A flourishing fleet, a wide variety of assignments and the arrival of next generation personnel transport vessels: BOURBON continues to expand with success in the promising Antilles-Guyana area. In April 2009, an oil company called upon BOURBON to transport its personnel to the platforms it managed on the east coast of Trinidad. The Group then [...]
GE today announced the largest expansion of its Batam manufacturing facility to date, with the construction of a high bay for a new line of subsea wellhead equipment that will further increase local content. Making the announcement at the Indonesia Petroleum Association’s (IPA) 37th Annual Convention, Visal Leng, regional general manager of GE Oil & [...]
ABS, a leading provider of maritime classification services, yesterday announced significant investments in Singapore that will strengthen engineering and survey capabilities and lay the foundation for strategic global initiatives. Recognizing the growing role played by Singapore in the marine and offshore industries, ABS is expanding its operational workforce, increasing research and development (R&D) efforts and [...]
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is increasing its offer to clients in the offshore vessel and energy production sectors in 2013, with a strong focus on opportunities in Singapore and South East Asia. WSS has been supplying the Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) market for more than 30 years, but going forward will increase its focus on [...]
InterMoor do Brasil Serviços Offshore de Instalaçao Ltda (InterMoor), an Acteon company, has been awarded a construction license to build facilities at the new Industrial Complex of Açu Superport located in São João da Barra in northern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Construction of the Service Base will commence in April 2013. The facility will be [...]
The Kenyan Government has confirmed a 60% expansion of FAR Ltd’s highly prospective L6 exploration permit off the coast of Kenya. This additional area, which had previously been relinquished and has now been re-instated, increases the total permit area to 5,010 km2 . From recently acquired processed 3D seismic data and earlier 2D seismic data, both of which [...]
Shell continues to build upon a strong position in the Central Gulf of Mexico and it was the apparent high bidder on 38 offshore blocks during yesterday’s US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease Sale 227. Shell bid on a total of 43 blocks and exposed approximately $166 million. Shell was the apparent high [...]
Leading global marine and engineering consultancy, LOC (London Offshore Consultants) has opened two new offices to strengthen its service delivery in the North Sea region. Complimenting existing LOC hubs in London, Aberdeen and Stavanger, the new offices – both opened on the same day (14 March) – are located in Newcastle, UK and Leeuwarden, Netherlands. [...]
Malaysia-based international company, Bumi Armada Berhad has acquired and taken delivery of a MPSV (multipurpose platform support vessel) from Condor Shipco Limited for USD15.8 million. The DP2 diesel electric vessel which was re-named Armada Condor was re-built in 2002 which involved extension of vessel length, addition of DP2 system and thrusters. The DNV-classed support vessel measures 104 metres in [...]
Loyz Energy Limited (Loyz Energy or the Group), the Singapore-based upstream energy group has expanded its concession portfolio with a newly awarded petroleum service contract for Area 14, located off the shores of the Philippines. Area 14, a 9,839 km2 block is one of 15 blocks, offered by the country’s Department of Energy for the [...]
