Aker Solutions wins a topside modification contract by Statoil to increase oil recovery at Gullfaks South. Estimated contract value is NOK 180 million.The main object of the project is to deliver topside modification for tie-in of two new templates…
NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NSU) resolved early cancellation of dry-bulk ship time charters due to unfavourable economic market conditions.The cancellation will result in appropriation of extraordinary loss in Q3 2013.Reason for the cancellationsThe…
Natural gas deposits discovered in two locations by Chevron Australia's deepwater drilling exploration program in the Carnarvon Basin.The Pinhoe-1 exploration discovery well encountered approximately 197 feet (60 meters) of net gas pay in the Barrow and Mungaroo Sands…
NOAA successfully forecasted the path of a possible Japan Tsunami Dock adrift off Washington Coast.The dock washed up on the rocky northern coast of Washington state just before Christmas.NOAA's Amy MacFadyen describes her role in projecting the path of the partly-submerged dock…
Investigation report of accident involving the ro-ro ferry 'Norcape' in the Firth of Clyde released by Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) .On 26 November 2011, the port windlass of the UK registered Ro-Ro vessel Norcape suffered…
Defence IQ's upcoming Surface Warships Conference, 30 - 31 January, 2013: an opportunity to understand warship construction challenges & technical solutions.The development of highly capable, flexible and value for money surface fleets that…
Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá (TCP) first port in the region approved to allow unrestricted access of vessels of new Panama Canal’s maximum dimensions.Only weeks after having received permission to lift all restrictions to navigate at night…
Cheniere Energy Partners' subsidiary Sabine Pass Liquefaction signs a LNG sale and purchase agreement with Total Gas & Power North America.Cheniere Partners owns 100 percent of the Sabine Pass LNG terminal located on the Sabine Pass Channel in western Cameron Parish…
SeaMar Shipping awarded long term Inspection, Repair & Maintainance (IRM) contract by GDF Suez for its OSV 'SeaMar Splendid'.The SeaMar Shipping vessel has been awarded a five-year contract with GDF SUEZ E&P Nederland B.V. to support its…
NATO Shipping Centre identifies a new area of piracy concern within the Gulf of Oman.All 22 hostages from the MV Iceberg 1 have now been released from pirate captivity. They had been held since the Iceberg 1 was pirated on 29 March 2010…
McDermott International inks contract with Keppel Offshore & Marine for construction of a dynamically-positioned combination S-Lay vessel with a 2,000-ton crane.The vessel, tentatively named Derrick Lay Vessel 2000 (“DLV2000”), will be constructed…
Royal Caribbean International chooses STX France to build its third 'Oasis- class' ship.This, the third ship of the Oasis- class, is due for delivery in mid-2016, and an option for a second ship due in mid-2018 is also provided for in the contract…
Effective Shutdown of Nation’s Busiest Water Transportation Artery Expected Earlier Than Predicted: January 3-4. Late Christmas Eve, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advised industry of the most current 28-day weather and water forecast for the Mississippi River area near Thebes…
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd's (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries have won three new contracts - worth a combined value of $343mn - to bring the group's total order wins for 2012 to $8.1B. Mr Tong Chong Heong, CEO of Keppel O&M, said, 'With the strong confidence and support of new and repeat customers…
Cargotec has secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China.The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC…
