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Tuco Marine in Hydrographic Survey Vessels Deal
Tuco Marine has signed a contract for two hydrographic survey boats with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO). The new boats, based on Tuco’s ProZero concept, are designed to accommodate two hydrography specialists in addition to a dedicated helmsman. The boats are built
NorSea, IOS in logistics and inspection pact
NorSea Group UK and IOS have formed an alliance to provide a complete logistics, storage, and inspection package to energy companies operating in the northeast of Scotland.
Novatek increases Kharbeyskoye field reserves estimate
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer, Novatek, said that following exploration works at the Kharbeyskoye field its natural gas, gas condensate and crude oil reserves increased significantly.
GasLog turns to profit as LNG shipping market improves
Monaco-based LNG shipper GasLog reported a profit for the third quarter of 2017 as the contribution from its spot vessels improved.
Over a Tonne of Cocaine Seized aboard RORO Ship off Portugal
Over a tonne of cocaine was found on board a Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO) cargo ship named Agat which was intercepted in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean by the Portuguese authorities in an operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking by sea. Namely, the Portuguese drug enforcement agency, in coop
Glory Amsterdam Refloated after Grounding in North Sea
Glory Amsterdam, a Panamax bulk carrier which ran aground in the German Bight, North Sea, on October 29, has finally been refloated, Central Command for Maritime Emergencies Germany (Havariekommando) informed. The 225-meter-long ship was towed with the help of two tugs into deeper waters at around 7
MAN’s dual-fuel engine passes type approval test
MAN Diesel & Turbo’s said its MAN L51/60DF engine passed it type approval test (TAT) at the company’s Augsburg works in Germany.
Ireland OKs Helvick, Dunmore interest reassignment
Irish government has given its approval for the assignment of Providence Resources’ interest in blocks in North Celtic Sea basin, offshore Ireland, to Marginal Field Development Company (MFDevCo) and Lansdowne. Providence said on Thursday that the Irish Minister of State at the Department of Communi
Rosneft, NIOC agree on O&G cooperation during Putin visit to Teheran
Russian oil company Rosneft and National Iranian Oil Company have signed an oil and gas strategic cooperation agreement during a visit of the Russian President to Teheran.
LM Readies First Merkur 73.5m Blade for Load-Out in Spain (VIDEO)
On October 20, LM Wind Power transported the first 73.5m blade for German Merkur project from its factory at Les Coves in Castellón to the Port of Castellón, from where it will be shipped to Eemshaven. The blade, belonging to a GE 6MW Haliade offshore wind turbine, is the first one of the total of 1
Solstad Farstad sheds another anchor handler
Solstad Farstad has sold one of its anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels.
Irregularities spotted during well plugging audit at Ekofisk
Non-conformities have been found during an audit of ConocoPhillips’ permanent plugging and abandonment of wells at Ekofisk 2/4 A platform off Norway.
UK: OGA launches UKCS Stewardship Survey
UK’s Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) has launched its 2017 Stewardship Survey for operators of UKCS petroleum licenses and upstream infrastructure.
Shell’s Q3 profit jumps, LNG sales rise
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell on Thursday reported a 47 percent rise in profit for the third quarter, driven by higher oil, gas and LNG prices. Shell’s earnings on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis and excluding exceptional items rose to $4.1 billion, or 47 cents share, for the three months e