TGS has commenced a new multi-client 3D survey in the Faroe-Shetland Basin. The survey covers 2,500 km2 west of the British Isles over quads 6004, 204 and 205 and is acquired in partnership with PGS. The new seismic data is being acquired by the PGS Ramform Viking towing 12 X 6,000 m with 75 [&helli
Pirates boarded a Swedish tanker off the coast of Benin at the weekend but were chased away by the African nation’s navy, leaving the vessel and.. (msn) [mappress] Source: msn, August 1, 2011
To celebrate the official launch of Technip’s Offshore Wind business an event has been held today, on Monday 1st August, in the presence of the Rt. Hon. Alex Salmond, MSP, First Minister of Scotland and Thierry Pilenko, Chairman and CEO of Technip. This event took place at Technip’s Offshore Wind h
Spectrum announces a major Multi-Client transaction with CGGVeritas priced at USD40mill. Spectrum will acquire the 2D Marine Multi-Client library from CGGVeritas encompassing more than 500,000 km of seismic data. This transaction is in line with the growth strategy of Spectrum to become a leading Mu
Polarcus Limited announce that the Company will commence acquisition imminently of a 3D multi-client project over the Bjarmeland Platform in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway. The project, with the potential to cover an area of up to 1,100 square kilometers, is supported through strong industry pre-f
Fairline will be touring locations in the western Mediterranean with the Targa 58 GRAN TURISMO express cruiser, offering boat owners the opportunity to step onboard and view this award-winning express cruiser – and the first Targa 58 GRAN TURISMO to feature a silver hull. The tour is running from 30
On 29 June 2011, Marine Management Organisation and Natural England conducted a site visit at Walney 2 for inspection of the current Marine Licence. The aim of the visit was to inspect Walney Offshore Windfarms implementation of the marine mammal mitigation during piling of monopiles by Svanen. Nois
Representatives of Brodosplit Shipyard and foreign shipping company executed on July 27th 2011, Letter of intent for the construction of two ships intended for the maintenance of facilities on the open sea, with the option for two more. This is type of ship from the “off-shore” program of high compl
The Gowind offshore patrol boat L’Adroit began its first sea trials on Wednesday 27 July for DCNS to validate the seakeeping and other nautical qualities of the vessel. These initial sea trials mark the beginning of the next phase of the ambitious Gowind OPV programme, which spearheads DCNS’s effort
Amendments to IMO’s MARPOL Convention for the prevention of pollution from ships enter into force on 1 August 2011, banning heavy fuel oil from the Antarctic and creating a new North American Emission Control Area (ECA). Use or carriage of oil in Antarctic Area A new MARPOL regulation to protect the
Sister ships HMS Iron Duke and HMS Richmond returned home to Portsmouth yesterday, where they were met by cheering crowds of families and friends, having spent more than six months at sea. HMS Iron Duke has spent almost seven months east of the Suez Canal, and finished her deployment supporting oper
Polar Supply and Research Vessel ordered by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs was named and launched at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma shipyard. NB 1369 was named to S.A. Agulhas II by Director General Mrs Noshipho Ngcaba from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs. The ev
Peri Yachts recently launched the latest Peri 29 yacht. This latest Peri 29 has been named Ozone. Like her sister ships she is built in epoxy composites with carbon reinforcement at Peri’s shipyard in Antalya, with exterior and interior design by Scaro and naval architecture by UK’s renowned Bill Di
The offshore wind project Global Tech I, for which AREVA is supplier of 80 M5000 turbines, has finalized raising debt financing for an amount in excess of 1 B€. This is the second AREVA-powered offshore wind project to achieve this and a new demonstration of the confidence of the financial community
