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Aker Wins Deepwater Drill Riser Contract

Dec 12, 2012

Aker Solutions contracted by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to supply deepwater drilling riser.The 10 000 ft deepwater drilling CLIP riser system will be manufactured and delivered out of Aker Solutions' manufacturing plant in Port Klang…

Crowley Presents Scholarships at the Connie Awards

Dec 12, 2012

Four exemplary United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen were recently honored with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships, grants which will help support their senior year at the academy.Crowley Marine Recruiter Jenny Terpenning presented Cadets Joshua Beck…

Seat on UK Offshore Wind Board for ABB's Stephen Trotter

Dec 12, 2012

Stephen Trotter, Managing Director for ABB’s UK Power Systems business, takes a seat on new UK Government advisory board.He is to represent the electrical, cables and transmission and distribution fields on a new board set up by the Government…

Dockwise Reports Multi-million US$ Backlog

Dec 11, 2012

Dockwise Ltd. has 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions with a total value of almost US$ 60 million.Dockwise, headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands, is a leading marine contractor providing total transport services to the offshore…

China Offshore Giant Orders Four Havyard Design OSV's

Dec 11, 2012

China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) choose Havyard 832 design for renewal supply vessel fleet, & order Havyard designs for 4 new vessels.COSL has the largest fleet of oil rigs and offshore vessels in China owning 34 drill rigs, 2 accommodation rigs…

Aker Wins Shell Global Frame Agreement

Dec 11, 2012

Aker Solutions' agreement with Shell is for delivery of subsea umbilicals and cables globally.The size of the frame agreement is dependent on call-offs and the number of projects that Shell decides to execute. However, Aker Solutions estimates…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints new Managing Director

Dec 11, 2012

KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers,  marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed Mr. Andrew Cheah as Managing Director of its Singapore operations, KPI Bridge Oil Singapore Pte Ltd.Andrew has more…

Oil Explorers Update on Thailand Assets

Dec 11, 2012

US-based Coastal Energy Company updates progress on Thailand rig location and pilot offshore facturing program.Second Rig Arrives on LocationThe Atwood Manta has arrived on location at the Bua Ban North B field and is currently rigging up…

Aberdeen Harbour Steps Expansion Plan Forward

Dec 10, 2012

Scotland's Aberdeen Harbour Board submits its 'Directions for Growth' document to the National Planning Framework.In response to a call for candidate developments the document outlines the findings from an ongoing feasibility study, which…

Expro Appoints Jim Renfroe

Dec 10, 2012

Expro International Group Holdings Ltd (Expro) is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Renfroe, as a Non-Executive Director.   A graduate of Harvard's Advanced Management Program, Mr Renfroe brings a wealth of experience in his 39 years working in oilfield services…

Chinese Shipyard Notified to Halt on Rig Jack-up System

Dec 10, 2012

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore has been notified by Friede & Goldman Marketing BV (F&G) to temporarily suspend construction of its rig jacking systems.Arising from the recent accident during the construction of a similar rig at the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore…

Fendercare Marine IMCA Acredited

Dec 10, 2012

Following a recent audit, Fendercare Marine receives International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) accreditation.MCA is the international trade association representing offshore, marine and underwater engineering companies.  It is a respected voice around the world promoting good practice…

Wärtsilä Integrated LNG Propulsion System for Harvey Gulf PSV

Dec 09, 2012

Wärtsilä contracted for a complete (LNG) package, including propulsion, auxiliaries & controls, for a new OSV designed by STX Marine.The ship has been ordered by Harvey Gulf International Marine as a part of the company’s ‘Going Green’ initiative…

Singapore's PPL Shipyard Gets Jack-up Rig Orders

Dec 07, 2012

Sembcorp Marine's PPL Shipyard secures rig orders worth US$434-million to build two jack-up rigs for the Mexican market.PPL Shipyard has secured two turnkey contracts with a combined value of US$434 million for the construction of two units…

US Offshore Wind WORKS Campaign Supports PTC, ITC

Dec 06, 2012

Managers of the campaign, Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) submit letter to key Congressional committee leaders.The letter is in support of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC), federal policies that are crucial for sustained clean energy development…

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