Business & Finance
Finland: Deltamarin Inks Contract for B.Delta Bulk Carriers Design
Deltamarin has signed an agreement with Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., part of CSIC Group for the design of four very low fuel consumption Handysize Bulk Carriers to be built for M.T. Maritime Management Group / Strategic Shipping Inc. Deltamarin will take care of the Basic a
Qatargas Delivers First Q-Max Cargo to China
Qatargas yesterday delivered its first Q-Max Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo to the People’s Republic of China. Delivered onboard the Q-Max vessel, Bu Samra, this is the first Qatari LNG Q-Max cargo delivered to PetroChina’s recently commissioned LNG receiving terminal at Rudong, Jiangsu Province,
USA: BP Sells Stake in Pompano and Mica Offshore Fields to Stone Energy
BP revealed on Friday the agreement to sell its interests in the Pompano and Mica fields in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico to Stone Energy Offshore, LLC, a subsidiary of Stone Energy Corp. for $204 million in cash. The agreement includes the sale of BP’s 75 per cent operated working interest (WI) in t
Lundin Petroleum to Drill with Bredford Dolphin near Avaldsnes Discovery, Offshore Norway
The Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) has granted Lundin Norway AS a drilling permit for well 16/5-2, cf. Section 8 of the Resource Management Regulations. Well 16/5-2 will be drilled from the Bredford Dolphin drilling facility at position 58°44’43.55’’N 02°37’58.20’’E after completing the drill
Lebanon and Cyprus Plan to Construct New Submarine Cable System
Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) and Lebanese Ministry of Telecommunications have confirmed their willingness to look into… (famagusta-gazette) [mappress] Source: famagusta-gazette , November 20 , 2011
Unique Maritime Group Shows Live Multibeam Survey During Conference in U.A.E
The fifth Middle East Hydrographic User Conference was held during 13th to 16th of November 2011 at Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, along with Coastal Zone and Waterways Manag
Italy: RINA Boosts Offshore and Port Development Services
By taking control of the D’Appolonia Group, a global engineering consultancy, international classification society RINA has increased its group turnover by almost 50 per cent and significantly strengthened its expertise and range of services in the offshore and port development fields. Says Ugo Sale
USA: Signal Bags Hercules Jack-Up Repair Job
Signal International has been awarded a contract for the repairs to the Hercules 185, which was damaged while working in Angola, West Africa, the company says on its website. Signal sent a team to Port Gentil in Gabon, West Africa to help Hercules Offshore with preparation of the rig to be dry towed
Chinese Shipyard Launches New Vessel for Atlantska Plovidba
On 18th November Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industry Co (JEHI), succesfully launches the newbuilding panamax vessel m/v AP Argosy built for Atlantska Plovidba. The ship is sistership of m/vs Miho Pracat and Zagreb built for Atlantska Plovidba a couple of years ago in the same shipyard. A
USA: O&G Industry Professionals Receive Top Awards at Deepwater Operations Conference
Two offshore oil and gas industry professionals received top awards for their technical presentations at the Deepwater Operations Conference & Exhibition held at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston recently. The awards are given for the best presenter and best presentation amo
Caterpillar Introduces New Cat C175-16 Marine Propulsion Engine (Germany)
Caterpillar yesterday introduced the Cat® C175-16 marine propulsion engine at a size, power and rpm that will drive new, more profitable vessel designs for all segments of the marine industry. The latest in a line of high performance engines designed to meet EPA Marine Tier 3 and IMO Tier II emissio
UK: Guidelines for Marine Oil and Chemical-Spill Response Launched
A set of new guidelines to strengthen the response to oil and chemical spills at sea has been published recently. The post-incident monitoring guidelines are a key output from the PREMIAM project (Pollution Response in Emergencies: Marine Impact Assessment and Monitoring) which was initiated in 2009
UK: STATS Group’s Moira Cook Becomes Finalist in Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards
Administration worker Moira Cook is flying the flag for the north east as the only finalist from the region in the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards. Moira is one of three finalists in the Service Apprentice of the Year category and will learn if she has been successful at a glittering awards di
USA: Foss Maritime to Build New Eastern Washington Ferry
Foss Maritime Co. of Seattle will build a replacement 20-car state ferry to operate on Lake Roosevelt, a remote location requiring the ferry be built in sections and transported across the state. The Washington State Department of Transportation opened three bids for the project last week and awarde