A marine engineering firm based in Shetland has announced plans for a £2m expansion. BBC [mappress] Source: BBC, October 18 , 2011
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., announced that on October 15, 2011, Alpha Eagle Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a turnkey construction contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., (“DSME”) to construct an ultra-deepwater drillsh
ATWOOD OCEANICS, INC., announced that on October 15, 2011, Alpha Eagle Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atwood Oceanics, Inc., entered into a turnkey construction contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., (“DSME”) to construct an ultra-deepwater drillship, to be named
SeaPower Gen Ltd., a U.K. maker of tidal current turbines, is talking to industrial partners and wealthy investors about raising 25 million… By Louise Downing (businessweek) [mappress] Source: businessweek, October 18, 2011
BG Egypt announced the start of gas production on 17 October 2011 from the Phase 8a Deepwater Development Project. The Project is within the West Delta Deep Marine Concession (BG Group 50%, PETRONAS 50%) located approximately 90 kilometres offshore the Nile Delta. The Project represents yet another
On Oct. 14, 2011, the third 57300T bulk carrier “TAI PING SHAN” for China Shipping (H.K.) Holdings Co., Ltd. built by China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd. was successfully named and delivered at Sanjiangying shipbuilding base. The ship was designed strictly in accordance with PSPC standards an
Iran installed the largest offshore oil platform in the Persian Gulf, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported… By Ladane Nasseri (Businessweek) [mappress] Source:Businessweek , October 18, 2011;
Pelamis Wave Power has appointed Per Hornung Pedersen as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Pedersen joins Pelamis with an immediate goal of fulfilling demand from the company’s three major customers, E.ON, Scottish Power Renewables and Vattenfall, who are actively developing commercial projects for Pelam
GRP Laminates of Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK, secured orders for three South Cat designs within weeks of reaching an exclusive, worldwide agreement to be solely responsible for the manufacture and marketing of these well-proven craft. The orders comprise: • 12m commercial charter workboat and leisure d
Prosafe today reported rig utilisation in the third quarter of 2011 of 91 per cent. Safe Scandinavia, MSV Regalia, Safe Caledonia, Safe Esbjerg, Safe Lancia, Jasminia, Safe Hibernia, Safe Britannia, Safe Regency, Safe Bristolia and Safe Concordia have been fully utilised in the third quarter. Safe A
Singapore based, BMT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, announced today the appointment of as its Managing Director. With a background in ship design, technical ship management and international shipping, Per’s focus for the business will be to continue its steady growth in the Asi
Singapore based, BMT Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, announced today the appointment of as its Managing Director. With a background in ship design, technical ship management and international shipping, Per’s focus for the business will be to continue its steady growth in the Asi
Marco Polo Marine Ltd, a growing integrated marine logistic group, announced that the Group has secured two ship building contracts from its associated company, PT Pelayaran National Bina Buana Raya (“BBR”), each for the construction of a 5,400bhp AHTS worth about US$13.5 million. The two units are
Peritus have been awarded a contract to provide subsea engineering support services to BHP Billiton in the execution of the Macedon Gas Field project. The contract duration will be upwards of 12 months commencing at the start of September 2011 and will require Peritus to review design and installati
