VERIPOS has appointed Richard Turner as Global Business Development Manager, responsible for all aspects of developing and acquiring new business for VERIPOS for all market sectors on a global basis. The role will incorporate all aspects of the business generation process including sales strategy fo
KONGSBERG reports good performance in Q4 2011, laying a sound foundation for 2012. Q4 revenues totalled MNOK 3 883. The EBITA came to MNOK 544. This results in an EBITA margin for the Group of 14.0 per cent, compared with 18.5 per cent in Q4 2010. Earnings per share (EPS) came to NOK 2.98 in [&helli
Office of Naval Research (ONR) revealed that a West Coast-based shipyard has been awarded $70 million for the construction of the second of two modern oceanographic research vessels. Following a previously awarded contract for AGOR 27, the first of the two new research vessels, Dakota Creek Industri
Prevco announces that it has sold more than 3000 of its ‘Titanium Dual Seal Pressure Relief Valves’ in less than a year and the product has become one of its fastest selling accessory items. The valve is typically fitted to subsea housings where internal components may cause off-gassing, i.e. batter
KBR announced that its joint venture with JGC Corporation and Chiyoda Corporation, the JKC JV, has signed the formal contract for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) activities on the Ichthys LNG Project in Northern Australia. The JKC JV partners signed this EPC contract, valued at US$15
SeaBird Exploration PLC has received a Letter of Award for a major contract of 2D seismic work for the entire summer season from a major client. The contract represents a value in the range of US$ 11-13 million. The work will commence during mid-March 2012, and will be carried out using the 2D vesse
Forland Shipping and Havyard Group have agreed on a major new contract for the construction of a subsea vessel. The Herøy-based company Havyard Group AS has secured a new and prestigious subsea contract with a brand new customer. Forland Shipping`s main offices are located just south of Bergen and i
Hotchya Marine Design has signed a contract with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to develop the basic technical requirements and conceptual design of the research vessel (RV) for natural resource studies in the open seas’ areas (Western Region). According to the technical design specifications, f
Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and the leading manufacturer of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), announced that it has delivered a REMUS 100 AUV to Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). The REMUS AUV was procured by Naizak Global Engineering
Octanex N.L announces that the last of three new 3D seismic surveys has commenced, with the survey vessel now on location and acquiring the Ascalon 3D survey in WA-407-P. Acquisition of the Ascalon survey is expected to take approximately 24 days. These new 3D seismic surveys are being acquired with
Foster Wheeler AG announced that Foster Wheeler Upstream, part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a contract by Discovery Gas Transmission, LLC to provide design, engineering and technical services for a junction platform, facilities and associated pipelines within th
TenneT announces that Mr Eelco de Boer (58) has been appointed as CFO of TenneT Holding B.V. He will join the Board of Management as a director under the articles of association. Mr De Boer has been employed by TenneT as interim financial administrator since mid-2010. Eelco de Boer has over 20 years
James Fisher and Sons plc (JFS) announces that its subsidiary James Fisher Angola Ltda has been awarded a five-year contract by BP Angola for the provision of export tanker support services off the coast of Angola. The contract involves the operation of three anchor handling tugs and diving services
Flexlife’s Commercial Team are exhibiting Flexlife products and services this week at Subsea UK 2012. Subsea 2012, which is being held over two days, will demonstrate how the subsea industry continues to be at the forefront of development in new frontiers, reaching further and going deeper than ever
