After almost two years as an associate member of the organisation, the Italian Hydrographic Society (IHS) has been elected a full member of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies (IFHS). Based in Catania, Sicily, the IHS is a non-profit enterprise representing leading hydrographic su
NKT Flexibles I/S deliver flexible pipe systems to the offshore oil and gas industry as well as the chemical & water industry worldwide. NKT Flexibles is a professional and competent supplier of highly engineered flexible pipe systems providing a complete solution to their clients including oil comp
Weiren Lin (Group Leader) from Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC: Asahiko Taira, President) and other researchers have analyzed the geophysical logging data collected by the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) Expedition 343
J+S have recently supplied two subsea electrical distribution boxes (EDB) to Total E&P UK Limited in support of their Ellon field subsea development plans. Previous planned extensions and updates to the field led to the need for additional electrical distribution subsea to achieve the required addit
Aberdeen-based Dana Petroleum has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for its Norwegian activities. Reidar Hustoft took up his new position on 1 February replacing John M Dahlen, who is retiring from the company. John was a co-founder of Ener Petroleum which was acquired by Dana in
Antrim Energy, an exploration and production company with interests offshore in the UK North Sea, Ireland and Tanzania announced that Doug Olson has provided notice of his retirement from the position of Chief Financial Officer of Antrim effective March 31, 2013. The Company’s management and Board o
Cristobal Colon is the biggest of Bermuda’s shipwrecks. This massive Spanish cruise liner was 499 feet long and three decks high. It crashed into the coral reefs off the Bermuda’s North Shore while traveling with 160 crew members from Wales to Mexico. The Cristobal Colon nowadays is scattered across
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS), a leading provider of seismic services to the market announced fourth quarter and preliminary full year 2012 results. Highlights 2012 – Revenues of $1,518.3 million, up 21% from 2011 – EBITDA of $776.2 million, up 45% from 2011 – EBIT of $293.8 million, up 112% from 201
Airborne Marine has manufactured the first commercial RTM performance blades for Tocardo, a leading producer of tidal and free-flow water turbines. The blades will be shipped to the Tocardo assembly site in Den Oever, The Netherlands. The RTM performance blades will be mounted on Tocardo’s commercia
Endeavour International Corporation announced a drilling update on the East Rochelle well (15/27-E1y) in the U.K. Central North Sea. Following a severe storm lasting several days, the Company performed a routine inspection of the conductor, well head and blow out preventer systems using a Remote Ope
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has entered into a new contract with STX OSV AS for building of a construction service vessel (CSV) of type OSCV 03. The vessel’s contract value is around NOK 600 million and she will be delivered during 2nd quarter 2014. SOFF has signed a 5 year firm charter agreement fo
It is anticipated that this weekend (16/17th Feb) will see the start of the next stage of marine survey work to be carried out by Marine Minerals Ltd – the Cornish company investigating opportunities for the recovery of waste tin from the seabed in an environmentally practical way. The next step in
DOF Subsea USA has entered into a long-term charter agreement with Harvey Gulf International Marine for the new build DPII Multipurpose Construction Vessel, the Harvey Deep-Sea. The four year charter agreement will commence upon delivery of the vessel from Easter Shipyard, Florida in June 2013. The
Seatronics Ltd., an Acteon company, has appointed Jeff Holtom as regional manager in the Middle East. Based in Abu Dhabi, Holtom’s responsibilities at Seatronics Ltd. will include sales and marketing, overall Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) responsibility and general and management of
