Dominion has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to look for ways to reduce the cost of offshore wind electricity generation by at least 25 percent. “One of the biggest challenges to off-shore wind generation is bringing down the cost so it can be more competitive
The Kongsberg Maritime owned AIS and position reference specialist Kongsberg Seatex has developed a solution to display the size and shape of seismic streamers over standard AIS. With this information available to all vessels in the survey area, this new development has the potential to enhance safe
Chevalier Floatels, together with Holland Shipyards and Atlas Ship Delivery, has recently engaged in the development of a new concept for accommodation in offshore windparks. Chevalier Floatels already has considerable experience in the offshore accommodation market, and therefore knows what the cli
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
STX OSV Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, announces that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of three advanced stern trawlers for Aker Seafoods ASA. The total contract value is approximately NOK 750 mill
The sophisticated eBird® system for lateral, vertical and roll streamer control in marine seismic acquisition has received an advanced functionality upgrade that enables the simple replacement of wings for different operational applications. By utilizing Kongsberg Maritime’s world leading technology
TTS Group ASA’ subsidiary TTS Energy AS has signed a contract with EDC, Egyptian Drilling Company, for various pipe handling equipment. The contract has a value of USD 4,4 million. The equipment will be installed onboard one of EDC`s Jack Up drilling rig within June 2012. “In accordance with our str
Axin Ltd, the New Zealand and Australia sole agent and market representative of China Communications Service, says it has teamed with Huawei… Petroc Wilton (commsday) [mappress] Source: commsday, September 19, 2011;
Through its subsidiary TTS Marine GmbH in Bremen, TTS Group ASA has signed a contract worth approximately 25m NOK. The contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea concerns delivery of electric-driven winch systems for 4 container carriers for a German owner. The delivery will take place wi
EMGS announced on Friday the award of a contract by a new customer partnership to acquire and process 3D electromagnetic (EM) data offshore Ghana. The contract value is about USD 5.5 million, and data acquisition will be performed by the 3D EM vessel BOA Galatea starting in early October. Chief Exec
Central Cape Breton Community Ventures Inc. wants to develop a multimillion-dollar marine research centre at the Port of Iona, which is… (capebretonpost) [mappress] Source: capebretonpost, September 19, 2011
Viktor Lenac Shipyard has been recently awarded a contract for the conversion of the vessel SHCV “SAMPSON” (managed by Cyprus’s „VShips“ and Great Britain’s „Zafiro Marine“) by “CARVAL INVESTORS”, a leading global alternative investment manager. The existing vessel is an offshore gas and oil field i
Viktor Lenac Shipyard has been recently awarded a contract for the conversion of the vessel SHCV “SAMPSON” (managed by Cyprus’s „VShips“ and Great Britain’s „Zafiro Marine“) by “CARVAL INVESTORS”, a leading global alternative investment manager. The existing vessel is an offshore gas and oil field i
Lloyd’s Register is offering training courses in the properties of marine materials, welding techniques and non destructive examination (NDE), some of the cornerstones of ship construction, repair and maintenance. The course, Basic Principles of Materials, Welding and NDE for Existing Ships, has bee
