Liberty Maritime Corporation of Lake Success, New York today announced that it has entered into a new collective bargaining agreement with the American Maritime Officers (AMO) union under which the AMO will provide U.S. citizen licensed deck officers and engineers to Liberty Maritime for the operati
At the inaugural OTC Brazil event, Caterpillar is emphasizing its commitment to this important market – one of the world’s busiest in terms offshore exploratory projects. In the last five years, some of the largest offshore discoveries of both oil and natural gas reserves have been made off the coas
Maritime contractor Hakkers of Werkendam started driving new mooring piles at the jetty of Botlek Tank Terminal (HES Beheer interest 50%) on the 3rd of October. The waterdepth at BTT’s jetty is currently being increased from 13.65 to 15 metres, so that BTT will be capable of receiving vessels with a
A PhD student’s innovative design for a robotic fish that could aid underwater exploration has earned him the chance to showcase his idea to industry experts around the world. Plymouth University Marine and Engineering researcher, Daniel Roper, has devised a new method to make robotic fish more effi
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced that the Department of the Interior has met a U.S. District Court of Alaska deadline to file the Record of Decision (ROD) regarding a 2008 federal oil and natural gas lease sale in the Chukchi Sea offshore Alaska. Today’s decision affirms
Jurong Shipyard, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has secured an approximately S$130 million project to convert the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) tanker, the MV “TAR II” (ex STAR II), to a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for MODEC. This conversion project invo
Jurong Shipyard, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine, has secured an approximately S$130 million project to convert the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) tanker, the MV “TAR II” (ex STAR II), to a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for MODEC. This conversion project invo
The challenges faced by the offshore maritime industry in recruiting and retaining qualified operators to safeguard standards within the Dynamic Positioning (DP) vessel sector was discussed during one of the Middle East Workboats conference sessions, taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Louis Dreyfus Commodities S.A., Geneva, for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers, the m/v Calipso, at a gross rate of US$12,250
Gulf Offshore Norge, a subsidiary of Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. has ordered a new PSV of Skipsteknisk design, from SIMEK in Flekkefjord Norway. The vessel designated ST-216 Arctic, is based on the very successful ST-216L CD design, and will have new modified bow shape and a new improved tank configurat
Heritage Oil Plc , an independent upstream exploration and production company announces that a wholly owned subsidiary has acquired a controlling 51% interest in Sahara Oil Services Holdings Limited (“SOSH”) which holds the necessary long term permits and licences to provide oil field services in Li
In the 1st Indonesian International Bid Round 2011, Eni, as part of a consortium including Niko Resources Ltd., Black Platinum Energy Ltd, Statoil ASA and GDF SUEZ has been awarded the North Ganal Block, located offshore East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Eni will be the operator of the new PSC (Production
Recently, the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a declaration of intent with Vinalines, Vietnam’s largest state-run enterprise in the maritime sector. The ultimate aim is joint investigation of the feasibility of further cooperation between the parties for the development and exploitation of ports.
Peel Ports have selected DBIS to deliver a major upgrade of the automation and management systems at their Agri-Bulk terminals at The Port of Liverpool. The Grain Terminal and Animal Feed/Biomass store is Britain’s largest import facility, having a Siwertell continuous un-loader capable of dischargi
