Patrol Vessel Bound for Falklands
The BBC reported that the Royal Navy's newest warship has set off on an 8,000-mile journey to the South Atlantic to patrol the Falkland Islands. HMS Clyde will stop…
ABG Shipyard Delivers Two Vessels
ABG Shipyard Ltd has announced that the company has delivered two vessels. The 173 ft. long, 90 Ton Bollard Pull Azimuth Drive Propulsion AHTS is able to carry out Anchor handling Towing Rescue…
Hurricane Dean Knocks Ships Off Course
Reports indicate that at least a dozen ships originally scheduled to sail in the Western Caribbean have switched course and are heading eastward to avoid Hurricane Dean.
Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding Plans Commercial Yard
Abu Dhabi Ship Building Co, may set up a new shipyard for commercial vessels to tap demand from the region’s booming offshore oil and gas industry, an official said.
Helix Wins Pipelay Contract
Helix Energy Solutions announced that it has been awarded a contract by BP Norge for the lay of a gas export pipeline for the Skarv Idun development project, in the Norwegian Sea.
ADB to Help Fund Petronet Expansion
According to reports, Asian Development Bank has signed an agreement to offer $169 million in local currency debt to India's Petronet LNG Ltd. to help fund its expansion.
DHS Releases Guidance on Grant Programs
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released application kits and supplemental grant guidance for three grant programs for 2007. The three programs include the Port Security Grant Program…
Devon Plans Offshore Drilling
According to reports, Devon Energy Corporation and its partners are planning to invest at least $775m in exploration off the coast of Brazil. The company says Brazil…
Offshore Rigs Evacuated
According to reports, U.S. and Mexican oil and natural gas producers evacuated some offshore Gulf of Mexico platforms and rigs, curtailing output as Hurricane Dean…
Star Cruises Unit Sells $1b Stake to Apollo
Star Cruises Ltd unit NCL Corporation Ltd (NCL) is selling a 50 percent stake to a global private equity group, Apollo Management LP, for $1b. Star Cruises said…
Gladding-Hearn Co-Founder Dies at 87
Richard C. “Dick” Hearn, who co-founded Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, died July 3rd at his home in Arizona. He was 87. Born in London, Mr. Hearn emigrated to the U.S. with his family at the age of six.
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 21
1800 - U.S. Marine Corps Band gives its first concert in Washington, D.C. 1883 - Installation of the first electric lighting on a U.S. Navy Ship completed on USS Trenton.
CNOOC, Newfield Sign PSC Contracts
China National Offshore Oil Company Limited (CNOOC Ltd) announced Wednesday that its parent China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has signed two production…
Genco Takes Delivery of First Capesize Vessel
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Augustus, a January 2007-built 180,000 dwt Capesize vessel. The Genco Augustus…
Seadrill Gets Contract for West Aquarius
Reference is made to the Letter of Intent disclosed to the Oslo Stock Exchange July 10, 2007 regarding the assignment awarded to the ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling unit West Aquarius.
Singapore Takes Part in SEACAT Naval Exercise
The Singapore-leg of the annual Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) exercise started here on Monday with the participation of the navies from the countries such as Singapore…
Awilco Offshore Awarded Contract for Operation Offshore Vietnam
Awilco Offshore through Premium Drilling has entered into a Contract with Premier Oil Vietnam Offshore BV (Premier) for the jack-up drilling rig, WilBoss. The contract…
Pacific, Atlantic Strike Teams Assist EPA at Former Mercury Mine Site
Members of the Pacific and Atlantic Strike Team deployed Sunday to assist the Environmental Protection Agency at a former mercury mine in Cottage Grove, Ore. The…
Mesa Verde Completes Trials
effort involving the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman. ship sailed the Gulf of Mexico from Aug. 13 to 16. requirements. communications, steering, navigational, radar and other systems.
Phoenix Announces Term Charter Agreement
Phoenix International, Inc., (Phoenix) announced today that it has signed a term charter agreement for the M/V ANNE CANDIES. The agreement includes options until August 2012.
