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UK: MPI Workboats Orders Four Vessels from South Boats Special Projects

UK: MPI Workboats Orders Four Vessels from South Boats Special Projects

South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and MPI Workboats Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for

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Australia: Prime Minister Launches Construction of Ichthys LNG Project

Australia: Prime Minister Launches Construction of Ichthys LNG Project

Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Julia Gillard, MP, officially launched construction of the Ichthys LNG Project at a ground breaking ceremony at Blaydin Point in Darwin, Northern Territory today.

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Ukraine: Ministry of Infrastructure Reinforces Control Over Navigation Safety

Ukraine: Ministry of Infrastructure Reinforces Control Over Navigation Safety

The tracking of ships in the Black and Azov Seas in the Ukraine’s area of responsibility will be carried out using a unified

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Nigeria: Lekki Port Signs EPC Contract with CHEC

Nigeria: Lekki Port Signs EPC Contract with CHEC

China Harbour and Lekki Port Company formally signed the Contract on Lekki Deepwater Port EPC Project of Nigeria in Singapore on

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UK: IMO’s MSC to Develop Guidance for Private Maritime Security Companies

UK: IMO’s MSC to Develop Guidance for Private Maritime Security Companies

A special high-level segment of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), convened by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu to discuss

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Rig ‘Island Innovator’ to Join Odfjell Drilling’s Norwegian Fleet

Rig ‘Island Innovator’ to Join Odfjell Drilling’s Norwegian Fleet

“The operation of Island Innovator will be an important contribution to Odfjell Drilling’s activity on the Norwegian continental shelf.

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ABB Secures Contract from DSME to Power Two Pipelaying Vessels (South Korea)

ABB Secures Contract from DSME to Power Two Pipelaying Vessels (South Korea)

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won an order worth $18 million from Daewoo to

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Drydocks World Holds Strategic Meeting with Singapore Delegation

Drydocks World Holds Strategic Meeting with Singapore Delegation

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World received the Singapore’s Non-Resident Ambassador

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East Timor Plans to Establish Two New Ports

East Timor Plans to Establish Two New Ports

East Timor is planning two new ports to help ease congestion at the capital, Dili, with both the north and south coasts set to benefit from the ambitious development plan, Port Strategy reports.

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Two Navy Ships Collide Off Southern California Coast (USA)

Two Navy Ships Collide Off Southern California Coast (USA)

The amphibious assault vessel USS Essex crashed with USNS Yukon oil tanker yesterday, while returning to San Diego

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IMO – Capacity Building to Counter Piracy Off The Coast of Somalia

IMO – Capacity Building to Counter Piracy Off The Coast of Somalia

The commitment of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia through boosting capacity building in the region has been underlined with the

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India: GOA Shipyard Cuts Steel for First OPV

India: GOA Shipyard Cuts Steel for First OPV

The first Steel cutting ceremony to mark the commencement of the series construction of the new class Offshore Patrol Vessels

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UK: Craig Group Secures Contracts for Its New Vessels

UK: Craig Group Secures Contracts for Its New Vessels

A £35 million investment by Craig Group in four new vessels has already secured major contracts for the Aberdeen global shipping and energy services company.

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Etesco Drillship Starts Operation Offshore Brazil

Etesco Drillship Starts Operation Offshore Brazil

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., and Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. are participating in

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Singapore: Otto Marine Enters Chartering Contracts for Its AHTS Vessels

Singapore: Otto Marine Enters Chartering Contracts for Its AHTS Vessels

Otto Marine Limited, an offshore marine company which specializes in building complex offshore support vessels,

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Groot Ship Design Signs Unique Contract In Malaysia

Groot Ship Design Signs Unique Contract In Malaysia

Yesterday at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) a unique contract was signed between Groot Ship Design from Leek (the Netherlands)

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Australia: GLHI’s Propulsion Solution for Impending Environmental Legislation

Australia: GLHI’s Propulsion Solution for Impending Environmental Legislation

Some two weeks since Gamma Light & Heavy Industries Ltd released information about their TGPS propulsion system CEO Douglas G

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Fairmount Alpine Performs Towing of Ocean Whittington Rig from Brazil to USA

Fairmount Alpine Performs Towing of Ocean Whittington Rig from Brazil to USA

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Alpine has towed the rig Ocean Whittington from offshore Belem, Brazil, to offshore Galveston, US.

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Sweden: RORO Offers Visitors Unique Experience

Sweden: RORO Offers Visitors Unique Experience

We all know that industry events showcase the latest innovations and offer professionals a place to exchange ideas, but this year’s RORO is set to offer even more.

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Statoil Hires West Aquarius Rig for Work Offshore Canada

Statoil Hires West Aquarius Rig for Work Offshore Canada

Statoil has reached an agreement to use Seadrill’s West Aquarius deepwater drilling rig for Statoil’s 2012-2013 exploration activities offshore Newfoundland, Canada.

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