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Ship&Offshore
17.05.2010
Ship Operation

Large test bench

Risø DTU, the Danish national labaratory for sustainable energy, and Lindoe Offshore Renewables Center, LORC have signed a cooperation agreement that will ensure the development of the Danish wind turbine industry at sea. The two parties agree on the…

Ship&Offshore
12.05.2010
Ship Operation

DSV Projects secures first major oil and gas contract

DSV Projects in Aberdeen has won its first major oil and gas contract after working closely with colleagues at DSV Norway to secure the business.

Ship&Offshore
11.05.2010
Ship Operation

Contract for design of Kebabangan Northern Hub development project

Norwegian based Aker Solutions has been selected by Kebabangan Petroleum Operating Company Sdn Bhd (KPOC) as its contractor for the detailed engineering of the Kebabangan (KBB) Northern Hub development project located in the South China Sea, 130 km…

Ship&Offshore
11.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Final agreement signed for building two new Suezmax tankers

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, announced that preliminary contracts had been entered into with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for the construction of two suezmax tankers to be delivered in the 2nd half of 2011.  The…

Ship&Offshore
10.05.2010
Ship Operation

ABS cooperates with Horton Wison Deepwater

Classification society ABS is drawing upon the industry experience of Horton Wison Deepwater, a leader in deepwater technology development, to further strengthen its knowledge for the certification of risers and flowlines as a certified verification agent (CVA) for these installations.

Ship&Offshore
07.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Two tugs for OSG

VT Halter Marine Inc. (VT Halter Marine), Pascagoula, a subsidiary of VT Systems Inc. (VT Systems), announced that it has signed a contract with subsidiaries of Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), headquartered at New York, to construct two 8,000 ATB tugs.

Ship&Offshore
07.05.2010
Shipbuilding

First dive support vessel launched

Strategic Marine has successfully launched the first of two 143 metre dive supports vessels, "Caballo Maya" (Hull 156) in Vietnam.

Ship&Offshore
06.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Transpetro to launch first Promef vessel

The first vessel built under Transpetro's Fleet Modernization and Expansion Program (Promef) will set sail on May 07 from the Atlântico Sul Shipyard (EAS), in Pernambuco.

Ship&Offshore
05.05.2010
Shipbuilding

Kittiwake launches Marine Oil Laboratory Test service

Kittiwake Developments Ltd. has launched a new, independent Marine Oil Test Service, developed specifically with the needs of the marine industry in mind.

Ship&Offshore
04.05.2010
Shipbuilding

USDOT’s Maritime Administration announces grants for small shipyards

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $14.7 million in grant awards to help improve 17 small shipyards in 16 states.