Business & Finance
Deep Sea Supply Enters Charter Contracts for Two AHTS Vessels with Petrobras, Brazil
Deep Sea Supply today reported that it has entered long term charter contracts with Petrobras, for the two AHTS vessels Sea Cheetah and Sea Jaguar, for operations in Brazil. The contract period is 4 year firm plus 4 year option. Total net value of the firm period is in excess of USD 100 mill. The [&
USA: Oceaneering Appoints Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Oceaneering International’s Board of Directors has elected David K. Lawrence as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Oceaneering, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Lawrence joined Oceaneering in June 2005 as Assistant General Counsel and has served as Associate General Counsel since January
USA: MBARI Conducts First Controlled Experiments on Ocean Acidification in Deep Sea
After six years of design and testing, MBARI scientists have a sophisticated new tool for studying the effects of ocean acidification on deep-sea animals. This complex system, the Free-Ocean Carbon Enrichment (FOCE) experiment, is the only experiment in the world that allows researchers to study oce
Brazil: Chevron Plugs Frade Offshore Well to Stop Oil Seeps
Chevron Brasil is responding to oil seeps and a subsequent sheen that has occurred in the vicinity of the Chevron operated Frade project located 370 kilometers (230 miles) offshore north east of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in water depths of approximately 1200 meters (3800 feet). Based on technical and d
USA: Oceaneering Promotes David K. Lawrence to Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has elected David K. Lawrence as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Oceaneering, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Lawrence joined Oceaneering in June 2005 as Assistant General Counsel and has served as Associate Genera
PSA Norway Inspects Telecommunications Systems on Gjoa
The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA), with technical assistance from Telenor Maritime Radio, Radio Inspection, conducted an audit of the Gjøa facility during the period 26-27 September 2011. The audit was a planned activity with a basis in the PSA’s prioritisation of major accident risk. The
USA: Genco Shipping Finishes Acquisition of Five Handysize Vessels
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Spirit, a 34,432 dwt Handysize newbuilding. The Genco Spirit is the final vessel to be delivered to the Company under Genco’s agreement previously announced on June 9, 2010 to acquire five Handysize vessels from compa
USA: Forum to Supply ROVs to Canyon Offshore
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (Forum) yesterday signed an exclusive five-year supply agreement with Canyon Offshore (Canyon). Under the agreement, Forum will be the exclusive provider to Canyon of work-class ROVs and Trenchers. This agreement was initiated with the award of two Perry XLX-200 work-
UK: Wood Group PSN Wins North Sea Contracts from Talisman Energy
Wood Group PSN has been awarded a new five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further five years, from Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc, to provide Operations and Maintenance Services on all 11 of Talisman’s UK offshore assets and at the Flotta Oil Termina
Wood Group PSN Wins Major UK North Sea Contract from Talisman
Wood Group PSN,an international energy services company, has been awarded a new five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further five years, from Talisman Energy (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of Talisman Energy Inc, to provide Operations and Maintenance Services on all 11 of Talisman’s UK off
France: KSB Group to Deliver Butterfly Valves for 20 Liquefied Gas Tankers
The KSB Group will deliver cryogenic butterfly valves for 20 liquefied gas tankers by the end of 2012. Each of the ships will be supplied with about 80 of these expensive special valves that are technically demanding to manufacture. Norwegian, Greek and Russian shipping companies are the contractors
Germany: Rickmers Group Appoints New CFO
Dr Ignace Van Meenen has taken up the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Rickmers Group effective 1 October 2011. In this function, Dr Van Meenen will press ahead with the realignment of the group of companies to enable it to respond faster and more flexibly to the demands of changing
South Korea: DSME Names Six Vessels in One Week
On 4th November, Hull No. 3609, which is a drillship ordered by Brazil based Odebrecht Oil & Gas was named ‘ODN I’ at quay D by Mrs. Vitoria Lins, spouse of Newton Lins Filho, Delba’s Shareholder. At the same time Hull No. 3610 was named ‘ODN II’ by Mrs. Virginia Ramos, spouse of Roberto […]
Greece: NewLead Holdings Receives New Addition in Its Fleet
NewLead Holdings Ltd., an international shipping company owning and operating tankers and dry bulk vessels, announced that on November 10, 2011, the “Newlead Gujarat,” a new geared Kamsarmax dry bulk vessel of 79,263 dwt, was delivered from Cosco Dalian Shipyard Co. to NewLead’s fleet. The “Newlead