Statoil Charters Three LWI Vessels
Statoil has awarded contracts for new light well intervention (LWI) vessels. These “category A” units will contribute to increased recovery from Statoil’s approximately 500 operated subsea wells on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). These purpose-built vessels are used for performing light well interventions, well operations and well maintenance without a riser-based system. Statoil can reduce well intervention costs by about 60% by utilising a LWI vessel instead of a conventional rig.
Disabled Bulker Arrives Safely in Cairns
The ID Integrity lost propulsion power last Friday, about 65 nautical miles east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boundary and drifted towards Shark Reef…
Stealthgas Inc Report Improving Q1 2012 Results
I am very pleased with the results we announced today. Our financial performance continues to improve as a result of a strengthening LPG market. The Company's bottom…
China Against Outside Involvement in Territorial Water Dispute
China opposes Philippines' decision to draw a third party into the incident over Huangyan Island as the move will further escalate the situation and even change…
U.K., Norway, Oppose Harmonised EU Offshore Safety Legislation
Norway’s oil industry has objected to the EU initiative. They believe that the EU has very little expertise in offshore operations, and there may be negative consequences…
GL & MAN Publish Joint Study on LNG as Fuel for Container Ships
Using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel has recently gained more attention not only in Europe, but also in Asia and the USA. New, stringent regulations are…
BLRT Group & BMT to Cooperate on Vessel Designs
The relationship has begun with an outline agreement for BLRT Marketex to construct four new 24m highly flexible and high capacity Windfarm Support Vessels (WSV) for the operator, Sure Wind Marine. BLRT Marketex is a leading industrial company in Estonia offering advanced complex solutions from steel, stainless steel and aluminium for Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Industrial and Marine markets. Currently, it is building four 20m WSVs for Sure Wind.
Dutch Police Investigate Illegal Bunker Fuel Blending
"During three days, we checked whether 30 vessels had the correct documentation. In 12 cases, documents were forged, or the environmental law was violated," Hans Tuinder…
Offshore Wind Energy – Scotland Could Take Global Lead
Scotland's foremost energy economist to tell “All Energy” Aberdeen conference that plans for a controversial demonstrator wind farm in Aberdeen Bay could enable…
U.K.'s WaterMota Sold to Dutch Firm
The B&N Group consists of Brinkmann & Niemeijer Motoren BV, De Maas BV, Sound Proof Systems BV and B&N Foreign Activities BV. The company specialises in diesel engines…
China, HK, Macao, Dealership Agreed by Italian Yachtbuilder
Italian motorboat builder Apreamare has signed an exclusive dealership agreement for China, Hong Kong and Macao with Xiamen Smart Hero Yacht Co Ltd, one of the Smart…
Historic Russian Sailing Ship Replica Prepared for Launch
An exact copy of Russia's first 58-cannon battleship God's Predestination was laid down at Pavlovsk Shipyard almost one year ago. The keel-laying ceremony was attended by Voronezh Governor Alexei Gordeyev and Metropolite Sergius. According to Nadezhda Marinkina, "undoubtedly, we'll implement the contract on the due time, in December. The most problematic issues such as project development and registration have been already resolved.
IMO's Philippine Representative Calls for Seafarer Piracy Protection
Philippine Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ambassador Enrique Manalo said "the duty of the crew is to safely operate the…
USS Carl Vinson, Strike Group Return to San Diego
Carl Vinson is scheduled to arrive at Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, 3rd Fleet officials said in a news release. The carrier last week stopped in Hawaii and took on more than 1,000 family members and friends for the “Tiger Cruise” home. The air wing flew 6,600 hours and delivered 7,283 pounds of ordnance in supporting 1,085 missions in Afghanistan, according to 3rd Fleet. “The successful…
Russian Icebreaker to Norway for Upgrade
Head engineer in the Sevmorgeo company, Yuri Kuzmin, confirms that the conventionally powered “Dikson” will spend 15 days in Kirkenes for the upgrade. Another icebreaker…
Holland America Line Wins USCG Eco Award
Holland America Line receives second Benkert Award for its marine environmental initiatives as U.S. At a recent ceremony, Holland America Line was presented a gold 2012 Rear Admiral William M.
Oil Drilling Legal Expert Opens Consultancy, Publishes
Drilling contract expert Cary A. Moomjian, Jr. For over 35 years, Mr. Moomjian served in senior legal and commercial positions in the contract drilling industry…
CSM Insight Launches Social Media Tracker for Cruise Lines
While many research companies aggregate and report social media data, CXMI’s unique system uses advanced social media analysis – by real people, not key word algorithms…
This Day in Naval History - May 22
1882 - Commodore Shufeldt signs commerce treaty opening Korea to U.S. trade. 1958 - Naval aircraft F4D-1 Sky Ray sets five world speed-to-climb records, May 22-23.
NOAA: New AK Chart Makes Arctic Safer
NOAA: New Alaska navigational chart makes increased Arctic shipping safer; Kotzebue Harbor chart replaces measurements last taken in 19th century. NOAA formally presented today to Alaska officials a new nautical chart for Kotzebue Sound in the Alaskan Arctic, a sparsely charted region that is seeing increased vessel traffic because of the significant loss of summer sea ice. The new chart depicts the…
