Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) statistics for 2011 have been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as an information note (IMCA R 05/12). The statistics, intended to record personnel and vehicle levels, are collected twice a year in February and August…
Technip in a consortium with Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd (COOEC) wins a substantial subsea contract in China.The contract, value €200 million (Technip share: around €110 million) was awarded by China National Offshore Oil Corporation…
Technip completes 21 subsea jumper metrology operations using Sonardyne International's Lodestar GyroCompatts & saves 8 days working time.Using the latest Wideband Long BaseLine (LBL) acoustic positioning hardware by optimising its technique…
'Wave & Tidal Energy Analysis to 2030 for US, Canada, the UK, Portugal, Australia and Republic of Korea (South Korea)' report issued.This excerpt from the market report promulgated by ReportsnReports.com focuses on the UK sector:Governments…
A year ago Det Norske Veritas invited all offshore shipowners operating in the North Sea Basin to participate in a joint corporate project focusing on energy efficiency. Seven companies deceided to be part of the project. 'This project focuses on operational findings regarding energy efficiency…
North Sea supply specialist Fletcher Shipping buys 'FS Taurus' its third vessel in five years.Currently operating in the Forties section of the North Sea, Taurus will take the total number of employees at Fletcher to 90. Set up in 2007 with backing from the Royal Bank of Scotland…
Norway's Fjellstrand AS contracted by Siem Offshore Rederi AS to construct an Ulstein SX 163 design offshore wind or oil installationl service support vessel.Main particulars of the Ulstein SX 163 are a length of 74 meters, a beam of 17 meters…
AMC Connector AS, a Aker Solutions & Emas Offshore joint venture, has agreed to sell subsea construction & cable-lay vessel 'Lewek Connector'.In October 2010, Aker Solutions announced that it would sell its offshore construction and installation…
Keppel Singmarine in Singapore contracted to design & construct a multi-purpose Diving Support & Construction Vessel (DSCV) for delivery Q2 2013.The new DSCV (Diving Support & Construction Vessel) will be a MT-6024 design from Marin Teknikk in Norway…
Petrobras's preliminary drilling in the Jupiter Nordeste well, in the Santos Basin, confirms presence of gas & condensate.The new well, which is still being drilled, has reached 5,438 meters. It is located in ultra-deep waters of block BM-S-24…
Siem Offshore declares contract options for STX OSV Holdings to design & construct two Offshore Subsea Construction Vessels (OSCV).The vessels will be equipped with a 250t AHC crane and with Launch and Recovery Systems (“LARS”) for Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (“ROV”)…
Nam Cheong, Malaysia's largest OSV builder, secures sales contracts worth US$2.1-million with West African buyers.The two PSVs are being built as part of the Group’s built-to-stock series in two of Nam Cheong’s subcontracted yards in China…
Fluor Offshore Solutions gains engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) support contract for Malampaya deep-water gas-to-power project.The project is being undertaken on behalf of the Philippine Government by the Service Contract 38 consortium composed of Shell Philippines Exploration B…
Decom North Sea (DNS), the offshore oil & gas decommissioning forum, held its annual general meeting last night in St Andrews, with 10 new directors elected from across all sectors of the decommissioning industry.The meeting heard that the supply chain body now has 213 fee paying members…
With over 80 orders for its K-Master aft- and forward-bridge workstation, Kongsberg Maritime introduce specialized training course for offshore operators.The new course is designed to enable offshore support vessel crew to enhance operational…
