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Ocean Power Technologies to Deploy PB40 PowerBuoy Off New Jersey

Oct 21, 2014

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., announced today that the PB40 PowerBuoy(R) fabricated for the WavePort Project has shipped from Santander, Spain to Bayonne, NJ with the intent to deploy off the coast of New Jersey in the first quarter of 2015…

Salamander Energy Updates on SONA Transaction

Oct 21, 2014

Salamander Energy said it has submitted a draft shareholder circular to the Financial Conduct Authority in relation to previously stated plans to divest of an interest in the Greater Bualuang Area.Salamander had announced on July 21 the…

Autonomous Technology for Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 20, 2014

ASV Ltd in association with Planet Ocean Ltd, have received funding from the GROW:OffshoreWind initiative to investigate how the use of Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs) could reduce the costs of offshore wind farm support. The project…

World’s 1st LNG Hybrid Barge Christened "Hummel"

Oct 19, 2014

The world’s first LNG hybrid barge of Becker Marine Systems was christened with the name 'Hummel' on October 18, 2014, at Grasbrook Quay in HafenCity Hamburg. The godmother of the inaugural event for the floating LNG power plant for environmentally friendly energy supply of cruise ships was Dr…

KBR, Daewoo win Eni FLNG FEED

Oct 18, 2014

KBR Inc. announced today that the KD Consortium, consisting of KBR and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company, Ltd, has been awarded a front end engineering design (FEED) contract by Eni East Africa SpA for a floating liquefied…

A2SEA Signs for Dudgeon

Oct 18, 2014

Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited has awarded the Charter for WTG transport and installation to A2SEA A/S.A2SEA shall provide the jack-up vessel Sea Installer including 24/7 marine crew and crane operators for transport and installation of the 67 Siemens 6…

GeoSea acquires HOCHTIEF Offshore Assets

Oct 18, 2014

DEME’s marine engineering specialist GeoSea acquires offshore assets of HOCHTIEF, one of Germany’s leading international construction groups. HOCHTIEF is selling offshore assets to marine contractor and long-term partner GeoSea. GeoSea has…

Charity Selected for 2015 OTC Dinner

Oct 17, 2014

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) announces the 2015 beneficiary of the Annual OTC Dinner—the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) Energy Education Center for the benefit of the Energy Institute High School…

Ophir CFO Departs, Cost-Cutting cited

Oct 17, 2014

Ophir Energy's chief financial officer, Lisa Mitchell, will leave the company on Nov. 19 after her job was made redundant as part of a cost-saving reorganisation of the board announced in August, the company said on Friday.The oil explorer…

Australia, Japan Look to Deepen Navy Ties

Oct 16, 2014

Minister for Defence, Senator David Johnston has today met with his Japanese counterpart, Akinori Eto, in Tokyo to discuss deepening defence and security cooperation between the two countries.This is the first time the Ministers have met…

Mærsk Deliverer's Contract extended

Oct 16, 2014

Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited, a Chevron subsidiary in Angola, has extended the current contract for the ultra deepwater semi-submersible Mærsk Deliverer expiring in June 2015 by two years. Mærsk Deliverer has since 2012 been working for…

Dayang Shipbuilding Delivers 200th Ship

Oct 16, 2014

An IMR GPA696 was recently christened and delivered at Dayang Shipbuilding Co. on October 15, 2014, a significant milestone in that the ship is the 200th ship built since the company was founded 10 years ago. Representatives from the government…

Statoil’s President & CEO Helge Lund Resigns

Oct 15, 2014

Statoil President and CEO Helge Lund has informed the company's board of directors that he will resign.Helge Lund has chosen to leave Statoil to take up the position as CEO of another international oil and gas company. The board of directors…

Early Contract Termination for Loke Viking

Oct 15, 2014

As previously communicated, Viking Supply Ships has entered into an agreement with a major oil company for the charter of four AHTS vessels. The contract applies to the drilling seasons 2014 and 2015, with options for the drilling seasons 2016 and 2017…

MacGregor Mooring Systems for Tender Rigs

Oct 15, 2014

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won new contracts that will see electrically-driven versions of its mooring systems fitted to two new tender assist drilling rigs for Thailand-based Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited. The Self-Erected Drilling Tender (Hull No…

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Rafael Reis Appointed as VP Operations at Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America

Rafael Reis Appointed as VP Operations at Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America

Russia Strikes Five Vessels in Ports Along Ukrainian Black Sea

Russia Strikes Five Vessels in Ports Along Ukrainian Black Sea

Russian Oil Freight Rates Spike On Security Risks, Vessel Availability

Russian Oil Freight Rates Spike On Security Risks, Vessel Availability

Rigid Wingsail Retrofit Successfully Completed Aboard Bulk Carrier

Rigid Wingsail Retrofit Successfully Completed Aboard Bulk Carrier

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