Voith and Robert Allan sign a co-operation agreenent to implement new tug concept.Voith has teamed up with the well-known Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. to develop an escort tug design – the RAVE.While conventional…
Inmarsat announce that Netherland-based Jumbo, a leading heavy-lift shipping company, is to equip its fleet with Inmarsat's service XpressLink™.Looking for high data speeds and a fixed monthly fee Rotterdam-based Jumbo has decided to equip…
Singapore Technologies Engineering’s Marine Sector wins S$179-million worth of shipbuilding and repair contracts.The contracts include a contract to build two additional Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) as well as a series of repair and upgrading projects…
Rosneft and ExxonMobil select Vostochniy Offshore Structures Construction Yard for concept evaluation and feasibility study.The platform is needed for the safe exploration of the Kara Sea's shallow waters, with key attributes of safe operation…
US-based Smiths Detection wins contract from U. S. Navy for METMF(R) NEXGEN additional mobile weather information systems.Smiths Detection announce a US$7.6-million contract to supply the U.S. Navy with additional mobile weather information…
Northrop Grumman contracted by Chengxi Shipyard to supply navigation bridge equipment for a series of new 39,500-dwt dry bulk cargo ships.The contract is for the supply of navigation bridge equipment for a series of 39,500-dwt dry bulk cargo…
SeaRoc charter 'MPI Adventure' for Narec's offshore anemometry hub (NOAH) installation for windfarm site weather appraisal.MPI Adventure is a dedicated vessel to transport, lift and install wind turbines and their foundations; delivered in March 2011 (Qidong…
Shipbuilder Nam Cheong Group wins order from Perdana Petroleum Berhad to build two Accommodation Work Barges (AWB).The contracts are worth worth a total of US$59- million and came from Perdana Petroleum Berhad (“Perdana”), an established…
GeoSea NV & Barge Master BV sign cooperation agreement to test and deploy the first S700/C400 Barge Master platform.Vessels equipped with a Barge Master platform are able to perform safer, quicker and under more adverse sea conditions.The…
One-month contract extension by BP Norge AS for 'Safe Scandinavia' at Valhall Field in North Sea.BP Norge AS has exercised the first of two remaining one-month options, thereby extending Safe Scandinavia’s operations at Valhall until 30th November 2012…
Norway's Ocean Installer company employed its CSV 'Normand Clipper' to complete deep-water contract in N. Atlantic.The contract was for part of the development of the Corrib gas field and it required the survey of a 20-inch, 83km long offshore pipeline and the relocation of about 250 boulders…
Incat Crowther contracted to design a 32m catamaran ferry for Ishigaki Dream Tours.Super Dream will be built by Richardson Devine Marine and will be the second Incat Crowther/RDM vessel for the operator, after 2008’s Premium Dream.Super…
Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) gets its first order to drydock large LNG carrier for repairs.The Bonny Gas Transport-owned, 79,822 DWT ‘LNG SOKOTO’ has arrived at the yard for maintenance work, including drydocking.Jos Goris, managing director of Damen Shiprepair Brest…
Siem Offshore Rederi contracts with TOTAL for the long-term charter of its newbuild PSV from delivery in 2014.The contract with TOTAL E&P NORGE AS is for a new dual fuelled large platform supply vessel (PSV). The new PSV is to be operated…
Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary Jurong do Brasil Prestacao de Services Ltda (JDB) awarded FPSO module contract by Tupi B.V.The contract is for the construction of a total of 8 modules and module integration works for 2 Floating Production Storage…