Offshore
Nantong to be offshore giant
On June 18th an offshore industry development alliance was established in Nantong Jiangsu Province China. The amazing growth of Nantong’s offshore industry has become a shining point. On June 8th a ceremony was hold to trigger 408 huge projects,...
2010-06-25 01:04:14
BP, Chevron join forces in China
BP is teaming up with Chevron in bidding for a South China Sea exploration block, a person familiar with the matter said. Chevron will have a 60% stake in the block and act as operator, with BP holding the remaining interest, the person said. ...
2010-06-24 08:37:02
GL's forum on Wind Turbine Installation Vessels
Offshore engineering and wind farm development was the topic of the GL First Class Exchange Forum in cooperation with Samsung Heavy Industries, Beluga Hochtief Offshore, Huisman, and BLM Jack up Systems. What are the solutions for offshore instal...
2010-06-24 08:28:46
PIL orders four MPPs
Recently Singaporean Pacific International Lines (PIL) ordered four MPPs and one container ship, from Chinese Dalian Shipbuilding Industry. Those ships will be put into operation in Far East to Africa route. As is introduced, the deadweight of MPP...
2010-06-23 09:44:38
Petrobras extends FPSO deal
Teekay Corporation has landed a contract extension for one of its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units, the company revealed Tuesday. New York-listed Teekay says Petrobras will hold onto the 44,800-cbm FPSO Cidade de Rio das Os...
2010-06-23 07:49:26
China steps to deep-sea exploitation
Environmental safety and technology are two keys for deep-sea oil and gas exploitation. MV HAI YANG SHI YOU 201, Asia’s first 3000-meter deep-sea pipe laying lifter, will be delivered at the end of this year. The newbuilding cost totaled CNY300m...
2010-06-22 09:51:42
Maridive cancels orders at ABG
Egypt's Maridive and Oil Services said it has cancelled two vessels being built at ABG Shipyard in India. The company did not reveal further details, but it has two anchor-handlers and a maintenance ship on order at the shipyard, all due for deli...
2010-06-22 08:21:11
Yangzijiang inks MPP quartet
UK-based Carisbrooke Shipping has booked four multipurpose (MPP) vessels of 8,500-dwt at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. Sources familiar with the deal say the owner is paying around EUR 10.1m ($12.3m) each for the ships, which will be ...
2010-06-21 08:21:44
Lamprell wins wind turbine install ships
Lamprell has won an order for up to two wind turbine installation vessels in deals potentially worth up to $258m. The order has been placed by Seajacks and involves one firm order with delivery due in 2012. The firm vessel, to be named Seajacks Za...
2010-06-21 08:17:34
Petrobras bars three yards from bidding
Two shipbuilding outfits have reportedly been knocked out of a race to build seven drillships for Petrobras. Niteroi-based STX Brazil Offshore and Brazil's Engevix have been disqualified from the first phase of a 28-unit deepwater drillrig tender...
2010-06-21 08:14:42
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