Equipment
Technip Scoops Flexible Pipes Contract in Brazil
Technip was awarded a contract from Tupi BV, a consortium controlled by Petrobras Netherland BV (PNBV, 65%) and constituted also by BG (25%) and Galp (10%), for the ongoing development of the Iracema North field, located in the Santos Basin pre-salt area, Brazil. Aiming to meet pre-salt challenges,
PGASCOM to Boost Submarine Cable Network
PGASCOM has chosen the Coriant hiT 7300 Multi-Haul Transport Platform to expand the capacity of its long haul submarine cable network that links Jakarta and Singapore. The hiT 7300 is an optical transport platform optimized for reliable and efficient transport in regional, long haul and ultra-long h
Ulstein-designed PSV hull launched
The first hull of Ulstein’s P128 platform supply vessel design for Hong Kong based Kuma Shipping was launched in China on 13 November.
PHOTO: CFT modules for Petrobras FPSOs
Last week, Offshore Energy Today reported that the “Consórcio Tomé Ferrostaal” (CTF), a joint venture of Ferrostaal and Rheinmetall, and the Brazilian company Tomé Engenharia handed over two modules for the first of a series of six FPSO vessels to an international consortium led by Petrobras. And
DSME to unveil FSPP concept
DSME plans to unveil a new convergence product named Floating Storage Power Plant at a conference in December.
Transas Group to provide navigation equipment for Yamal LNG carriers
Transas Group and DSME signed a contract to provide navigation and communication systems for 9 Yamal LNG carriers.
Strabag, Archirodon Sign Port Louis Contract
A joint venture between Austria’s Strabag and Greek harbor specialist Archirodon has won around €90 million (US$115 million) contract to extend the container port at Port Louis, Mauritius. This development program will be carried out in four phases to allow the harbor to remain in operation while wo
Normand Vision Bags Delta House Gig in GoM
Ocean Installer has been awarded a contract for an umbilical installation project with Oceaneering for LLOG on the Delta House project. The project is located in the Mississippi Canyon Area. This marks the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Vision’s first SURF contract in the Gulf of Mexico (
Expansion Plan for Tema Port Inked
APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Ghana, representing a private investment in excess of USD $1 billion for the expansion of Tema Port. The deal was signed through Meridian Port Services (MPS), the joint venture between APM Terminals, Bolloré Africa L
DNV GL, Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine promote LNG as fuel
To promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed today between DNV GL and Qatar’s premier shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM). The signing ceremony took place during DNV GL’s 150th anniversary celebr
MacArtney in Longest Subsea Water Pipeline Project
MacArtney has provided the underwater connectivity solutions for various instrumentation systems mounted on the transnational water pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus, currently under construction. MacArtney has supplied SubConn® connectors to interconnect 145 cables of approximately 1000 metres len
Technip’s eyes on CGG
French oilfield services provider Technip has made a move to buy CGG, a seismic acquisition specialist, also based in France. Technip says that the proposed transaction would take the form of a public tender offer in cash for CGG’s shares at a price of 8.30 euros per share. According to The Wall Str
ShawCor Nets Another Shah Deniz 2 Contract
The Shah Deniz consortium has awarded a further two contracts key to the progress of the Shah Deniz Stage 2 development project. The two contracts have a combined value of $226 million and have been awarded to ShawCor Nederland B.V. (Bredero), part of the Bredero Shaw pipe coating division. Together
Picture of the Day: NY Coastal Restoration
Two years ago in 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the northeastern United States and went down in history as one of the most destructive storms on record, damaging homes and businesses and causing billions of dollars in damage to vital infrastructure, electrical power transmission, transportation and wa