Leading independent offshore survey company UTEC has announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Measurement Technology at its Houston HQ.Mark Klusza – who holds a Bachelor in Design in Architecture from the University of Florida…
Sølvtrans has signed a new contract with the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards for the construction of a new 3,200 cu. m. well-boat. Delivery is scheduled to early 2014. The vessel is a sister ship of Rojna Polaris, currently under construction at Zamakona Yards…
Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association), announces important new additions to its worldwide team of marine surveyors and consultants, as well as the opening of two new locations.In the New York office, John Walker will be joining Braemar SA as Chief Surveyor…
Two new ART 80-32class Rotor tugs, the first vessels designed for KST B.V. under the recent agreement naming Robert Allan Ltd. as the exclusive designer of Rotor tugs, are to be built by the Damen Shipyards group for owners Elizabeth Ltd. This…
Rear Adm. Kevin R. Slates Director, Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environmental Readiness Division comments on the authorization process:The Navy is renewing authorizations that will enable us to continue to train and test live sonar and explosives at sea for another five years (2019)…
SBM Offshore has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the 20-year charter & operation of two FPSOs from BM-S-11 subsidiary Tupi BV.The FPSOs will be deployed at the Lula field in the pre-salt province offshore Brazil. BM-S-11 block is under concession to a consortium comprised of PETROBRAS (65%)…
Consent for an offshore wind farm off Aberdeen, opposed by Donald Trump, has been granted by the Scottish government.The £230m development consists of 11 wind turbines.Mr Trump claims they would spoil the sea views for golfers on his course at Menie…
The Navy's amphibious assault ship 'USS Essex' is dry docked at General Dynamics NASSCO for at least $150 million in repairs and upgrades.USS Essex, which displaces more than 40,000 tons when loaded for combat, is the biggest Navy ship that can fit into dry dock at NASSCO…
NGOs support EU Parliament Environment Committee call for ship recycling fund and off-the-beach stance.NGOs have applauded a breakthrough vote by a large majority of Members of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament (ENVI)…
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries release financial results for the twelve months ended 31, December 2012.In 2012, the Group recorded approximately RMB 7.96 billion in revenue, a year-over-year decrease of 50% from RMB 15.9 billion.Losses…
Bristow Group awarded a new Department for Transport contract to provide civilian Search & Rescue (SAR) services for all of the UK. The SAR services contract has a phased-in transition period beginning in April 2015 and continuing to July 2017 and a contract length of approximately ten years…
In September 2012 Moscow-based crew members of the arms-carrying 'MV Myre Seadiver' were arrested in Lagos & detained without trial.The owners of the vessel, the Moscow-based Moran Security Group, state as follows:In September 2012 Moscow…
China reached this milestone in December 2012, as its net petroleum imports surpassed those of the U.S. In a recent press release NYC-based PIRA Energy Group reports that weak reported oil demand in the U.S. reduced the commercial stock draw…
The Explorer and filmmaker James Cameron partners with Woods Hole Oceanographic Intitution to accelerate technology development.The partnership aims to stimulate advances in ocean science and technology and build on the historic breakthroughs…
Switzerland's Hoerbiger technology group & Germany's L’ Orange GmbH establish a new company, D'Blue, to serve the Asian market.Hoerbiger and L’Orange GmbH, Stuttgart, a subsidiary of the Tognum Group, are working together to enhance their…
