Project & Tenders
Tender Released for Oman’s Largest Fishery Port
The Special Economic Zone Authority at Duqm (SEZAD) has just issued a tender for the construction of Oman’s largest fishery port. The tender is for the construction of marine structures and roads for the fishery port and includes dredging, reclamation works, breakwaters, quay walls and concrete floa
POSH Terasea to tow and position Shell’s Prelude FLNG
Specialist offshore service contractor, POSH Terasea, on Saturday said it has been contracted to provide towage and positioning services for Shell’s Prelude FLNG facility.
iSURVEY to Support ‘Nexans Skagerrak’ Ops
iSURVEY has been awarded a multi-year frame agreement with Nexans Norway to provide navigation, positioning and survey support for its cable lay operations on board the ‘C/S Nexans Skagerrak’. iSURVEY will provide services including positioning and monitoring during cable lay and trenching operation
Vires picks Sevan Marine’s HiLoad tech for LNG terminal
Sevan Marine of Norway said its HiLoad LNG unit signed a technology licence agreement with Vires Energy Corporation for an LNG terminal in the Philippines.
Premier confirms oil discovery in Isobel Deep
Premier Oil plc has announced that the Isobel Deep re-drill (well 14/20-2) has confirmed the oil discovery encountered in the original Isobel Deep well, offshore the Falkland Islands. In addition, this re-drill has discovered new hydrocarbons in additional sandstones. According to Premier, the opera
DNV GL to class first LNG-powered bulkers
DNV GL informed that the ESL Shipping’s LNG-fueled bulk carrier will be built to its new set of classification rules.
Baker Consultants Bags Wikinger OWF Monitoring Contract
Baker Consultants has won a contract with Iberdrola to provide an underwater noise and marine mammal activity monitoring service during the construction phase of the Wikinger offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea. Construction of the 70-turbine, 350MW Wikinger offshore wind farm will begin in March 2
Synergy Subsea Hires DSV Seamec Princess for Persian Gulf
India’s provider of diver support vessel-based diving services, Seamec, has entered into a contract for the charter hire of vessel “Seamec Princess” with Dubai-based Synergy Subsea Engineering. The Seamec Princess is a is 123.4 meters LOA dive support vessel, built in 1984, with a 12-man saturation
Statoil in New Agreements with Aker Solutions and OneSubsea
Statoil Petroleum has signed Master Service Agreements with Aker Solutions and OneSubsea Processing. The agreements signed form the basis for potential new EPC contracts (engineering, procurement and construction) for subsea equipment in the medium term future. An EPC option agreement for subsea pro
Fugro in Sale and Leaseback Deal for Two Ships
Dutch subsea and survey specialist, Fugro, has struck a deal with ICON Investments for sale and leaseback of its geotechnical vessels Fugro Scout and Fugro Voyager. The agreement is for an initial lease term of 5 years with up to 12 years extension option. The leaseback classifies as an operating le
Report: Argentina’s YPF launches nine LNG cargoes tender
YPF of Argentina is reportedly seeking nine cargoes of liquefied natural gas to be delivered from January to March 2016.
LoVe Observatory Extension Tender Out
Norwegian Institute of Marine Research in Bergen (IMR) has issued a tender invitation for delivery and deployment of electro-optical umbilical cables and subsea distribution units for extension of the ‘Lofoten-Vesterålen Cabled Ocean Observatory’ (LoVe). Lofoten-Vesterålen cabled observatory (LoVe)
IMR Seeks Cable Supplier for G.O. Sars and Johan Hjort
After seeking contractor for the supply of winch package for RV G.O. Sars, the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) is now looking for the supplier of two underwater coaxial cables. The IMR requires two coaxial cables for underwater towing services to be used on G.O.Sars and Johan Hjort vess
Phase One of Mill Creek Levee Works Completed
The paved trail on the north side of the federally managed section of the Mill Creek Levee System reopened to visitors Wednesday, January 6, following the completion of the Phase-1 levee maintenance works, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This maintenance is necessary to meet National