Accommodation Vessel News


Vard Delivers Windward Offshore’s First CSOV

Oct 01, 2025

Windward Offshore has taken delivery of its first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Athens, built by Norwegian shipbuilder Vard.The vessel represents a major milestone on Windward Offshore’s growth path and marks the company’s…

CNOOC Brings Online Another Oil and Gas Project in South China Sea

Sep 04, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has started production from the Wenchang 16-2 oil field development project in the northern part of South China Sea.The project is located in the western Pearl River Mouth Basin…

Prosafe CEO Resigns as Search for New One Starts

Aug 29, 2025

Offshore accommodation firm Prosafe has informed its current chief executive officer (CEO) Terje Askvig resigned from the position.Prosafe appointed Reese McNeel as interim-CEO, the current chief financial officer (CFO).Terje Askvig will step from his position on September 1…

Temis Flotel Set to Support Shell’s Bonga Project off Nigeria

Aug 28, 2025

Offshore vessel operator Nortrans, in partnership with Temile Development Company, has secured a contract for one of its flotels to support operations at Shell’s deepwater asset offshore Nigeria.Nortrans and Temile Development Company secured…

RWE, North Star Ink Long-Term SOV Charter Agreements

Aug 05, 2025

Germany’s largest utility RWE and U.K.’s largest shipowner-operator North Star have signed long-term agreements for next-generation service operation vessels (SOVs) to maintain RWE’s growing offshore wind fleet.The companies have agreed that RWE will charter two SOVs…

Sapura Scoops Over $118M for Chevron, PTTEP Subsea Ops off Thailand

Jul 25, 2025

Malaysia-based offshore services firm Sapura Energy has secured two contracts from its long-term clients Chevron and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company (PTTEP) for offshore work in Thailand, worth over $118 million.The contracts were…

Friede & Goldman Hires Contractor for Semi-Sub Rig Conversion Job

Jul 23, 2025

Houston-based designer of mobile offshore drilling units Friede & Goldman (F&G) has signed an engineering agreement with Peak Ocean Offshore, a specialist in offshore asset conversion and lifecycle optimization, for the design and engineering…

Construction Starts for World’s First Fully Electric CSOV

Jul 21, 2025

Bibby Marine has laid the keel for its 6,700GT electric Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (eCSOV) at the Armon Shipyard in Spain, marking the start of construction for the first of its kind hybrid-powered vessel that will operate on zero-emissions…

Dutch Contractor Completes Malaysia’s Largest 'Rig-to-Reef' Decom Project

Jul 21, 2025

Dutch offshore contractor Marine Masters has completed its offshore scope for the decommissioning of the South Angsi Alpha (SAA) platform, operated by Hibiscus Oil & Gas Malaysia, marking a major milestone in the repurposing of retired offshore infrastructure…

Seatrium Makes First Turnkey FPSO Delivery to Petrobras

Jul 15, 2025

Seatrium has announced the impending delivery of Petrobras 78 (P-78), the first of a series of turnkey floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units to Petrobras.The sailaway ceremony took place two weeks ago at Seatrium’s Singapore yard…

Floatel Lines Up Work for One of its Accommodation Vessels

Jul 11, 2025

Floatel International has signed a Letter of intent for Floatel Victory accommodation vessel to provide Maintenance and Safety Unit (MSU) services offshore Brazil.The MSU assignment is for three to four months. Option to extend the assignment after the firm period has been granted…

Floatel Secures Longer Stay for Accommodation Rig off Australia

Jul 03, 2025

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has secured another contract offshore Australia for its Floatel Tirumph accommodation rig.The assignment is for approximately 35 days with an option for the client to extend. The expected start date is in the fourth quarter of 2026…

Four Jack-Up Drilling Rig Deals Set to Bring In $129M for Borr Drilling

Jul 02, 2025

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has singed new contract commitments for four of its premium jack-up rigs, which are set for deployment in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Mexico.The new awards have a combined duration of approximately 1…

OKEA Gets Green Light for New Drilling Op at Brage Field

Jun 30, 2025

The Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) has granted OKEA a drilling permit for a wildcat well in the Brage field.The drilling permit is for the well 31/4-A-15 B in production license 055, and will be done via Brage production, drilling and accommodation facility…

Strategic Marine Delivers Fourth Fast Crew Boat to Thai Firm

Jun 23, 2025

Strategic Marine has delivered TMS Tah Muang fast crew boat to Truth Maritime Services (TMS), a subsidiary of the Prima Marine Group.The latest 42-metre Generation 4 Fast Crew Boat (FCB) marks the fourth high-performance vessel delivered by Strategic Marine to TMS since 2024…

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