The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia announces that its 80% owned subsidiary company The National Chemical Carriers Ltd. Co. (NCC) received on Wednesday, 15th June 2011 in Korea a new chemical tanker named NCC AMAL with DWT of 45,000 tons from SHINAsb (previously SLS) of South Korea, as par
EUROPE risks losing its lead in marine energy to America unless the European Union finds urgent funds to support the fledgling industry, … By Dominic Jeff (scotsman) [mappress] Source: scotsman, June 20, 2011;
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN) today announced a four year time charter for the 2007-built 150,000 m(3) LNG carrier Neo Energy to a major international energy concern. The charter is expected to commence in the first quarter of next year upon expiration of the vessel’s existing employment. This
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. and Statoil announced that they have launched a joint research and development project based on Dresser-Rand’s Integrated Compression System (ICS). The ICS is an advanced technology platform that uses high-efficiency DATUM centrifugal compressor technology driven by a high sp
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. and Statoil announced today that they have launched a joint research and development project based on Dresser-Rand’s Integrated Compression System (ICS). The ICS is an advanced technology platform that uses high-efficiency DATUM centrifugal compressor technology driven by a h
Catalist-listed ES Group (Holdings) Limited announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ES Offshore Engineering Pte. Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to construct two jack-up blocks for a major Singapore shipyard. This project comes on the back of numerous similar construction contracts a
Diana Containerships Inc., a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, today announced that the Company has taken delivery on June 17, 2011 of a Panamax container vessel, the m/v “Maersk Merlion”, a 1990-built vessel of 4,714 TEU capacity. As previously announced,
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth $ 600 million. Saipem has been awarded the contract by Eni to extend the charter of the Saipem 10000 drillship for the duration of 24 months, starting from August 2012. Saipem 10000 is an ultra deepwater drillship, capable of
Following his success in receiving the South West Director of the Year title, Neil has now been named as a finalist for the 2011 UK Director of the Year Award (small & medium company category). This category is for directors of companies with 250 or fewer employees. The awards ceremony takes place o
Through its subsidiary TTS Energy AS, TTS Group ASA has signed a Letter of Intent with Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd in Singapore, for delivery of a high performance drilling equipment package for a new CJ70 Jack-up to be built for North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. The contract has a value of approximately NOK
An underwater battlefield off the coast of North Carolina is the site of a search for two undiscovered World War II shipwrecks… (enctoday) [mappress] Source: enctoday, June 20 , 2011;
At a glittering gala dinner held in Hong Kong on Friday, 17 June 2011, Thome Ship Management, the Singapore based company, picked up the prestigious Best Ship Manager Award. Thome Ship Management Managing Director, Capt Bjorn Hojgaard said: “This is our third award in the Best Ship Manager category
Catalist-listed ES Group (Holdings) Limited announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ES Offshore Engineering Pte. Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to construct two jack-up blocks for a major Singapore shipyard. This project comes on the back of numerous similar construction contracts a
Saipem has been awarded new offshore and onshore drilling contracts worth $ 600 million. Saipem has been awarded the contract by Eni to extend the charter of the Saipem 10000 drillship for the duration of 24 months, starting from August 2012. Saipem 10000 is an ultra deepwater drillship, capable of