U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Graduates 219
The U.S. Captain Mark Kelly, Class of '86 and a former NASA astronaut, gave the commencement address before a crowd of more than 2,000 graduates, family members and representatives from the federal government, Armed Forces and maritime industry. "However today's graduates choose to continue serving their country, I'm certain that Captain Kelly's remarkable life story will be an inspiration to them all," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
Rolls-Royce Gets Submarine Power Contract
This contract includes regeneration of the current Rolls-Royce submarine reactor core manufacturing facility in Derby. The Group will introduce the latest technology…
New Mobile Gensets from Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. has introduced two new mobile diesel generator sets meeting Tier 4 (Non-road diesel engines) Interim emissions regulations. The XQ200, powered by the fuel-efficient Cat® C7.1 engine…
Carbon Capture Plant for UK University
Equipped with an extensive range of ABB electrical, control and instrumentation products – including a state-of-the-art System 800xA control room - the new carbon capture pilot plant at Imperial College London was officially opened earlier this year. Built at a cost of $3 million, the plant is the only facility of its kind in an academic institution in the world. It provides unique hands-on training in the carbon capture process for Imperial’s undergraduate chemical engineering students…
Heaving Line Warning
In the past it was not uncommon for seafarers to weight monkey’s fists fitted to the end of heaving lines with pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to attach a heavy item such as a shackle…
Seagull Security Training NMA Approved
The new training package is in full compliance with the Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code and will be available during September of this year. The revised STCW, which came into force in January this year, introduces more stringent requirements for onboard security training, with particular provisions designed to ensure seafarers are properly trained in case their ship comes under attack by pirates.
NOIA Optimism on Gulf of Mexico Oilfield Sales
Overall, compared to the last two years, we are seeing a positive trend for the offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico, and we are looking forward to WednesdayÂ’s lease sale with cautious optimism.
CNOOC Signs PSC with Primeline
CNOOC Limited (NYSE: CEO, SEHK: 00883) announced that its parent company, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has signed a production sharing contract…
UKPS Awarded Investors in People Bronze Standard Award
Forum Energy Technologies (NYSE: FET) said that its United Kingdom Personnel Service (UKPS) business unit, based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has been awarded the…
Somali Pirates: 24 Year Sentence in France
Somali pirates who were found guilty of hijacking the French vessel Le Ponant in 2008 have been sentenced to a total of 24 years imprisonment by a Paris court. Of the six Somali pirates, who were captured by French forces in a daring raid on land, with a 4x4 vehicle, arms and a part of the ransom, two were acquitted. One was sentenced to serve four years but this was negated by his detention on remand since April, 2008. All three had protested their innocence.
Port of Long Beach Wins Dan Maynard Communications Award
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade association representing leading port authorities throughout the Western Hemisphere, has selected 22…
Offshore O&M Expenditure Forecast: $335B in 5 Years
More than $335 billion worth of expenditure is expected over the next five years on offshore oil & gas operations & maintenance (O&M), according to a new report, The World Offshore Operations & Maintenance Market Forecast 2012-2016, by Douglas-Westwood (DW). Growth of 8% in expenditure is forecast annually 2012-2016, with O&M markets considerably less vulnerable to downturn than their capital-led counterparts.
Globe Wireless: July Release of R6 for Globe iFusion
Globe Wireless said that its latest software release, R6 for Globe iFusion,will be launched in July 2012 and will be a free upgrade to all existing users. The software…
AVEVA Opens Office in Chile
AVEVA (LSE:AVV) expanded its Latin American presence by opening an office in Chile. The office in Santiago de Chile will also be the location for AVEVA’s Mining & Metals Center of Excellence (MMCoE).
Alewijnse: Big Rig Conversion Project
Alewijnse Marine Systems will play a significant role in the conversion of the jack-up drill rigs Atlantic London and Atlantic Amsterdam to offshore hotel accommodation. Both refits will start in July 2012 and take several months to complete. This order is from Nordica Offshore. Atlantic London is due to arrive at the ASL Shipyard in Batam, Indonesia next month, while the Atlantic Amsterdam will arrive at Scheldepoort Repair & Conversion Yard in Vlissingen around the same time.
Polar Sea Scrapping Postponed
Senator Cantwell (D-WA) issued a press release announcing an agreement with the US Coast Guard to postpone the scheduled scrapping of the icebreaker Polar Sea through the end of 2012.
Senate: Bill on South Carolina OCS Leasing Debuts
Senator Graham (R-SC) introduced the South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act (S. 3284) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the inclusion of…
USCG: OPC Draft RFP
The US Coast Guard issued a news release stating that it has released a draft Request for Proposal (dRFP) for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) project. The dRFP…
TSA: Extended Expiration Date (EED) TWICs
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a notice stating that, beginning in August, it will offer eligible holders of Transportation Worker Identification…
Persian Gulf Charter for Otto Marine
Otto Marine has secured a ship chartering contract for a firm 180 days with option to extend for its newly-built offshore work maintenance vessel. The vessel will operate in the Kuwaiti, UAE and offshore Iraqi waters. The 4,200 bhp vessel SOC Endeavour measures 75m x 24 m, classified by ABS, will be deployed for general offshore rig maintenance works in various areas of the Persian Gulf. Singapore…
