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AWO Promotes Two

Oct 08, 2012

Brian Vahey, Caitlyn Stewart Promoted to Government Affairs Manager. AWO has announced the recent promotions of Brian Vahey and Caitlyn Stewart to the new position of Government Affairs Manager. These promotions recognize the significant contributions of Mr…

Ocean Installer Expands in Stavanger

Oct 08, 2012

The Norwegian subsea entrepreneur Ocean Installer is moving into new headquarters in Stavanger to accommodate for the strong growth the company has experienced over the last year.This expansion of our Stavanger base shows that we are developing in line with our long-term growth strategy…

Xodus Group Launches Ops in Middle East

Oct 08, 2012

CEO and CFO to be based in new Dubai office. International energy consultancy Xodus Group has invested £2million in launching a Middle East operation in Dubai as part of its global expansion strategy. An initial team of 19 will be based…

Intermanager Thanks Retiring President Alastair Evitt

Oct 08, 2012

InterManager members attending this year’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday (October 11) will thank retiring President Alastair Evitt for his work at the helm of the association over the past two years. During his Presidency Mr Evitt has represented InterManager on the world maritime stage…

UAE-based Lamprell Leadership Shake-up

Oct 08, 2012

Lamprell, provider of diversified engineering & contracting services to the onshore and offshore oil & gas industries makes sweeping Board changes.Nigel McCue is standing down as Chief Executive and as a director of the Company. Peter Whitbread…

Photo of the Day - USS Michael Murphy Commissioning

Oct 08, 2012

The ship's officers & crew 'Man the Ship' during the commissioning ceremony of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer 'USS Michael Murphy' (DDG 112).The commissioning ceremony was in New York.Murphy is named after Lt. Michael Murphy, a Navy…

Port of Antwerp Shows Off to North American Ports

Oct 08, 2012

Port Of Antwerp seeks to further consolidate market share with representative visits to Chicago, Houston & Montreal.When it comes to trade with North America, Antwerp has the largest market share of any European port. To consolidate and further extend its market share in this region…

Russian Researchers Design Multi-hull Icebreaker

Oct 08, 2012

Krylov Scientific Center introduce the Multi-Hulled Icebreaker concept to make Arctic ocean super-tanker transits a real possibility.According to the head of the marine researchlaboratory at the Krylov Scientific Center, Kirill Sazonov…

Subsea 7 Wins Offshore W. Australia Contract

Oct 08, 2012

Subsea 7 S.A. wins a US$100-million from Apache Australia Pty for the Julimar Development Project.The project includes the transportation, installation and pre-commissioning of subsea umbilicals, manifolds and diver-less tie-in spools.…

Lifejacket Whistles Save Lives in Sunda Strait Rescue

Oct 08, 2012

AMSA officials congratulate captain & crew of a container ship on their rescue of 15 asylum-seekering survivors from a Sunda Strait casualty.The APL Bahrain recovered 15 survivors following the sinking of a passenger vessel on 29 August 2012 off the southern Sunda Strait…

Barents Sea Drillers Strike Gas, Expected Oil

Oct 08, 2012

Eni, with partners Lundin and Det Norske hoped for oil but discovered gas & condensate at the Salina structure in western part of the Barents Sea.Det norske oljeselskap ASA earlier announced the discovery of hydrocarbons in the Salina prospect in production license 533…

Panama Canal Lock Gate Transportation Contract for Geodis Wilson

Oct 08, 2012

As part of a US$50-million contract Geodis Wilson will manage the transport of 16 lock gates, each weighing more than 4,000 tons, for Panama Canal expansion project.An initial vessel, carrying four of the gates will depart from Italy in…

Offshore Liebherr Crane Can Raise 1,500 Tonnes

Oct 08, 2012

First CAL 64000 heavy-lift offshore crane is ready for North Sea wind farm duty.The first CAL 64000-1500 Litronic®, a heavy lift offshore crane developed by Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH, is now ready for operation. The crane is installed on the Innovation…

Tugboat Named For Long-serving Vulcan Employee

Oct 08, 2012

US company Vulcan Materials christens new tugboat 'Hazel Demery' in honor of nurse with 58 years of company service.The new tugboat for the company's Grand Rivers facility is named for Hazel Demery, a prominent figure in the Grand Rivers community…

Fishermen – Leave Sharks & Stingrays Alone!

Oct 08, 2012

Thirty-seven countries, including US & Mexico propose to list ten shark & ray species under international wildlife treaty.At least 37 countries, including the United States and Mexico, have proposed protections for ten shark and ray species…

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