Business & Finance
China: Graig Wins Supervision Contract for Nine Panamax Bulk Carriers
Graig announced that on the 9th November Graig China Limited was awarded a nine 76,000 dwt newbuilding Supervision Contract with CMG Shipping Limited in China. Those nine Panamax newbuildings are all contracted by Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co Ltd, but will be built at its sub-contracted shi
ConocoPhillips Hires Essar Wildcat Rig for Drilling Offshore Indonesia
Essar Shipping, a part of Essar Group, has bagged a contract worth USD 121 million from ConocoPhillips to drill 11 offshore wells in … Source: The Economic Times [mappress] Source: The Economic Times, November 11, 2011; Image: Essar Group
China: COSCO Dalian Delivers New Build Multipurpose Heavy Lift Carrier
The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced that its subsidiary, COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd. has delivered a new build 30,000 DWT multipurpose heavy lift carrier, the KRASZEWSKI, to its buyer. The delivery documents were signed by and between COSCO Dalian and the
SEACOM and Main One Win Best Pan African Initiative Prize at AfricaCom Awards
SEACOM and Main One, the only two privately funded and open-access based African submarine fibre optic cable systems, were awarded “Best Pan African Initiative” at the AfricaCom Awards 2011 ceremony held in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday 9 November 2011. The award, which was also won by SEACO
Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Development, but No One can Qualify for it (USA)
A tax break that could help get America’s first offshore wind farm up and running has been available for two years. But no one can… By Maria Gallucci (truth-out) [mappress] Source: truth-out, November 11, 2011
Tax Credit for Offshore Wind Development, but No One can Qualify for it (USA)
A tax break that could help get America’s first offshore wind farm up and running has been available for two years. But no one can… By Maria Gallucci (truth-out) [mappress] Source: truth-out, November 11, 2011
UK: RBG Launches iBolt Software for Flange Management Safety
RBG has launched its new ‘iBolt’ flange integrity management software that improves the safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of bolting operations. The easy to use, web-based system provides a complete auditable record of all activity carried out on flange management workscopes from topside to
France: Port of Dunkirk Gets New Gantry Crane
In early November an impressive 400-tonne grain gantry, from Le Havre, was lifted off the 160m-long ship LONE with the two 1,000-tonne cranes and then placed on the Grande-Synthe quay by the staff of BARRA SNM. The grain terminal in the Port of Dunkirk, where grain traffic is growing fast, is now eq
Australia: All Ichthys Approvals on Track, INPEX Says
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) today said all approvals, including Production Licences, for the Ichthys LNG Project, which is 76% owned by INPEX and 24% owned by Total, are on track for the Project to make a Final Investment Decision (FID) targeted by the end of the year 2011. Offshore, INPEX intends to
UK: RBG Launches iBolt Software for Flange Management Safety
RBG has launched its new ‘iBolt’ flange integrity management software that improves the safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of bolting operations. The easy to use, web-based system provides a complete auditable record of all activity carried out on flange management workscopes from topside to
UAE: Rak Petroleum Suspends Drilling at Saleh Offshore Well
RAK Petroleum Public Company Limited, the exploration and production company, today announced temporary suspension of drilling operations on the Saleh-5 well offshore Ras Al Khaimah following consultations with partner RAK Gas LLC which this week exercised its full 30 percent back-in option to the f
Norway: SpecTec Provides AMOS Software for Grieg Shipping Group New Fleet
The Norwegian company ‘Grieg Shipping Group’, has signed a contract with SpecTec Norway for the supply of AMOS software. Grieg Shipping Group belongs to the Grieg Group, one of the largest Management Service Companies of Scandinavia. Founded in 1884, The Grieg Group established a shipping branch in
PGS Acquires Two Seismic Surveys Offshore Lebanon
The Lebanese offshore is optimistic about the prospect of its first license round, expected in Q1 2012. This summer, the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water held a dedicated forum to inform the industry of the process towards the round. New PGS MultiClient data is available in the area. The Lebane
Lebanon First Offshore License Round Scheduled for Q1 2012
The Lebanese offshore is optimistic about the prospect of its first license round, expected in Q1 2012. This summer, the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water held a dedicated forum to inform the industry of the process towards the round. New PGS MultiClient data is available in the area. Lebanon In