Technip introduces the Deep Explorer Diving Support Vessel
Nov 20, 2014
Technip has unveiled the name for its latest newbuild Diving Support Vessel (DSV), currently being built by Vard. The state-of-the-art vessel will be known as the ‘Deep Explorer’.The high-specification vessel will be equipped with the latest technology in terms of navigation (Dynamic Positioning class 3) and will feature a 24-man saturated dive system.

Hand-over of first modules for Petrobras’ FPSO Vessel
Nov 17, 2014
The “Consórcio Tomé Ferrostaal” (CTF) named consortium of Rheinmetall International Engineering, a joint venture of Ferrostaal and

Bibby Offshore wins a multi-million pound contract award by Total
Nov 17, 2014
Bibby Offshore announces a multi-million pound contract award by Total E&P UK Limited ('Total') for services in the UKCS.

XL Group Implements software to support global expansion of marine business
Nov 13, 2014
XL Group has invested in Oceanwide’s marine insurance software system, Genoa, the gold standard in the marine cargo industry, for certificate

Swissco secures charter contracts worth approximately US$119 million
Nov 13, 2014
SGX Mainboard-listed Swissco Holdings Limited has entered into a joint venture with Union Offshore Ltd, a company incorporated in the Republic of

Drydocks World wins Shipyard Facility of the Year and the Innovation Awards at the Maritime Standard Awards
Nov 11, 2014
Drydocks World has received the Shipyard/Ship Repair Facility of the Year and the Technology/Innovation Awards for the Modular Capture Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime launches K-Sim Navigation
Nov 11, 2014
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its latest generation ship’s bridge simulator, K-Sim Navigation, which meets the requirements of the most

Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines chosen to power Arc 7 design icebreaking LNG carriers
Nov 11, 2014
The Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) yard in South Korea has ordered a total of 54 Wärtsilä dual fuel engines to power

Drum Cussac and Ambrey Risk agree sale and purchase of Maritime Transits Security Business
Nov 5, 2014
Drum Cussac, and Ambrey Risk, have agreed the sale and purchase of Drum Cussac’s maritime transits security division.

An important milestone for DNV GL and Harding Safety AS
Nov 5, 2014
As the new standard for lifeboats on the Norwegian shelf, DNV-OS-E406, was launched back in 2010, it is, today,

Cathelco supply sixth ICCP system for Bumi Armada FPSO conversions
Nov 3, 2014
Cathelco has won an order to supply an impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system for the Armada Ali which will safeguard

Wärtsilä fuel efficient propulsion equipment chosen for two new fishing vessels
Oct 31, 2014
Two new 78 metre purser/trawler fishing vessels being designed and built at Karstensen Shipyard in Denmark will

Gulf Marine Services confirms new four-year contract for Large Class vessel
Oct 31, 2014
Gulf Marine Services confirms a major new contract award for one of its Large Class vessels. The vessel will commence a four-year charter

Wärtsilä to supply highly efficient integrated propulsion and ship design for two offshore support vessels
Oct 30, 2014
Two new 150 ton bollard pull anchor handling offshore support vessels (AHOSVs) being built at the Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka have been

Extends Maritime IT service offering through strategic partnership agreement with Palantir AS
Oct 30, 2014
Palantir AS have signed a strategic partnership agreement that will improve access to sophisticated IT services in the maritime industry. Palantir’s IT

KrisEnergy signs key elements for Wassana oil development
Oct 29, 2014
KrisEnergy Ltd. has chartered the Rubicon Vantage FSO vessel and a catenary anchor leg mooring (CALM) buoy for utilisation on the Wassana oil

Cargo no. 500 leaves Snøhvit
Oct 29, 2014
The special vessel Arctic Voyager is the 500th to visit Melkøya and Hammerfest to carry product from the Snøhvit plant. The vessel will freight a cargo of LNG from Melkøya, Norway to Aliaga, Turkey. With this cargo, the Snøhvit plant has produced and delivered LNG worth NOK 82 billion since start-up in 2007. In addition, considerable value has been added through the export of LPG and condensate from the field.

Ezra's Subsea Services division wins new contracts
Oct 28, 2014
Ezra Holdings Limited ('Ezra' or 'the Group'), says that the Group's Subsea Services division, EMAS AMC, has won multiple new awards from various

Clean Marine wins new contract for EGCS installation on tankers
Oct 27, 2014
Clean Marine has been selected by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) for two new MR tankers.

Moore Stephens expects vessel operating costs to rise over the next two years
Oct 27, 2014
Vessel operating costs are expected to rise by almost three per cent in both 2014 and 2015, according to a new survey by international accountant

Rederij Groen takes delivery of the ‘7-Waves’ from Damen
Oct 27, 2014
Dutch offshore services company Rederij Groen has taken delivery of the ‘7-Waves’, the second of a total three identical Seismic Research Support

HSE award to lifeboat project carried out by Statoil and Gassco operations
Oct 27, 2014
The HSE award for 2014 has been presented to the Draupner lifeboat project carried out by Statoil and Gassco operations. Due to the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (PSA)’s new regulations,

Nordic secures 5 years firm charter contract for Mokul Nordic
Oct 27, 2014
Nordic Maritime announced a five year time charter for its DP2 IMR Subsea vessel, Mokul Nordic, which has been awarded by Noble Energy, the

BBC Chartering with dedicated project terminal in Houston
Oct 23, 2014
BBC Chartering says that Manchester Terminal in the Port of Houston is the carrier’s new dedicated hub in North America. Managed through