Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that “FineBallast® OZ,” an ozone-based ballast water treatment system co-developed by MOL, its group company MOL Marine Consulting, Ltd., and others earned a certificate of compliance from the Japanese government, effective June 6 The system was audited base
The Dutch company Amarcon is widely recognized within the maritime world for her state of the art decision support solutions that help shipping companies execute operations in a more efficient and safe manner. Where the company in her early days mainly focused on end-users like offshore contractors
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Limited, has received formal approval from the Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia to enter the First Renewal Phase for its Central Blocks, 2312 A & B and Northern Halves of 2412 A & B, and
During May, 2011 Total E&P Norge AS and Remora AS entered into an agreement for conducting extensive operations of the HiLoad DP vessel offshore Norway. The planned operations will be the last step in a series of qualifications for Remora, prior the vessel is qualified for field implementation in am
The Port of Hartlepool today hosted a visit by Charles Hendry, Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and used the… (mgn) [mappress] Source: mgn, June 28, 2011
The Port of Hartlepool today hosted a visit by Charles Hendry, Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and used the… (mgn) [mappress] Source: mgn, June 28, 2011
Bluestream’s strong comeback in the market is signalled by an order on Saab Seaeye for a new Cougar XT light-work ROV. The Netherlands based offshore subsea and rope access services company will use the Cougar XT for light construction tasks, remote tooling, HP cleaning, diver support, salvage, dril
A building site in the heart of the city of Rotterdam challenged the currently available dredging tools. Contractor Martens & van Oord needed to remove clay but was hindered by the presence of piles. Damen Dredging Equipment made a special cutter head meeting the tight schedule. The project concerne
The new Marine Facade passenger terminal on Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg is up and running. Russia has opened a new European portal with the completion of this new passenger terminal for cruise ships and ferries. Van Oord performed all the dredging work for the access canal and harbour basin
Rocksource ASA announced today that drilling of the Kora-1 well has commenced on the AGC Profond PSC, offshore Senegal and Guinea Bissau. The AGC Profond PSC covers the deepwater area (9,838 sqkm) that is jointly administered by Senegal and Guinea Bissau. The AGC Profond PSC partnership consists of
NOAA and the U.S. Navy embarked on a two-day research expedition to survey the condition of two sunken Civil War vessels that have rested on the seafloor of the James River in Hampton Roads, Va., for nearly 150 years. Using state-of-the-art sonar technology to acquire data, researchers will create t
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT), today announced that an expert judging panel has selected AWT, with its innovative fleet management system GlobalView™, as the winner of the Systems category for the fifth annual Safety at Sea International Awards. AWT was also recognized as a finalist in the
MEO Australia Limited announces the expansion of its business portfolio by acquiring all of the shares in Transworld Seruway Exploration Limited (TSEL) which is the holder of a 100% participating interest in the offshore Seruway PSC, from Transworld Exploration Limited (TEL). Initial consideration f
Coastal Energy Company announces the results of two wells drilled at the Bua Ban North B field, offshore Thailand. The Bua Ban North B-08 well was drilled to a total depth of 5,900 feet TVD and encountered 92 feet of net pay with 28 percent porosity and 25 percent water saturation in the Miocene int
