![UK: BP Partners Approve Major Re-Development of Schiehallion and Loyal Oil Fields]()
On behalf of its co-venturers BP announced an agreement to progress a major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of the Shetland Islands. Schiehallion and Loyal have produced nearly 400 million barrels of oil since production started in 1998 and an estimated 450 million barrels of resource is still available. [...]
![Germany: HOCHTIEF Partners with GeoSea for Construction of Jack-Up Vessels]()
HOCHTIEF has a new partner for the construction and operation of dynamically positioned offshore jack-up vessels for offshore windfarms and oil&gas: GeoSea, which is part of the Belgian DEME Group, is taking over the BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore GmbH shares that were sold by the heavy-lift shipping company Beluga with financial effect on June 1, [...]
![Canada: Macquarie Infrastructure Partners to Invest in Halifax Port Modernization]()
Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, the owner of Halterm Container Terminal Limited, has announced it will be investing in two additional super post-panamax cranes (SPPX) at the Port of Halifax. In 2012, the Port of Halifax will feature four SPPX container berths equipped, with seven SPPX cranes following the addition of these new cranes. “The investment [...]
![USA: NOAA, Partners to Search for Ships Lost in World War II off North Carolina]()
NOAA will lead a summer research expedition to locate and study World War II shipwrecks sunk in 1942 off North Carolina during the Battle of the Atlantic, specifically the Battle of Convoy KS-520. The shipwrecks are located in an area known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” which includes sunken vessels from U.S. and [...]
![Norway: DNV and Partners Unveil New VLOC Concept Design]()
Together with FKAB, TGE Marine, Cargotec and MAN Diesel & Turbo, DNV has participated in a joint industry project to develop Ecore, a Very Large Ore Carrier concept designed to lower fuel costs and improve loading efficiency. Based on existing technology, the Ecore concept represents a step change in VLOC design. Powered by two-stroke [...]
May 29, 2011 | Posted in
Asia Pacific,
Company News,
Equipment News,
Europe & Eurasia,
Featured,
Headlines,
News by topic,
NEWS category,
Regional news,
Shipbuilding News,
Shipping News,
South & Central Asia |
Read More »
![Last parts of MSC Napoli cut up]()
The last of the remains of the MSC Napoli are being removed, more than two years after the ship was deliberately grounded off the Devon coast. After several false starts a Dutch salvage team has started to lift and cut the stern section of the ship. The Napoli was grounded off Branscombe in January 2007 [...]
July 3, 2009 | Posted in
Uncategorized |
Read More »
![Radio Holland opens office in Oakland, USA]()
Radio Holland Group announces the official opening of a new service and sales office in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, which took place place on April 7. This will be the 62nd office in the Radio Holland Global Network and the 12th office in the USA. Radio Holland Oakland will provide sales and service [...]
April 9, 2009 | Posted in
Uncategorized |
Read More »
![Boskalis drops plan to acquire Smit]()
Dredging and maritime infrastructure giant Boskalis Westminster nv (AMS:BOS) said today that it has dropped its plans to make a public offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares in the issued share capital of Smit Internationale nv (AMS:SMIT). “Over the past couple of months we have had discussions with Smit, both at the [...]
December 8, 2008 | Posted in
Uncategorized |
Read More »
![Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team is fined by Jury]()
The Jury for the 32nd America’s Cup has fined the Italian Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team 10’000 Euros for a technical violation of the measurement rule for the America’s Cup Class.
April 30, 2007 | Posted in
Uncategorized |
Read More »
![Coast guard shoots fisherman]()
Shazard Mohammed was a coward who braved fishing at sea during the night to provide an extra income for his wife and infant child, said his relatives. So when he heard the throbbing engine of a boat approaching in the dark, he reacted as he always did. He weighed anchor and fled. Mohammed, 25, of [...]
July 30, 2006 | Posted in
Uncategorized |
Read More »
