Emergency Aboard Noble’s Paul Wolff Rig Prompts Evacuation Offshore Brazil

200+ gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News by Rob Almeida  /  14h  //  keep unread  //  hide  //  preview File image of the Noble Paul Wolff while being drydocked abord the semi submersible heavy lift barge, Gavea Lifter. Image shown to give perspective to what the submersed structure of the rig looks like. Image: HMC Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) confirmed today that their semi-submersible drillingContinue reading “Emergency Aboard Noble’s Paul Wolff Rig Prompts Evacuation Offshore Brazil”

UK: First Captain of Future Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Named

Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider by Naval Today  /  14h  //  keep unread  //  hide  // preview COMMODORE JERRY KYD The first seagoing Captain of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will be Commodore Jerry Kyd, the former Captain of HMS Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious.   Cdre Kyd has a lot of command experience both atContinue reading “UK: First Captain of Future Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier Named”

Italian Navy Gets Third FREMM Frigate

Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider by Naval Today  /  13h  //  keep unread  //  hide  // preview CARLO BERGAMINI, THE FIRST ITALIAN GP VARIANT Two months after the final acceptance of the FoC ASW Virginio Fasan the Italian Navy has enlarged the existing fleet with the third FREMM Frigate, Carlo MARGOTTINI.   The ceremony was held at the Fincantieri shipyardContinue reading “Italian Navy Gets Third FREMM Frigate”

Fairmount Tows Rig from Brazil to Singapore

MarineLink.com Friday, February 28, 2014, 9:38 AM Tug Fairmount Expedition (Photo: Fairmount Marine) Fairmount Marine said it has safely delivered rig ENSCO 5002 in Singapore. The rig was towed from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, via Cape Good Hope, by tug Fairmount Expedition. ENSCO 5002 is a 1975 built 70 meters long and 61 meters wideContinue reading “Fairmount Tows Rig from Brazil to Singapore”

Image of the Day: RFA Fort Victoria en Route for Her Revamp

Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider by Naval Today  /  11h  //  keep unread  //  hide  // preview RFA FORT VICTORIA The Royal Navy’s Fleet Auxiliary ship Fort Victoria on her way to Birkenhead shipyard, located in Liverpool, UK. The ship will undergo a makeover worth up to £47 million.   RFA Fort Victoria is a Fort Class combined fleet stores ship andContinue reading “Image of the Day: RFA Fort Victoria en Route for Her Revamp”