Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has commenced a fully pre-funded multi-client survey in the West of Shetland area, north of Scotland.The vessel Atlantic Guardian will acquire controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) and magnetotelluric…
Coastal Energy Company contracts 'Manta' jackup drilling rig from an Atwood Oceanics subsidiary for operations in the Gulf of Thailand & offshore Malaysia.In accordance with the contract, US-based Coastal will pay a $145,000 day rate throughout the 12 month firm duration…
The Navy will commission the newest guided-missile destroyer, 'Michael Murphy' (DDG 112), Oct. 6, during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony at Pier 88 in Manhattan, N.Y. The newest destroyer honors Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who…
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. provider of offshore deepwater drilling services announce that Pankaj Khanna, Chief Marketing Officer, has left the company.Mr. Khanna departed on 2, October 2012 to pursue other interests and his duties will be absorbed by the existing management team…
GAC Pindar skipper Ian Williams & team arrive for the Argo Group Gold Cup after winning in Match Race France.After a spectacular conclusion to the Match Race France last weekend, which saw the GAC Pindar skipper battle the elements against young Kiwi William Tiller (Full Metal Jacket Racing)…
UK MOD announce Viking amphibious all-terrain vehicles to be regenerated under a £37-million contract with BAE Systems.Used extensively by the Royal Marines, the 99 Viking BVS10 vehicles, which can be launched straight from the stern of…
The 110-foot Island Class Patrol Boat 'Chandeleur' moved from Miami to Juneau, Alaska to help support regional response capabilities.The Chandeleur, commissioned in 1988, is the newest cutter assigned to the Coast Guard 17th District and…
Vyborg Shipyard & Wärtsilä sign contract for delivery of main electrical power plant, main and harbour gensets for icebreaker project 21900М. Vyborg Shipyard JSC is one of the largest shipbuilding companies of the North-Western Region of Russia with over 60-years’ experience in shipbuilding…
Incact Crowther contracted to design a pair of 25 m catamaran ferries for construction at Midship Marine in Louisiana.These vessels will follow on from the successful quartet of UltraJet boats built by the yard. The new vessels will have a similar configuration…
The Russian Gazprom tankship 'SCF Amur' recently transited the Northern Sea Route in a record 7-days.In January 2012 Gazprom and Sovcomflot reached an agreement on arranging a test shipment via the Northern Sea Route to deliver the Gazprom hydrocarbons to the Asia-Pacific market…
Statoil & its partners contract the 'Bideford Dolphin', 'Stena Don' and 'Scarabeo 5' drilling rigs for work on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contracts have a total value of NOK 9,17-billion, excluding potential options, and the rigs…
German owner of multipurpose & heavy lift tonnage, BBC Chartering, announce that half of its 22 unit heavy lift new-building program is now operational.Two vessel series form the basis of this heavy lift fleet new-build program. One is the 14…
Frigate 'INS Tarkash' under construction at the Yantar shipyard in Kaliningrad is due to be handed over to the Indian Navy next month.INS Tarkash is the second Talwar-class ship being built for Indian Navy under a contract signed in 2006…
The NZ Government will review Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) response to the container ship 'Rena' grounding off the coast of Tauranga last autumn.The review will examine the MNZ response to the Rena incident and establish the factors that contributed to…
Orion Marine Group, Inc. headquartered in Houston, Texas, announce award of a contract which is worth approximately US$14-million.The contract is for the design and construction of offshore mooring facilities for a liquids terminal in the Caribbean…