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Safe Eurus Delivered

Jul 04, 2019

Norwegian semi-submersible accommodation vessel owner Prosafe has taken delivery of the Safe Eurus, an advanced and flexible vessel for worldwide operations excluding Norway.The Safe Eurus was delivered in May and will shortly begin mobilization…

Island Drilling Wins Contract with Faroe

May 03, 2019

Norwegian offshore driller Island Drilling Company has been awarded a contract with Faroe Petroleum Norge to drill one well in the Norwegian Sea, using the Island Innovator drilling rig.The well is located on PL888 Canela license, Block 6507/7…

Foresight Takes Delivery of New Jackup Drilling Rig

Feb 05, 2019

London-based international law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised Foresight Group of Dubai on the delivery arrangements relating to a LeTourneau Super 116E jackup drilling rig named “VIVEKANAND 3”.The rig was constructed in China by…

Prosafe Emerges as Lowest Bidder in Brazil Offshore Tender

Jan 25, 2019

European owner and operator of semi-submersible accommodation vessels Prosafe has submitted the largest bid in two online auctions for the supply of safety and maintenance support vessels to Brazil.'Prosafe has participated in an online auction…

OMV to drill Barents wildcat

Jul 06, 2017

OMV (Norge) AS has received consent from Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) to drill an exploration well in block 7324/8 in the Barents Sea. Island Innovator. Image from Island Drilling…

Sevan Developer to be delivered in 2020

Jul 05, 2017

Sevan Drilling has amended the delivery deferral period for the Sevan Developer cylindrical drilling rig until 30 June 2020, effective upon receipt of US$25.3 million plus interest from Cosco (Qidong) Offshore Co. Ltd. (Cosco).   Sevan says that the receipt is expected by 31 July 2017…

Maersk delays nine newbuilds

Jun 14, 2017

Maersk Supply Service (MSS) has reached agreements with two shipyards to delay nine of its newbuild vessels due to the current market situation. Maersk Master. Image from MSS. A…

Sevan Developer delayed again

May 31, 2017

Sevan Drilling has announced yet another delivery deferral agreement for the Sevan Developer. This time, the delay has been extended to 30 June 2017 to “complete and finalize negotiations.” Other terms of the deferral agreement have not been amended…

DEME orders heavy lift vessel from COSCO

Mar 02, 2017

Belgium marine contractor DEME has ordered a new, 300-tonne lifting capacity offshore transport and installation vessel, to be called Orion, from China's COSCO.  The vessel is set to be delivered in 2019 and will be deployed by DEME’s…

Sembcorp Marine divests CSG stake

Nov 15, 2016

Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine entered into an agreement to sell its 30% stake in Cosco Shipyard Group (CSG) in a US$156 million (S$220.68 million) deal with China Ocean Shipping Group Co. (COSCO), eliminating the majority of Sembcorp’s interest in CSG…

Sevan Developer faces further delays

Oct 17, 2016

Sevan Drilling and Cosco have agreed to exercise the third six-month option to extend the deferral agreement of the Sevan Developer cylindrical drilling rig to 15 April 2017, delaying the unit an additional six months. The final delivery instalment has been amended to US$499…

Teekay cancels flotel newbuilds

Aug 04, 2016

Teekay Offshore is to take a hit of US$43.7 million after cancelling construction contracts for two flotels, described by Teekay as units for maintenance and safety (UMS). The firm also says it suffered a drop in income due to its Arendal…

DNV GL to aid BorWin installation

May 18, 2016

Norway's DNV GL has been awarded a contract by China's COSCO Shipping Company for the installation engineering services for the BorWin gamma high voltage direct current (HVDC) converter platform. The Dutch-German transmission system operator…

Sevan rig deferred again

Apr 15, 2016

Sevan Drilling and Cosco have agreed to defer delivery of the new-build Sevan Developer cylindrical drilling rig for another six months. The deepwater unit is being built by Cosco, but has faced construction delays. Meanwhile, Sevan has seen a slowdown in contract awards for deepwater units…

MacGregor, COSCO ink Pusnes deal

Feb 18, 2016

MacGregor signed a contract to supply its Pusnes technology to the COSCO Shipyard Group in China. Upon the terms of the agreement, MacGregor will design, manufacture, deliver and commission complete Pusnes loading systems for two cargo transfer vessels (CTVs)…

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