During a scientific expedition, a Japanese drilling vessel, Chikyu, has set a new world record by drilling over 2,111 meters beneath the seafloor. According to FoxNews, the drilling work was executed off Shimokita Peninsula of Japan in the northwest Pacific Ocean. The goal of the Deep Coalbed Biosphere expedition is to drill down to 7,220 [...]
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SMM 2012, 25th shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair hamburg has confirmed its position as the industry’s leading international innovation forum. The exhibitors were satisfied, and there were streams of trade visitors from all parts of the world – SMM impressively confirmed its position again, as the number one stimulus event for the [...]
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Houston-based BPZ Energy and Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, announced the successful load out and sail away of the world’s first Buoyant Tower drilling and production platform destined for installation at BPZ Energy’s Corvina field located offshore Peru. The CX-15 platform was safely completed and successfully delivered to [...]
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China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, has collaborated with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to complete construction of a 3,000-meter deepwater pipe laying crane vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 201. The vessel has set sail for the Liwan 3-1 gas field in the South China Sea [...]
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WGP has continued their flawless pass rate by exceling in their annual BS EN 9001:2008 and BS EN ISO 14001:2004 external audits in recognition of its well maintained and organised Quality and Environmental Management Systems. This achievement stresses company’s commitment to the quality of the services, clients and continued enthusiasm to recognise the importance of [...]
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) celebrated the opening of its Laboratory for Autonomous Systems Research (LASR), during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Washington March 16. The LASR facility will integrate science and technology components into research prototype systems and will become the nerve center for basic research that supports autonomous systems research for the Navy and [...]
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StarFish Seabed Imaging Systems, the shallow water, sidescan sonar system from Tritech, is proving to be the standard Search and Rescue (SAR) tool. StarFish has been successful in a SAR operation for body recovery. Where other sonars have failed to locate the missing person, StarFish 990F’s high resolution imagery was able to lead the rescuers [...]
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Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, sets “Strength in Depth” as its new regional and international vision during a media round table, held at UMG’s head offices in Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah. The international presence of the group combined with its global expertise, gives UMG [...]
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Shell Oil Company is now producing oil from the world’s deepest subsea well at its Perdido Development, utilizing advanced technology to lead the way in increasing the company’s ability to produce more domestic oil and gas resources. The well, at 9,627 feet below the water’s surface, is located in the Tobago Field 200 miles southwest [...]
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A decision has been made to maintain the current shareholder structure at IHC Merwede. The IHC Merwede Supervisory Board – in addition to all of the current shareholders – is comfortable with the financial strength of the company for the next year. With the support of JP Morgan and Rabobank M&A, IHC Merwede has carried [...]
