General Dynamics NASSCO announced today that it has received a $60 million contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials for the construction of a third Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship. NASSCO is already under contract to build two MLP ships. With this new contract, NASSCO will plac
INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today that its affiliate INPEX BROWSE, LTD. (the Company), which has been acting as Operator of the Ichthys Project, has decided to undertake a legal restructure that requires the transfer of the Company’s assets to newly created Australian companies. This will be
On June 15, a Vietnam International Container Terminals project, undertaken by CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Company Limited (SHEC), was launched. Located in the new town of Ba Ria, Vung Tau Province, Vietnam, the project involves a 800-meter-long 200,000t container terminal and three bridge appro
The UT-1 submersible ultra-trencher, built by underwater engineering specialist SMD and owned and operated by CTC Marine, is the world’s mos… (Electrical Portal) [mappress] Source: Electrical Portal, July 01, 2011;
Following the completion of the restructuring activities of Cecon this winter, focus has been marketing the company’s services using modular spreads on third party vessels. With the 1600t Sampson DPIII pipelay / heavy lift vessel being part of the company’s marketed portfolio, focus has shifted to a
The Jiaolong, China’s manned deep-diving submersible, began its journey on Friday for a 5,000-meter dive in the Pacific Ocean, following… (China Daily) [mappress] Source: China Daily, July 01, 2011;
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-vessel program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion. The construction contract for both vessels is valued at approximately US$313 million. Austal Chief Exe
Following the completion of the restructuring activities of Cecon this winter, focus has been marketing the company’s services using modular spreads on third party vessels. With the 1600t Sampson DPIII pipelay / heavy lift vessel being part of the company’s marketed portfolio, focus has shifted to a
The Board of Directors of MEO Australia Limited (MEO or the Company) announced that Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jürgen Hendrich, has entered into a new employment agreement with MEO and will continue in the position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect f
Following the completion of the restructuring activities of Cecon this winter, focus has been marketing the company’s services using modular spreads on third party vessels. With the 1600t Sampson DPIII pipelay / heavy lift vessel being part of the company’s marketed portfolio, focus has shifted to a
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy, celebrates 25 years of innovative vessel design this year. Established as Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd in June 1986, by Nigel Gee and John Bonafoux, the company is recognised as o
In order to fulfil the new amendment to SOLAS regulation about protection of sprinkler pipes on passenger vessels, Rockwool Marine and Offshore introduces a new Pipe Section called Rockwool Marine Firebatts 100 PS. The new amendment to SOLAS regulation Safe Return To Port is applicable to all passen
MEO Australia Limited advises that Petrofac Energy Developments (“Petrofac”) has elected not to exercise its option to acquire 5% interest in NT/P68 & Tassie Shoal Projects. The option, which expired on 30th June 2011, was granted to Petrofac in October 2009. At this time Petrofac agreed to withdraw
The Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced that Parks Canada will be working with other Canadian researchers to deploy highly sophisticated underwater technology in the continuing search for polar explorer Sir John Franklin’s lost ship
