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Boskalis signs multi-year subsea services contract in Middle East

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has signed a multi-year subsea services agreement in the Middle East. The base value of the three-year contract amounts to USD 40 million with an option to extend.Under the terms of the contract commencing, …

Jan 8, 2019 / Vessels

Royal Australian Navy seizes illegal drug shipments in the Middle East

The Royal Australian Navy frigate, HMAS Ballarat, has seized more than 900 kilos of heroin worth approximately $279 million* during two boarding operations that took place 21–23 December 2018 as part of Operation MANITOU.Caption: HMAS Ballarat's …

Jan 2, 2019 / Naval