CNOOC Completes Bohai Bay Appraisal
CNOOC Limited announced the successful completion of BZ19-4N-2D, an appraisal well drilled in Bohai Bay. BZ19-4N-2D, located on Structure BZ 19-4N on Block 11/19…
U.S. Oil and Gas Production Still Recovering
Oil and natural gas production from the storm-battered Gulf of Mexico continues to recover, Reuters reports. Around 727,000 barrels per day, or 48.47 percent of…
Naval Architects Honored 140 Years Later
140 years ago, Tadamasa Oguri said Japan needed a navy. Francois Leonce Verny said he’d build one. So they did, and 140 years later, people are still thanking them for it.
Winter Wins Senate Approval for Navy Secretary
A corporate vice president at Northrop Grumman Corp. was confirmed by the Senate yesterday to be the new secretary of the Navy, according to a Washington Technology report. Donald C.
China Building LNG Networks
According to recent AFX News reports, China has started building two LNG networks along its southern coastline. China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) currently…
Iran to Export LNG by 2011
Iran has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to export natural gas to Italy, to be implemented by 2011, says an IranMania report. Iran will also export gas…
NLNG Denies Project Delays
In response to press reports claiming delays, Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas announced that its $5.7 billion LNG project is on schedule and is capable of fulfilling its contractual obligations…
Modern-day Piracy Threatens Cruises
The Carnival-owned cruise liner Seabourn Spirit recently fended off a pirate attack along Africa's eastern coast, with one person sustaining injuries. The attempt…
NSC Connects North Sea Networks
North Sea Communications (NSC), an Oslo, Norway-based independent telecom operator, has made interconnection agreements with both TampNett AS and Central North Sea…
Samsung Wins Tanker Contract
According to a Korea Herald report, Samsung Heavy Industries Co. won a $422.5 million deal to build three arctic tankers for Russian state-owned shipper Sovcomflot.
FDNY Awards Fireboat Contract
Robert Allan Ltd. won a contract by the Fire Department of New York for the design and construction administration of a new fireboat. The new vessel will replace the aging Fire Fighter.
Canal Corporation Awards Contract
New York State Canal Corporation announced that the contract for a new hydraulic cutter-head dredge has been awarded to Ellicott Dredges of Baltimore, Md. The acquisition…
Mission Marine Delivers Patrol Catamaran
Mission Marine, Ltd. delivered its Mission 29-ft. 338 Pilot House Model to Monroe County Sheriff Marine Patrol in August located to Monroe County, NY. The aluminum…
Boston Pilots Takes New Boats
The Boston Pilots has taken delivery of two Chesapeake class pilot boats from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The shipyard's new class of launches…
Julien Citywide Secures Contract
Julien Citywide, New Orleans, La., was awarded on Nov. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. to be completed by Nov. 6, 2006. current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited on Oct.
Mobile Engineering Awarded Contract
Mobile Engineering Inc., Mobile, Ala., was awarded on Nov. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. to be completed by Nov. 7, 2006. current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited on Oct.
Gotech Awarded Contract
Gotech, Baton Rouge, La., was awarded on Nov. Katrina and Rita. completed by Nov. 6, 2006. current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited on Oct. 2005, and 98 bids were received.
Granite Construction Awarded Restoration Contract
Granite Construction Co., Watsonville, Calif., was awarded on Oct. restoration hurricane protection. is expected to be completed by April 1, 2006. the end of the current fiscal year.
Boh Brothers Construction Awarded Contract
Boh Brothers Construction Co. Oct. restoration and modifications to the citrus back levee floodwall. performed in New Orleans, La., and is expected to be completed by April 1, 2006.
UK Master Prosecuted for TSS Navigation Offenses
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency issued a Press Notice stating that the master of a refrigerated cargo vessel was convicted of violation of rules of the Dover…
