Project & Tenders
NIOZ to Supply Research Vessel to BGR for Indian Ocean Survey
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) has received a contract from German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) to supply a research vessel for a survey in the Indian Ocean. The contract was secured on Tuesday, December 05, 2017, through the tender procedure. Th
IJmuiden Scheme to Cost More Than Expected
Based on the latest available information, Royal BAM Group expects a considerable project loss in 2017 on the sea lock IJmuiden. Rijkswaterstaat awarded the OpenIJ consortium the contract to design, construct, finance and maintain a new sea lock at IJmuiden in mid-2015. The contract value is approxi
Dreifa Energy taps Wärtsilä for FRU module delivery
Dreifa Energy signed a deal with Wärtsilä to secure delivery of the regasification module for the first Dreifa floating regasification unit (FRU).
Bureau Veritas firms up classification deal for CMA CGM’s LNG-fueled newbuilds
Bureau Veritas has signed the classification contract with China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s two shipyards chosen to build CMA CGM’s 22,000 TEU LNG-fueled box ships.
Wärtsilä, GTT partner up on LNG fuel tank and supply systems
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, and GTT, the French designer of LNG containment systems, have finalized a cooperation agreement to explore potential joint business opportunities.
Aker Solutions Grabs Johan Castberg Work Worth USD 480M
Aker Solutions has won work to support Statoil in development of the Johan Castberg field, the largest oil discovery in the Norwegian Barents Sea. The company will supply subsea production system and design the topside of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, which will be
Statoil Files Johan Castberg Plan, Awards Major Subsea Deal
Statoil has submitted the PDO (plan for development and operation) for the Johan Castberg project on behalf of the partnership with Eni and Petoro. Several major contracts will also be awarded to Norwegian industry. “This is a great day! We have finally succeeded in realising the Johan Castberg deve
Statoil submits Johan Castberg field development plan
Statoil has submitted the plan for development and operation for its Johan Castberg project in the Barents Sea, offshore Norway.
North Portsea Island Scheme Remains on Track
Eastern Solent Coastal Partnership (ESCP) has released an update of all work completed through November at Tipner Lake North Portsea Island Coastal Defense Scheme. Working over the winter period has allowed the project to remain on schedule, reported ESCP. “Through the month of November we have comp
Total to supply LNG fuel for CMA CGM’s newbuilds
French oil and gas major Total, signed an LNG supply deal with the compatriot shipper CMA CGM to fuel the latter’s nine contraineship newbuilds.
Photo Update of the Pocklington Canal Dredging Work
The Pocklington Canal last Friday added another photo of the ongoing dredging works currently being undertaken below Thornton Lock. According to the Canal & River Trust, this £152,000 landmark dredging project that will help transform East Yorkshire’s Pocklington Canal is scheduled to be completed j
Siccar completes Lyon farm-out. Drilling scheduled for 2018
Siccar Point Energy has extended a contract for the semi-submersible West Hercules which it will use to drill its Lyon well in the UK North Sea. The company said on Monday that the rig would be used to drill the Lyon well immediately following the Cambo appraisal well in 2018. The rig is owned by [&
Lewek Connector Gets Hornsea Project One Cable Lay Gig
Norway-based offshore vessels owner Ocean Yield has entered into a time charter contract for the vessel Lewek Connector. The charter is scheduled to start about March 1, 2018 with a firm period of 130 days, plus up to 130 days extensions in the charterer’s option. The vessel will conduct cable lay o
Lewek Connector Secures Hornsea One Charter
Norway’s Ocean Yield ASA has entered into a time charter contract for the vessel Lewek Connector which will conduct cable lay operations for Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm project in the UK.