Business & Finance
REV Ocean Picks V.Ships for Expedition Ship Management
V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been appointed by REV Ocean to provide ship management services for the world’s largest research and expedition vessel, scheduled for completion in 2021. The vessel will be equipped for conducting research that covers the entire marine ecosystem, using advanced
PD&MS awarded raft of new contracts
PD&MS Group has secured long-term contracts in excess of £400 million in the past 12 months. The new and renewed awards have resulted in over 100 additional personnel being employed to support projects in the North Sea and Azerbaijan.
Improving Sea Defenses at Alverstoke, Seafield and Forton
Gosport Borough Council will host several meetings in the following weeks to outline the next stage of their coastal schemes, aimed to protect the borough from coastal flooding. The council is planning to improve sea defenses at three sites: Alverstoke, Seafield and Forton. Once built, the three pro
France Energies Marines Secures €4M Funding
The French Prime Minister has agreed to continue funding for France Energies Marines, the Institute for Energy Transition (ITE) dedicated to marine renewable energies. This support from the State, through the Investments for the Future Program, will see France Energies Marines, with its headquarters
Repsol Sinopec renews Petrofac’s North Sea contract
Petrofac has been awarded a major contract extension in support of Repsol Sinopec Resources UK’s North Sea operations.
Iran to Free Seven Stena Impero Crew Members
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that final procedures are under way to send the sailors to their countries.
Dublin Port Capital Dredging Campaign (VIDEO)
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has published a video of the Dublin Port Capital Dredging operations carried out recently under the Alexandra Basin Redevelopment Project. The contractor performed the project by using the trailer suction hopper dredger FREEWAY. The Alexandra Basin Redevelopment Proje
Drewry: Reefer Container Equipment Availability to Remain Tight
Shipping capacity supply and freight rates would be impacted by tight reefer container equipment availability.
Aker Solutions Cuts First Steel for Lingshui Field Subsea Project
Aker Solutions has started fabrication work on the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Lingshui 17-2 gas development project with the first steel cutting of subsea manifold in Tianjin, China. The cutting of the steel took place at the China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) Specia
iXblue and 2G Robotics to Boost Small Inspection-Class ROVs
iXblue and 2G Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer a new survey skid for inspection-class ROVs. This all-in-one integrated skid should deliver inspection capabilities on small ROVs, enabling survey and inspection on low cost assets. Using 2G Robotics’ ULS-500 Micro laser
Schlumberger Intros HD Dual-Imaging for Oil-Based Mud
Schlumberger has introduced the TerraSphere high-definition dual-imaging-while-drilling service. The new service provides the industry’s first application of a logging-while-drilling dual-physics imager for oil-based mud for drilling oil and gas wells. It incorporates electromagnetic (EM) and ultras
Novatek, Sovcomflot Form Shipping Joint Venture
The joint venture will focus on Arctic ice-class LNG carriers.
Serica to roll out real-time monitoring software on North Sea platform
Serica Energy has signed a deal to adopt the Restrata Platform – a technology which provides real-time monitoring of people and assets around the world.
TWMA wins new North Sea contracts
Specialist drilling waste management company, TWMA, has secured new contracts valued at £20 million in the North Sea in the first eight months of 2019.