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Scottish Enterprise Backs Concept Systems’ Orca Project
Edinburgh-based Concept Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of ION Geophysical, has received backing from Scottish Enterprise for a new £1 million research and development project focused on cost reduction, increased efficiency and value add for the oil and gas sector. This new project will see the c
Rough Weather Causes Reefer to List off France
The 10,603 dwt reefer vessel Baltic Performer has suffered a list after its cargo shifted in inclement weather conditions, according to French Préfecture maritime Atlantique. The vessel was off the coast of Penmarch, Bay of Biscay when it reported the list of 12 degrees in the afternoon hours of Oct
Oceanic Breeze tanker to carry Ichthys gas to Japan
A tanker that will be transporting 0.9 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year produced from Inpex’s Ichthys field in Australia, has been named. The naming ceremony took place Tuesday at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ (MHI) Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Nagasaki, Japan. The LNG t
Eidesvik Fixes Acergy Viking to Siemens Gamesa
Norwegian vessel owner Eidesvik has secured a two-year contract extension in the renewables market for the vessel Acergy Viking. According to the Oslo-listed company, the Acergy Viking is fixed until end-January 2020 as service operation vessel (SOV) for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in German sec
SeaIntel: Megaships Taking Over Asia-Europe Trade
With the current orderbook of 90 mega-vessels of more than 14,000 TEU to be delivered in the next three years, the Asia-Europe trade will see 88% of vessels in excess of 14,000 TEU by 2020, according to market intelligence provider in the container shipping industry SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. Asia-
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Allocates $50M for Velana
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) said in its latest release that they have sanctioned $50 million concessionary loan to develop the Velana International Airport in Malé, the Maldives. The project includes the construction of a new 3,400m runway with a breakwater and rehabilitation of the old ru
Nexans Supplies Cables for Abu Dhabi’s Nasr II Oil Field
Nexans has been selected by the EPC contractor Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as the sole cable supplier for the second package for Nasr Phase II full field development project. The Nasr field is a large oil field located approximately 130 km northwest off the coast of Abu Dhabi in United Arab Emira
USS John S. McCain Develops Hull Crack while Transiting to Yokosuka
The U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) developed a crack in its hull while transiting to Yokosuka aboard the heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure, a spokesperson for the U.S. Seventh Fleet confirmed to World Maritime News. The warship was moved onto to the heavy-lift
DeepOcean Puts Echoscope to Work at Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm
DeepOcean has deployed Coda Octopus’ Echoscope real-time 3D sonar system on DONG Energy’s Race Bank offshore wind farm project in the UK.
Oceana makes testing progress in Alaska
Oceana Energy has concluded the first phase of in-river hydrokinetic turbine testing at the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP).
Nexans to supply cables for new Nasr field complex
French cable supplier Nexans has been chosen as the sole cable supplier of Hyundai Heavy Industries, the EPC contractor for the second package of the Nasr Phase II Full Field Development Project off the coast of Abu Dhabi in the Persian Gulf. The Nasr field is a large oil field located approximately
Chrysaor hires Stork for North Sea work
Chrysaor has awarded Stork, a subsidiary of Fluor, a contract that will see Stork continue to deliver an integrated portfolio of specialist asset integrity support services to its North Sea assets. The contract is for one year plus two options of one-year each by Chrysaor. Stork will provide service
Innovation Loads First Horns Rev 3 Monopiles in Esbjerg
GeoSea’s installation vessel Innovation has transported the first set of monopiles for Vattenfall’s 406MW Horns Rev 3 offshore wind farm from the Port of Esbjerg in Denmark.
UTEC Inks Saudi Arabia Pact with Zamil Offshore
Zamil Offshore Services and UTEC, an Acteon company, have formed a strategic partnership where both companies will work together exclusively to execute offshore survey projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. UTEC has up-scaled its operations in the Middle East since establishing a presence in the r