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12 TH VOLUME, NO. 48 DATED 04 DECEMBER 2010
of Swire Pacific Offshore, said, “We are excited to announce the orders for our H Class series of
large PSVs. We see large PSVs as an important market segment moving forward which will meet
with the requirements of our key customers.” (Source: Offshore Energy Today)
NAMING CEREMONY FOR ULSTEIN DESIGN PSV
The first platform supply vessel (PSV) of the
PX106 design from ULSTEIN® ever built,
was named in a formal ceremony in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil on 24 November. The vessel,
CBO Atlântico, is the first in a series of six
PSVs with X-BOW® hull line design from
ULSTEIN, to be constructed at Estaleiro
Alianca shipyard for Brazilian shipowner
CBO (Companhia Brasileira de Offshore).
CBO, which already has two PSVs of P106
design from ULSTEIN in its fleet, is the first
shipowner who has ordered X-BOW vessels
in Brazil. “CBO’s requirements for standard
of documentation has put ULSTEIN’s engineering team to the test in this project, but we have
worked extremely well with both Estaleiro Alianca and CBO, and the end result is very
satisfactory.” says Project Manager Brazil in ULSTEIN, Mr. Ingar Kaldhol, and adds that the good
cooperation has brought ULSTEIN new knowledge and increased competence that will be put to
good use in future projects. CBO ordered two PX106 and two PX105 designs from ULSTEIN at the
end of 2009, and an additional two PX105 designs in April 2011. The contracts include delivery of
design, engineering, main equipment and building follow-up. The second PX106 is to be delivered
at the beginning of 2012 and four PSVs of PX105 design will be delivered during 2012 – 2013. CBO
Atlântico will enter into an 8-year contract with Brazilian state oil company Petrobras in
December. (Source: Ulstein)
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SEISMIC ACQUISITION COMMENCED OFFSHORE MALTA
Mediterranean O&G announced that the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Malta Oil
Pty Ltd, has now entered into a contract with Fugro-Geoteam Pty Ltd ("Fugro-Geoteam"), who will
undertake the acquisition of 1,000 square kilometers of long offset 3D seismic exploration data on
behalf of the Company, in relation to its license commitment at Area 4 Offshore Malta. Fugro-
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