Offshore News


Seacat Services Orders Crew Transfer Vessel

Jul 30, 2019

Offshore support vessel operator Seacat Services has taken up its option to build a second multimillion-dollar Chartwell 24 catamaran for the offshore wind sector. Seacat Rainbow, designed by pioneer in next generation vessel design, Chartwell Marine…

Engine Overhaul for MMA Duo

Jul 29, 2019

Two offshore support vessels (OSV) operated by offshore oil and gas marine support specialists MMA Offshore have undergone engine overhaul programs, diesel power specialist Royston Australia said.The work scope saw Royston engineers undertake…

Stena Don Refit Completed

Jul 23, 2019

ACO Marine said a new wastewater treatment plant supplied to Damen Verolme Rotterdam has been installed and commissioned on the Stena operated semi-submersible Stena Don.The drilling rig’s existing wastewater treatment plant was heavily corroded and non-compliant with regulation MEPC 227(64)…

New Vessels Up Security Offshore Nigeria

Jul 23, 2019

A pair of new patrol vessels have been delivered to boost the security presence for offshore operations off the coast of Nigeria.The Netherlands based Damen Shipyards Group said on Tuesday it has handed over two Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 3307…

2019 Project Sanctions to Surpass 2014 Numbers

Jul 19, 2019

The overall dollar amount for offshore project sanctions so far in 2019 has already broken the $50 billion mark and is on pace to surpass 2014's total commitments of $78 billion in the near future, according to analysts Rystad Energy.Driven…

Vietnam, China in South China Sea Standoff

Jul 17, 2019

Vietnamese and Chinese ships have been embroiled in a weeks-long standoff near an offshore oil block in disputed waters of the South China Sea, which fall within Vietnam's exclusive economic zone, two Washington-based think-tanks said on Wednesday…

GEOS Wins Contract Extensions for PSV Pair

Jul 17, 2019

Norwegian based offshore service company Golden Energy Offshore Services AS (GEOS) has informed that it has secured contract extensions  for Energy Swan and Energy Scout.According to Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner contract extension has been secured with Wintershall Norge AS for Energy Swan…

Bourbon Aims to Step Up Crew Boat Comfort

Jul 16, 2019

Offshore personnel transport provider Bourbon Mobility said it is proposing services inspired by the aviation industry for its customers.The company has called on the expertise of the PEUGEOT Design Lab for the design of new cabins developed in a range of three comfort levels: Business Class…

Keppel Wins Yinson FPSO Modification Work

Jul 16, 2019

Singapore-based Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has through its wholly-owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard, secured a contract from repeat customer Yinson for the modification of a floating production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO)…

US Gulf Production Restarting After Barry

Jul 15, 2019

U.S. oil companies on Monday began restoring some of the more than nearly 74% production shut at U.S. Gulf of Mexico platforms ahead of Hurricane Barry, the U.S. offshore drilling regulator said.There was 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil production off line in the U…

Hurricane Energy Spuds Lincoln Crestal

Jul 15, 2019

UK-based oil exploration and production company Hurricane Energy said it has spudded the second of three wells on the Greater Warwick Area in the UK North Sea.Well 205/26b-B well, or Lincoln Crestal, was was spudded – the start of the drilling process – using the Transocean Leader rig…

DOF Bags 2 Platform Supply Contracts

Jul 15, 2019

Norwegian supply shipping company DOF has been awarded short-term contracts for two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs).Premier UK has hired the 4,135-dwt Skandi Caledonia (built 2003) for around four months from this quarter. The PSV will perform supply duties for two firm wells…

Wrist Ship Supply Acquires Van Hulle

Jul 11, 2019

Danish ship supplier Wrist Ship Supply acquires Belgian competitor Van Hulle in order to strengthen its position in Belgium and the Netherlands.According to a press release from the supplier of provision and stores to ships and offshore installations…

Maersk Firm to Buy Wind Turbine Supplier

Jul 10, 2019

A.P. Moller Holding, which controls Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk will acquire Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group, it said on Wednesday, in a first step into the renewable energy industry.The acquisition marks a new direction for the family-owned company…

ERSG Appoints USA Offshore Wind

Jul 10, 2019

UK energy industry recruitment outfit ERSG has appointed Chris Stupack as head of offshore wind in the United States.Stupack will be leading ERSG's office in Boston, which opened in November last year, where the company will be focusing on supporting the development of the offshore wind market…

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