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DNV Launch Arctic Offshore Structure Design Framework

Dec 04, 2012

DNV with key industry players develop an enhanced design framework for structures deployed in open water & harsh areas. In order to ensure a common, transparent and documented approach to achieving acceptable safety levels for offshore structures in cold-climate regions…

Keppel FELS Contracted to Build Two Semi-submersible Rigs

Dec 04, 2012

Keppel FELS signs contract to construct the rigs for Ukraine's National Joint-Stock Company 'Naftogaz of Ukraine' (Naftogaz).The contract is worth about US$ 1.2-billion, but is dependent upon final corporate approvals.The rigs will be…

Bourbon Director Resigns

Dec 04, 2012

Christian de Chateauvieux's resignation for personal reasons accepted by the Bourbon Board of Directors.Mr. Christian de Chateauvieux has been a Director since 1990, playing a role in Bourbon’s growth and with a focus on offshore oil marine services…

New Icebreakers Fitted With Metso Automated Control Systems

Dec 04, 2012

Metso DNA provide high-technology automatic control system to two new multi-functional icebreaking supply vessels.Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has been a successful builder of multifunctional icebreaking supply vessels built to operate in harsh conditions in Russia…

Chinese Shipyard to Construct Havyard Designed PSV's

Dec 03, 2012

Basic Offshore contracts with CSSC Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding to build two Havyard 832 L SE Platform Supply Vessels.Basic Offshore is a newly-established shipping company with its main focus on the market in West Africa, and they have…

First Strategic Marine WSV Delivered

Dec 03, 2012

Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine delivers first of 8 Wind Farm Support Vessels (WSV) from its Singapore shipyard.The 21 metre multipurpose vessel was built at the company's recently expanded Singapore shipyard for Madliena Shipping…

FEI Deliver Offshore Drilling Core Analysis Onsite

Dec 03, 2012

FEI QEMSCAN WellSite expands to onsite core analysis 
with system delivery to Kirk Petrophysics.The QEMSCAN® WellSite™ analysis system is an advanced onsite core analysis system that provides fast support for critical decisions in formation evaluation and drilling operations…

NAPA Wins Bourbon OSV Loading Computer Contract

Dec 02, 2012

Software house NAPA Group contracted to supply Bourbon with loading computers for 55 offshore support vessels (OSV's).The latest software will enable Bourbon to improve safe loading and unloading with maximum cargo intake while improving assistance to stability…

EPA Banning of BP Contracts: NOIA & IADC Comment

Dec 02, 2012

NOIA and IADC see broad, far reaching negative Impacts from EPA suspension of BP from US Government offshore contracts.The national trade associations, the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and International Association of Drilling…

Wind Turbine R&D Funding for Gamesa

Nov 30, 2012

Gamesa raises €260-million in funding from European Investment Bank for its on & offshore wind turbine R&D+I investment programme.The funding will be used: To conduct innovation activities in the next three years (2013-2015)…

Keeping Off-Shore Installations Safe & Secure

Nov 29, 2012

Symbiotics Ltd delivers specialist operation and maintenance training in vital off-shore surveillance systems.Symbiotics Ltd,  a  international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been selected to design…

Chinese Damen Partner Shipyard Gets Pontoon Orders

Nov 29, 2012

Damen places 4 more orders with its Chinese partner yard, Nantong Yahua Shipbuilding.Damen Shipyards signed the contracts for two Damen Stan Pontoon type 4113, intended for the Australian market, in the presence of some 1,500 workers, suppliers & customer representatives…

Indian Shipyard Delivers High-end PSV

Nov 29, 2012

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) delivers the second of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) to Shipping Corporation of India.The high tech Rolls Royce PSV SCI Yamuna is dual classed under the Rules and Regulations of IRS Det Norske Veritas (DNV)…

New Offshore Motion Prediction, Stability & Modelling Software

Nov 29, 2012

Bentley’s latest SACS release provides advanced visualization of motions prediction & expanded offshore wind turbine analysis.SACS version 5.5 is software that expands installation capabilities, integrates new wind turbine platform design functionality…

EPA Block Further BP US Government Contracts

Nov 28, 2012

BP says it is working with EPA to demonstrate 'present responsibility' and have temporary suspension lifted.BP also wishes to make it known that the announcement by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding BP’s temporary suspension…

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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