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UniversalPegasus Names New Business Development Director

Jan 07, 2013

Terry Mienie has been named Business Development Director UK & international by Houston headquartered UniversalPegasus International (UPI).Craig Pierrotti, Senior Vice President of Business Development announces the appointment of Terry Mienie…

Hi-speed Subsea Drill Reaming System Success

Jan 07, 2013

Aberdeen-based Deep Casing Tools, completes  first operation of its 'Turbocaser' in the Norwegian North Sea, with a successful 21 hour reaming run. The Turbocaser™ Express is a high-speed drillable reaming system that enables drilling teams…

Strainstall Undertakes Transfer VMMS Trial

Jan 07, 2013

New Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS) – developed by James Fisher group company Strainstall Marine – provides accurate motion and impact load monitoring with a  data logging capability; Increases safety and operational efficiency during…

Russian Offshore Hiatus: But World's No.1 Oil Producer

Jan 07, 2013

Still no Arctic offshore oil from the Prirazlomnaya platform, but Russia keeps the position as the world’s largest oil producer.Prirazlomnaya field in the eastern Barents Sea was supposed to be the first operating offshore oil production…

Rig Accommodation Provider Seeks Court Protection

Jan 06, 2013

Equinox Offshore Accommodation Ltd. faced with a winding-up petition for a US$600,000 claim, applies to Singapore Court for 'judicial management'.The Board of Equinox Offshore was not able to resolve the matter relating to the winding up petition…

Statoil in New Field Development Offshore Canada

Jan 06, 2013

The Hebron field development offshore Newfoundland and Labrador was sanctioned by operator ExxonMobil and its co-venturers.Located approximately 350 km offshore Newfoundland, the Hebron platform will be a concrete Gravity Based Structure (GBS) in 95 meters water depth…

Towline Aboard Stranded 'Kulluk' Rig

Jan 06, 2013

Aerial and onboard inspections confirm the vessel remains firmly aground & stable on Sitkalidak Island, Alaska, with no sign of leakage of pollutants.Naval architects on the survey team confirm the Kulluk is structurally sound and fit for towing to safe harbor in nearby Kiliuda Bay…

Major BP Upstream North Sea Project Starts Production

Jan 06, 2013

BP and partners start production of oil/gas from the Skarv field in the Norwegian Sea, one of a series of new major upstream projects.“The start-up of Skarv is a key operational milestone for BP, adding new production from one of our core higher-margin areas…

Scientists Link Climate Change and Gray Snapper

Jan 04, 2013

Models Project Northward Distribution Shifts Using Temperature, Estuarine Habitats as Key Factors. NOAA scientists continue to develop and improve the approaches used to understand the effect of climate change on marine fisheries along the U…

Leading Industry towards Offshore Excellence

Jan 03, 2013

Working offshore can be dangerous business. Miles from shore with nothing but water in all directions, offshore crews perform highly complex operations with little margin for error, and the potential for severe consequences if something goes wrong…

Transocean: Agreement Reached on Deepwater Horizon Claims

Jan 03, 2013

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve certain outstanding civil and potential criminal claims against the company arising from the April 20, 2010, accident…

Transas Holds Most Advanced Certificates

Jan 03, 2013

On December 18, 2012 Det Norske Veritas (Norway) issued statement of compliance for the Transas navigational and DP simulators.  As a result, the Transas Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 holds the most advanced certificates set in the maritime simulator industry…

AHTS Sold by Farstad

Jan 03, 2013

Farstad subsidiary, Farstad Shipping, Singapore, sells AHTS 'Lady Cynthia'.The buyers identity is not disclosed, but it is expected the vessel will be deployed in the Indian domestic market.Lady Cynthia was built in 1987 by Hart Fenton with a propulsion power output of 9…

Prospector Offshore Keeps its Options Open

Jan 03, 2013

Prospector Offshore Drilling agrees with two Chinese shipyards to extend options on 6 rig construction agreements.An agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. extends the expiry dates on three of its rig construction option…

Gulf of Thailand PSV Charter Fixed

Jan 03, 2013

Miclyn Express Offshore's Thai J/V has taken delivery of the PSV 'UM Supporter' from Poet Shipbuilding & Engineering.The vessel immediately entered into a 3 year firm contract, plus two 1 year extension options, to provide coil tubing support…

Logistics News

Sonangol Looks to Secure $4.8b Loan From China for Sea Port Refinery

Sonangol Looks to Secure $4.8b Loan From China for Sea Port Refinery

Hartman Seatrade Adds Two Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes to its Fleet

Hartman Seatrade Adds Two Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes to its Fleet

Enstructure to Support Sims’ Houston Expansion

Enstructure to Support Sims’ Houston Expansion

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Elects Governor Tate Reeves as 2026 Chairman

Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Elects Governor Tate Reeves as 2026 Chairman

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