Fugro has been awarded a contract by Shell/BG Kenya for the execution of a seabed survey to detect natural leakages of hydrocarbons. The seeps survey complements a seismic exploration program that was completed recently offshore Kenya. Image…
McDermott International acquired the newly built pipelay and construction vessel Amazon designed for its ultra deepwater and SURF projects. Image of the Amazon, from McDermott. McDermott…
Dana Petroleum's long delayed Western Isles cylindical floating production unit (FPSO) is finally set to start its journey to Europe in coming days, says designer Sevan Marine. The unit is being built at COSCO's yard in China and will…
Inpex held double naming ceremonies at two South Korean yards for the FPSO and CPF related to the Ichthys LNG project, following the end of construction of both facilities. At Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) shipyard…
Ocean Yield has signed a four-month contract for the Lewek Connector, just days after announcing a terminated contract for the vessel from EMAS Chiyoda Subsea. The short-term deal is with a “related company to Ezra Holding” for a rate of US$40…
Fugro announced a partnership with the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE to support the oil major's global, three-year ocean mapping competition. The competition is looking for rapid, unmanned and high resolution ocean mapping technologies…
Wärtsilä and PGS Geophysical have signed a service agreement that makes Wärtsilä the preferred service supplier for engines and other Wärtsilä equipment. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä will take care of the maintenance of engines and…
International compressor supplier Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has been awarded a contract by Golar LNG to supply the offshore market’s most energy efficient compressed air system to the Hilli FLNG vessel, which will operate offshore Cameroon…
Fugro and Solstad have an agreement in place for the purchase of the Rem Etive subsea construction vessel. Image of the Rem Etive, from Solstad. Fugro said it has secured continued…
Oceaneering International signed a long-term agreement with Mærsk Supply Service to provide eight work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), survey and associated services, including subsea tooling, engineering, communication and data solutions…
Ocean Yield has terminated its bareboat charter contract with EMAS Chiyoda Subsea (ECS) for the Lewek Connector. The Lewek Connector, from EMAS. The two signed a short-term standstill deal for the vessel on 16 December…
Statoil awarded Simon Møkster Shipping contracts for three emergency response and rescue vessels (ERRV); and Havila Shipping for one ERRV. The contacts have a total value, included options, of nearly US$322 million (NOK 2.7 billion). The…
Seadrill has been awarded a firm two-well contract, plus a two-well option with Statoil Canada for the West Aquarius, offshore eastern Canada. The contract is expected to start in Q2 2017, following the conclusion of the vessel’s current contract with Hibernia in early April 2017…
Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering completed a suitability survey for the world’s second largest semisubmersible, the Xin Guang Hua, in advance of her maiden voyage. For the survey, Global Maritime carried out an independent assessment of all aspects of the vessel’s condition…
Polarcus has received a letter of award for a 4D marine seismic acquisition project offshore West Africa. The project is due to start in Q2 2017 and will run for approximately one month.
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