Seismic Vessel Fleet News


Strategic Marine Delivers Second Hybrid Fast Crew Boat to Malaysian Operator

May 13, 2025

Centus Marine, a Malaysian operator of fast crew boats, has taken delivery of the second hybrid fast crew boat (FCB) from the Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine.The vessel, named Centus Alesha, features Strategic Marine’s hybrid propulsion system…

Pemex Considers Reactivating Old Wells to Boost Oil Output

May 09, 2025

Mexican state energy company Pemex plans to reopen old wells in a bid to squeeze more barrels out of them to boost declining oil production, according to two documents and four sources, as it struggles to reach an ambitious government target…

TGS Starts Summer Acquisition Activities in North Europe

May 09, 2025

Norwegian seismic firm TGS has mobilized a number of its acquisition vessels in North Europe, marking the start of an active summer season in the region.TGS has deployed a total of four acquisition vessels in the region; three seismic vessels and one offshore wind vessel…

TGS Kicks Off Geophysical Survey for Dogger Bank South Offshore Wind Project

May 08, 2025

Norwegian seismic firm TGS has started detailed seabed geophysical surveys for the eastern array of the proposed Dogger Bank South offshore wind farms for RWE and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar.The site investigations will enhance…

North Star Takes Delivery of its First CSOV (Video)

May 07, 2025

North Star has officially named its first commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the Grampian Kestrel.The vessel was named at a ceremony at VARD’s shipyard in Vard Langsten in Norway on May 6.The Grampian Kestrel is the first of two CSOVs to be delivered this year…

DOF Develops Cable Repair Spread for Offshore Wind Services

May 07, 2025

Offshore services provider DOF has announced an investment in a modular cable repair spread designed to expedite offshore wind operators’ response to cable faults.Engineered for compatibility across DOF’s fleet of 65 vessels, the system offers an industry-first combination of fleet-wide flexibility…

Eco Atlantic Moves Forward with Orange Basin Offshore Block Plans

May 06, 2025

Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas, an Atlantic Margin-focused oil and gas exploration company, has moved forward in the process of formalizing the operatorship of the recently acquired block offshore South Africa.As announced in 2024, Eco has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Azinam South Africa…

ONGC Buys Viridien’s Sercel Offshore Logistics Solution

May 06, 2025

French seismic company Viridien has sold its Sercel Marlin Offshore Logistics management solution to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to enhance operational efficiency and safety across its Western offshore exploration and production (E&P) operations in India…

Rig Retirements Set to Rise as Utilization Falls to Lowest Level Since 2021

May 04, 2025

The offshore rig market recovery appears to have taken a pause, with demand tapering off and marketed utilization hitting the lowest levels recorded since recovery began in 2021. A variety of factors have contributed to this – including Saudi…

Greece Greenlights Tender for Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration

May 02, 2025

Greece has approved an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration in four blocks in the Mediterranean Sea, following an expression of interest by Chevron and Helleniq Energy, the energy ministry said on Thursday.Greece this week issued…

The Future of Long-Idle Drillships: Cold-Stacked or Dead-Stacked?

May 02, 2025

Noble Corporation’s recent decision to sell the Pacific Meltem and Pacific Scirocco for non-drilling purposes highlights a key issue in the drillship market: What happens to cold-stacked rigs that are unlikely to return to work? With the floater…

Solstad Offshore Secures Petrobras Contracts for Three Vessels

Apr 30, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has secured multiple contract awards with Petrobras, subject to board approval, for two large Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels and one Construction Support Vessel (CSV).The AHTS vessels…

ExxonMobil, Egypt’s EGAS Bolster Mediterranean Oil Exploration Efforts

Apr 29, 2025

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and ExxonMobil have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the collaboration for Mediterranean Sea oil and gas exploration.The MoU was signed to establish the necessary foundations for developing the agreements system if ExxonMobil Egypt…

Van Oord Expands its Trencher Fleet

Apr 25, 2025

Dutch offshore installation firm Van Oord has introduced Jet-It as the latest unit to join its trencher fleet, following the completion of a test campaign in the North Sea.Building on the expertise gained from its previous trenchers, Dig-It and Deep Dig-It…

Strategic Marine Delivers Another Fast Crew Boat to Truth Marine Services

Apr 21, 2025

Singaporean aluminum boat builder Strategic Marine has delivered another fast crew boat (FCB) to Truth Maritime Services (TMS) in Thailand.Following the successful handover of the first two Gen 4 FCBs, TMS RANOD and TMS RAMAN, in 2024, these…

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