Business & Finance
Greece: Danaos Corporation Receives Another Addition in Its Fleet
Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, announced that on October 26, 2011, it took delivery of one more newly built containership, the CMA CGM BIANCA, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 58 containerships aggregating 282,619 TEU. The CMA CGM BIANCA, built at S
USA: Schlumberger Releases Avocet Software for Production Management
Schlumberger yesterday announced the release of the Avocet 2012 production operations software platform. The Avocet platform has been engineered to combine a complete and up-to-date picture of operations with engineering analysis capabilities to pinpoint the reasons for production shortfalls, enabli
UK: Sonardyne Launches Wideband Sub-Mini 6 Transponder
Sonardyne International has launched the sixth generation (6G®) version of its best selling acoustic positioning transponder, the Wideband Sub-Mini. The new Wideband Sub Mini 6 (WSM6) is a versatile USBL (Ultra-Short BaseLine) transponder that now supports the Company’s advanced Wideband 2 signal ar
USA: GDBIW Secures Contract for DDG 1000
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine is being awarded a $14,392,031 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) exercising options for DDG 1000-class services and class logistics services. This contract modification provides additional class services associated with the d
China: Jinhai Heavy Industry Inks Classification Contract for Five Bulk Carriers
On October 25, the signing ceremony for Classification Contract of five 76,000DWT Bulk Carrier with Lloyd’s Register was successfully held in Jinhai Heavy Industry. The CEO of Lloyd’s Register in Greater China Regions Mr. Nick Brown, the Executive Chairman and President of Jinhai Heavy Industry Mr.
UK: Diver Dies During Operation on Balmoral Field in North Sea
A diver has died during an operation on an North Sea platform… (STV) [mappress] Source: STV, November 02, 2011;
UAE: Polarcus 3Q Revenues 159 pct Up Year-on-Year
Polarcus Limited announces the release of its third quarter 2011 financial statements. In the third quarter 2011 Polarcus continued to focus on growing the company’s seismic operations. The company successfully initiated its first two 3D multi-client projects, delivered a strong operational performa
Spain: HMC, Astilleros Armon Sign LOI for Two AHTS Vessels
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a Letter of Intent with Astilleros Armon, in Vigo, Spain, for the construction of two new state-of-the-art Anchor Handling Tugs. Both tugs will be equipped with a retractable bow thruster and will have DP2 capabilities. With a length of 72 meters and a wid
HMC Inks LOI with Spanish Shipyard for Two New AHT Vessels
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) has signed a Letter of Intent with Astilleros Armon, in Vigo, Spain, for the construction of two new state-of-the-art Anchor Handling Tugs. Both tugs will be equipped with a retractable bow thruster and will have DP2 capabilities. With a length of 72 meters and a wid
Polarcus Announces Strong Growth in Third Quarter 2011 (U.A.E)
Polarcus Limited announces the release of its third quarter 2011 financial statements. In the third quarter 2011 Polarcus continued to focus on growing the company’s seismic operations. The company successfully initiated its first two 3D multi-client projects, delivered a strong operational performa
NWFTC Wins Prestigious Trade Association Accreditation (UK)
National Wind Farm Training Centre, which provides training to the wind energy industry, has been awarded RenewablesUK’s renowned Training Standards and Accreditation for promoting and delivering best practice health and safety training and competence standards. The RenewableUK training standards ar
Japan: MHI Secures Two Contracts from Carnival Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd has completed two shipbuilding contracts with Carnival Corporation & plc, for the construction of two large-sized cruise ships for Carnival’s AIDA Cruises brand. Delivery of the two ships is scheduled for spring 2015 and spring 2016 from MHI’s shipyard in Nagasaki.
Russia: Euroyachting Group Develops New Fast-Speed Patrol Boat
New multipurpose fast-speed river-sea class patrol boat Lider-17 has been created by Euroyachting group. Experimental prototype was presented at 15th international exhibition Interpolitekh-2011 closed on Oct 28 in Moscow. According to Valery Volodin, Euroyachting group Director General, the boat was
NSF Selects WHOI Scientists for Major Awards for Biodiversity Research (USA)
The 1977 discovery of deep-sea hydrothermal vent ecosystems that obtain energy through chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis greatly expanded the perception of life on Earth. However, an understanding of their underlying microbiology and biogeochemistry still remains elusive. A newly funded proj