ABB’s onboard DC grid was one of 15 technologies selected for an award at the current OTC expo in Houston Texas.The grid concept was selected for an award by a panel of representatives from the OTC Board and program committee. To qualify,…
Drydocks World and Maritime World, one of the largest and most diversified shipyards in the world, announced that Chairman Khamis Juma Buamim, will participate in the Mare Forum, Rome, Italy where he will deliver a keynote address. The theme of the forum “Quo Vadis” (Where are you going…
Royal Boskalis Westminster wins a Shell Philippines Exploration contract to install an offshore Depletion Compression Platform.The contract to be executed for the Malampaya Project off the coast of Palawan Island, in the Republic of the Philippines…
At the end of Q1 2013 the Norwegian company's backlog totalled a record-high NOK 31.6 billion, including incorporated joint ventures.Kvaerner, a specialised provider of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for offshore platforms and onshore plants…
Triyards Holdings now able to design & build its own proprietary drilling jack-up rigs and self-elevating units (SEUs).The new design is for the Premium Class 400 HPHT (High Pressure, High Temperature) drilling jack-up rig, the TDU-400.The…
DNV has restructured its offshore classification rules for Mobile Offshore Units in order to improve transparency and enhance safety.“Our aim is to help the rig owner in the building process – to clearly show that the unit is constructed in compliance with reliability and safety standards…
Alewijnse Marine Systems has successfully completed the electrical conversion of the jack-up rig 'Atlantic Amsterdam'. The Atlantic Amsterdam has spent the last nine months at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen being converted from a drilling rig to offshore hotel accommodation by Nordica Offshore Pte…
Under increasing pressure from competitors & the authorities, the Russian gas major is stepping up exploration & drilling in Arctic waters.A total of four wells were drilled and 3000 square km of 3D seismic mapping was conducted in the…
Vard contracted by Island Offshore for the construction of an advanced offshore support vessel (OSV) of Rolls-Royce design. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million and delivery is scheduled from Vard Brevik in Norway in Q3-2014…
Moving MOUs to sheltered waters or drydock facilities for surveys is disruptive and expensive. Using the experience gained from several years of dealing with floating production units and surveying drilling units on location, DNV is now preparing…
'In a favorable context for the oil & gas and related services industry, BOURBON is continuing to grow,' says CEO.First quarter 2013 highlights Continued growth especially in the Shallow water offshore segment (+31.7%); this is due…
Triplex secures a new Triplex MDH 42 order from BOA offshore, including supply of Shark Jaws, Vertical Guide Pins & Spooling Block.Triplex say that BOA is the third ship-owner in Norway to opt for the Triplex MDH multi-purpose deck handling equipment on its AHTS vessels…
Severn Trent De Nora sign agreements for distribution of marine & offshore water and wastewater treatment products in United States.The agreements are with Marine Systems Inc. (MSI) and AER Supply (AER) to serve as exclusive sales and promotional…
Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, announced that Latin America Sales Manager, Juan Guarin, will present the EXMAR FLRSU project at the Offshore Colombia Forum on May 6.Wison Offshore & Marine was…
Sonardyne International Ltd. appointed Dr. Ralph Rayner as its new Non-Executive Chairman. Ralph is currently a Non-Executive Director of the company and will succeed outgoing Chairman Barry Clutton. Previously Finance Director and then Managing Director prior to his appointment as Chairman in 2009…
