ‘Situation Awareness and Decision Support Tools for demanding marine operations’ (SITAWARE), which begins on February 2nd 2012. Part-funded by the Norwegian Research Council and undertaken in collaboratio
Bahrain: GOP Maritime Education Fund’s Advisory Committee Holds Third Meeting
The General Organisation of Sea Ports Maritime Education Fund (MEF) Advisory Committee has commenced seeking means of cooperation in order to start its outreach to young Bahrainis interested in maritime scholarships. At its third meeting, the MEF Advisory Committee met with Dr Cynthia Gessling, USA
Fiji: Different Seabed Minerals Operations Require Different Responses
Concerns about protecting the environment during exploration and mining for deep seabed minerals will not be addressed by a ‘one size fits all’ solution. Dr Malcolm Clark, Principal Scientist (Deepwater Fisheries) at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) Wellington, New Zea
Canada: Raytheon Wins Contract for NextGen HFSWR
Raytheon Canada Limited has been awarded a Technology Demonstration Program for its Next Generation High Frequency Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR) by the Canadian Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC). A system will now be installed at Hartlen Point, Nova Scotia,
Australia: Octanex Completes Rissa 3D Seismic Survey
Octanex N.L. announces that the Rissa 3D seismic survey, located within the WA-422-P permit, has been completed. The Rissa survey is the first of three new 3D seismic surveys currently being acquired in the Company’s Southern Bonaparte Basin permits. The 3D seismic surveys are being acquired within
Australia: Octanex Concludes Rissa 3D Seismic Acquisition
Octanex N.L. announced today that the Rissa 3D seismic survey, located within the WA-422-P permit, has been completed. The Rissa survey is the first of three new 3D seismic surveys currently being acquired in the Company’s Southern Bonaparte Basin permits. The 3D seismic surveys are being acquired w
The Netherlands: Delivery of I-box Type Vessel MV Diamant
On January 12th, the MV Diamant was delivered to C.V. SO Diamant Delfzijl. This I-box type 5200 1A was built at Leda Shipyard in Korcula, Croatia and completed by Peters Shipyards B.V. in Kampen. The I-box is characterized by a nearly 62 metre long hatch-opening and a hold equal in size. The complet