Business & Finance
Angola: Maersk Oil Strikes Oil in Azul-1 Deepwater Exploration Well
Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola Empresa Pública (Sonangol, E.P.), Maersk Oil and other partners declared the Azul-1 deepwater exploration well, located in Block 23 in the Kwanza Basin, a discovery well. The Azul-1 well, the first to penetrate pre-salt objectives in Angolan deepwater, wa
Shell Spills Oil in Brunei
Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) stated that an oil spill response team was mobilised for cleanup operations along the coastline between Kuala Belait and the Panaga beach, on Sunday morning, 1 January 2012. The source of the leak was identified within 15 minutes and was immediately and safely isolated.
USA: Dutra Group Adds Hopper Dredger Stuyvesant to Its Fleet
The Dutra Group has added a hopper dredge, the Stuyvesant, to its fleet of dredges, marking an historic day in the company’s history. At 372 feet in length and 72 feet wide, the Stuyvesant is the second largest hopper dredge in the United States. Bill Dutra, President and CEO of The Dutra Company, s
Sweden: APM Terminals Takes Over Gothenburg’s Container Operations
APM Terminals officially takes control over the container terminal at the port of Gothenburg today. The terminal operating company, Skandia Container Terminal AB, has been renamed APM Terminals Gothenburg AB to capitalize on the worldwide recognition of the APM Terminals Global Port, Terminal and In
Spectrum Commences 2D Multi-Client Seismic Survey Offshore Indonesia
Spectrum, in partnership with CGGVeritas and GeoData Ventures, will commence a new 2D Multi-Client seismic survey covering several open acreage blocks in the Sumba Straits, Indonesia, an area that has attracted significant industry interest. The prefunded program is planned to cover 1,325 km and wil
Spectrum, Partners to Start Extensive Seismic Survey Campaign in Indonesia
Spectrum, a company that holds the world’s second-largest library of Multi-Client 2D marine seismic data has teamed up with CGGVeritas and GeoData Ventures, to commence a new 2D Multi-Client seismic survey covering several open acreage blocks in the Sumba Strait, Indonesia, an area that has attracte
China: Bulk Carrier ‘Beilun Yong Sheng’ Joins OSM Fleet
OSM Ship Management announced (December 23.) that bulk carrier ‘Beilun Yong Sheng’ has joined the OSM fleet. ‘Beilun Yong Sheng’ was successfully taken over by Captain Zahidul Haque on behalf of OSM Ship Management in China. ‘Beilun Yong Sheng’ was built in 1996. DWT is 69,053. The vessel has comple
Norway: Industry Majors Receive Consent to Conduct Manned Underwater Operations on Glitne
Statoil has chosen to take out an additional two-year option on the existing contract for diving services with Technip Norge AS. According to a cooperation agreement, ExxonMobil and Gassco could also be potential users of this contract. The manned underwater operations will be conducted from DSV Ska
Norway: Statoil Strikes Light Oil at Skinfaks South Well
Norway’s oil titan Statoil has completed drilling of the Skinfaks South well in the North Sea and the estimated volume is between 1.9 and 6.9 million barrels of oil equivalents. This is the fourth infrastructure-near discovery in the Gullfaks area in a 10 month period. Light oil has been confirmed i
Greece: TOP Ships Announces Expiration of Bareboat Charter
TOP Ships Inc. announced today the expiration of the bareboat charter party of the MV PAPILLON. Following its redelivery, the vessel was renamed to “EVIAN”. TOP Ships Inc. is an international maritime shipping company that provides transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products, and dry b
Angola: Azul-1 Deepwater Well Brings Oil to Maersk Oil
Songangol, Maersk Oil and other partners declared the Azul-1 deepwater exploration well, located in Block 23 in the Kwanza Basin offshore Angola, a discovery well. The Azul-1 well, the first to penetrate pre-salt objectives in Angolan deepwater, was drilled in water depths of 923 meters and reached
Italy: Kongsberg and Hydroid Announce Joint AUV Users Conference
Kongsberg Maritime and its subsidiary Hydroid, Inc., the leading manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), has announced a joint AUV user conference to be held at the Villa Marigola in Lerici, Italy, from June 26 to 28, 2012. The event will give customers the opportunity to share knowle
Siem Offshore Enters into Charter Contract with ENI Ghana for Two PSVs
Siem Offshore announces that it has entered into a contract with ENI Ghana for the PSV’s Siem Louisa and Sophie Siem. The term of the contracts are 100 days and 180 days with options, the contract shall commence 16th of January. The contracts are at market conditions. [mappress] World Maritime News
Eni Ghana Charters Two PSVs from Siem Offshore
Siem Offshore has entered into a contract with ENI Ghana for the PSV’s Siem Louisa and Sophie Siem. The term of the contracts are 100 days and 180 days with options, the contract shall commence 16th of January. The vessels are Platform Supply Vessels designed to carry out regular supply functions an