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China Shipyard Delays Delivery, Contract Cancelled

Nov 19, 2012

Due to continuous delays in the construction and delivery of two Kamsarmax bulkers, Ultrabulk cancels.The bulkships were originally to be built at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard Co. Ltd., China, but the yard failed to finish the construction within agreed contractual delivery terms…

GAC Pindar Teams Up with TNL International

Nov 18, 2012

GAC Pindar forms a new venture with global freight forwarder TNL International to offer specialist marine leisure logistics services.The new partnership, named TNL GAC Pindar, is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. It serves Australia…

Seadrill Buys Ultra-Deepwater Rig 'Songa Eclipse'

Nov 18, 2012

A subsidiary of Seadrill to buy the ultra-deepwater semi-submersible rig 'Songa Eclipse' for a price of US$ 590-million.The rig was delivered from the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore in 2011, and is currently operating for Total offshore Angola on a fixed contract ending in December 2013…

Subsea J/V Launched by Cameron & Schlumberger

Nov 18, 2012

The joint venture company, OneSubsea, is to manufacture and develop products, systems and services for the subsea oil and gas market.This new company intends to offer a step change in reservoir recovery for the subsea oil and gas industry…

Princess and Norwegian Cruising Into Port of Houston

Nov 16, 2012

The Port of Houston Authority is partnering with two separate cruise lines, Princess Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Lines, to offer new service from the Bayport Cruise Terminal.Princess Cruises will make passenger cruise calls during the 2013-2014 cruise season…

Pacific Drilling Charters Out 'Pacific Khamsin'

Nov 16, 2012

Pacific Drilling's ultra-deepwater drillship the 'Pacific Khamsin' contracted by a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation for operations in West Africa.The minimum duration of the contract is for an initial two-year term, with contract commencement expected by end of the third quarter of 2013…

Two Cruise Lines Sign Up to Sail Out of Port of Houston

Nov 15, 2012

The Port of Houston Authority partners with two cruise lines, PrincessCruises & Norwegian Cruise Lines, to use Bayport Cruise Terminal.Princess Cruises will make passenger cruise calls during the 2013-2014 cruise season, while Norwegian Cruise Lines has committed to begin service in 2014…

BAE Sytems Agrees to Acquire Marine Hydraulics Intl.

Nov 15, 2012

BAE Systems  entered into a definitive agreement with American Maritime Holdings, Inc. to acquire Marine Hydraulics International, Inc. (“MHI”), a privately held company that operates a shipyard, pier and waterfront facilities in Norfolk, Va…

Pirate Ship 'Black Pearl' Embarks on Piggy-Back Voyage

Nov 15, 2012

Yacht Path Marine Group were contracted to transport the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' 140-ft replica tall ship across two oceans.The 270-ton, 140-foot custom-build pirate ship 'Black Pearl', was loaded aboard a BBC heavy lift vessel in Barbers Point…

ROV Contract for Forum Energy

Nov 14, 2012

Houston-based Forum Energy Technologies contracted by Cummings Consulting to supply two Sub-Atlantic Mojave Systems ROV's.Both of the Mojave ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) will be equipped with job specific tooling systems such as; electric winches…

Grandweld Delivers Aluminum Crew Boat

Nov 14, 2012

Grandweld Shipyards delievered “Zamil 101” the first of three fast aluminum crew boats to Zamil Offshore. The vessel was part of a contract, which was signed in November 2011, to build and deliver three sister crew boats. The 33.5m fast…

MTN Renews Cruise Line Communications Contract

Nov 14, 2012

MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) contract with Norwegian Cruise Line extended 5 years.The contract is for VSAT communications, crew calling, Internet services, access to MTN Worldwide TV™ and related services around the globe.  MTN will…

Swiber Wins Siazable Offshore Contracts

Nov 14, 2012

Offshore construction & services provider Swiber wins SE Asia & Latin America contracts worth altogether about US$ 143-million. The contracts comprise an approximate US$100 million contract for offshore construction work in Southeast Asia…

Petrobras Charter FPSO for Offshore Brazil Project

Nov 13, 2012

Petrobras with partners BG Group and Petrogal Brasi inks charter of the FPSO from Schahin Petróleo e Gás S.A. and Modec Inc.The Floating Production Storage & Offloading vessel (FPSO)  will be used in the production development project of the area known as Iracema Norte…

Port Vision to Supply TerminalSmart to Sunoco

Nov 13, 2012

PortVision to provide Sunoco Logistics with TerminalSmart dock management system and vessel-tracking services software.PortVision® has signed a three-year agreement with Sunoco Logistics to provide the company with its TerminalSmart™ platform…

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