COSL’s Semi-submersible Drilling Platform COSLPioneer Commences Operation in Norway

China Oilfield Services Limited （“COSL”） today announced that its semi-submersible drilling platform COSLPioneer has commenced operation after fulfilling the technical requirements of Statoil ASA, a Norwegian energy company. Drilling platforms operating in the...

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Rosneft and ExxonMobil to Join Forces for Development of Arctic and Black Sea Resources

Rosneft and ExxonMobil have executed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement under which the companies plan to undertake joint exploration and development of hydrocarbon resources in Russia, the United States and other countries throughout the world,...

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SOFF: Contract with Ocean Installer for Normand Clipper

Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has signed a contract with Ocean Installer AS (OI.II) for hire of SOFF’s offshore construction vessel (CSV) “Normand Clipper”.The duration of the contract is firm for 5 years with further 5 x 1 year option. Commencement is expected...

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OOCL orders two Super-PostPanamax gantry cranes for KAOCT

OOCL announced that two Super-PostPanamax gantry cranes will be installed at OOCL Kaohsiung Container Terminal (KAOCT) in Kaohsiung Port, Taiwan. The crane procurement is part of a service enhancement project to expand KAOCT’s capabilities. Currently, there...

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Daewoo Says Mega Container Ship Demand to Withstand Slowdown

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., working on the world’s largest container ships, said mega-sized vessels’ greater fuel efficiency will let them withstand a slowdown in overall orders. “Large ships will help shipowners reduce costs, creating...

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Petrobras Awards Excelerate Energy the Procurement of the VT3 Project

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Excelerate Energy has executed with Petrobras a 15-year time charter party to provide an advanced floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU). This vessel, designated by Petrobras as VT3, will deliver 20 million cubic meters per day of...

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Hanjin Heavy Industries-Philippines to undergo US$ 1-B expansion program

Hanjin Heavy Industries-Philippines (HHIP), the country's largest shipbuilder, announced that it will undergoing a USD1 billion program designed to accomodate shipbuilding offers that may come from the Malampaya exploration activities. [Read More] Source: ...

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Big Lift helps PD Ports enhance container handling capabilities

The four new RTG (rubber-tyred gantry) cranes delivered by the heavy lift specialist, BigLift, to Teesport, UK, are a key component of the current GBP16.7 million (USD27.3 million) expansion of the container terminals at Teesport and represent the biggest single...

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Jumbo Offshore to install transition pieces for Anholt Offshore Wind Farm

Danish construction company, MT Højgaard has awarded Jumbo Offshore the transport and installation contract for all of the 111 Transition Pieces (TPs) destined for the Danish Anholt Offshore Wind Farm.           ...

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Fairmount tugs bring FPSO Skarv Idun to final position

Fairmount Marine’s powerful tugs Fairmount Sherpa and Fairmount Summit have towed FPSO Skarv Idun to the field in the northern Norwegian Sea in which it will operate after it was completed and prepared in Norway.            ...

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