Craig Group’s latest platform supply vessel, the Grampian Sovereign arrived in Aberdeen this week to commence her contract with Talisman Sinopec Energy UK Limited. The Grampian Sovereign is the largest vessel ever built by Craig Group. An IMT 982 design she is 83 metres long with an 18 metre beam and a usable deck area [...]
Norway-based boat handling system and specialised davit supplier Vestdavit has been contracted to supply work boat and man overboard davits for four specially designed chase vessels which will support Norwegian seismic major PGS’ fleet of seismic ships. The ships are to be built at Turkey’s BEŞIKTAŞ GEMI İNŞA A.Ş. yard for Faroe Island shipowner P/F [...]
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The importance of a strong legal framework in building a sustainable business was underlined during a visit by Dubai Courts to DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali port recently. Top officials from Dubai Courts led by Dr. Ahmed Saeed Bin Hazim, Director General of Dubai Courts, were welcomed by HE Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Vice Chairman, [...]
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Ophir Energy plc announced that it has secured a drilling rig and executed a letter of agreement for Rig Share Assignment with BG Group for the continuation of its 2013-2014 East African offshore drilling programme. Odjfell Drilling is the contract counterpart and drilling service contractor. The Deepsea Metro I (DSM-1) drillship is currently being used [...]
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V., has been awarded a contract by Shell Philippines Exploration B.V. for the installation of an offshore Depletion Compression Platform for the Malampaya Project off the coast of Palawan Island, in the Republic of the Philippines. The contract includes seabed preparation, rock installation, platform transportation and installation work and has a contract [...]
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The hopper dredger “Stellamaris” has been handed over to its owner, DTM, by the Spanish yard Astilleros de Murueta. The TSHD, designed for sand mining, will work not far from its building location. The dredging equipment on board was supplied by Damen Dredging. The 2,600 m3 dredger has been specifically designed as a sand dredger. [...]
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More favourable weather conditions and less waves have really jump-started the wind turbine installation in Anholt Offshore Wind Farm. At the end of April, a total of 97 wind turbines had been installed in the wind farm. Now, only 14 wind turbines need to be installed before all 111 wind turbines have been installed. Of [...]
Excelerate Energy completed its front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for the 4.4 million tonne per annum (mtpa) dockside liquefaction facility to be located in the Texas Gulf Coast. The results from the FEED uphold the market validity of the export project as the site-specific study provides more accurate cost estimates and engineering documentation for [...]
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In June 2011, E.ON and MPI entered into a long-term partnership for a six-year charter of MPI Discovery. Nearly two years later, 28 March 2013 marked the first day of the charter period. Over this time, both sides have put a lot of work into the planning and preparation for safely using the vessel on [...]
Songa Offshore announced that a firm contract has been agreed and signed with eniVietnam for the use of Songa Mercur for one firm well offshore Vietnam. The contract will commence in direct continuation of the rig’s current commitment and subsequent demobilization from Zarubezhneft (Cuba). The contract also includes one option well, and this option will [...]
