Kongsberg Maritime to supply a sophisticated survey suite to a vessel being built by Meyer Werft for a consortium of German universities. The contract, an open tender won amongst tough competition, covers all hydro acoustic aspects of the…
Exxon Mobil Corporation affiliate ExxonMobil Exploration & Production South Africa Limited, soon to start search for oil & gas deposits.The Tugela South Exploration Right covers approximately 2.8 million acres offshore Durban on the east…
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District name new survey boat 'Swart' at the engineer repair yard.The boat is named after Dirk Swart III (1935-2011) who served as captain and operator of District survey vessel Gillette from 1971 to his retirement in 2002 at the age of 76…
EU Naval Force Belgian Frigate 'BNS Louise-Marie' apprehends five suspected pirates off Somali coast.Directed to the scene by ship's helicopter, BNS Louise-Marie issued verbal warnings to the skiff whose crew quickly raised their hands.…
Vital access channels in the Fraser River in Steveston & Ladner will be kept navigable by a US$ 10-million joint dredging contract.Economic activity in the area will be facilitated as a result of unprecedented collaborative work bringing…
Technip wins Discovery System lump sum pipeline installation contract for Discovery’s South Timbalier Block 283 Junction Platform project. David Dickson, Technip’s Senior Vice President, North America Region, declared: “This award is the…
Captain Dennis Brand to rejoin Titan, Crowley Maritime's marine salvage & wreck removal company, as director of global commercial operation.As a member of the company’s senior management team, Captain Brand will help shape strategic, operational…
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich urges US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take 'hybrid' approach to cruise ships in Alaskan waters.The senator is leading an effort with Hawaii’s senators urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
Norwegian shipbuilder Westplast AS chooses US-based NAMJet propulsion for its latest seismic survey vessel WP950.Designed as a global support platform for oil and gas industry seismographic research, the WP950 will also be used for streamer cable replacements…
Transocean's fleet update summary includes new contracts, significant changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated OofS time.The value of new contracts or extensions since the November 18, 2012 fleet update summary is approximately US$119=million…
TY Offshore Launches FMT 3248, the fourth of fourteen FMT Industries Barges built at TY's Gulfport, Mississippi facility.TY Offshore, LLC announce the launch of FMT 3248, the fourth of fourteen 297’6” x 54’ x 12’, 30,000 barrel tank barges for FMT Industries…
Huntington Ingalls Industries announces new executive appointments for Investor Relations and Internal Audit.HII appoint Dwayne Blake corporate vice president, investor relations, and Scott Stabler corporate vice president, internal audit…
The dates and locations for the 2013 Heidmar Blue & Gray Golf Classics have been finalized The Heidmar Blue & Gray Golf Classics are fundraisers for the U.S Merchant Marine Academy and its Department of Athletics. The tour nets over $400…
Jörg Schwitalla will be the new Executive Board member for Personnel and Integrity at Tognum AG as of 1 January 2013. Tognum has created the new position on the Executive Board on the one hand to meet future requirements – such as the planned…
Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard awarded RINA 'Environmental Protection' certification under ISO 14001.The yard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa), which together with Muggiano forms Fincantieri's specialist naval shipbuilding centre, is expected to be certified within the next month…
