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Ampelmann Makes One Millionth Offshore Transfer in Middle East

May 06, 2020

Ampelmann, a Dutch company providing crew transfer gangways to the offshore energy industry, has said it has achieved a milestone of one million safe personnel transfers in the Middle East.The company said Wednesday that the milestone, which it took nearly a decade to achieve…

Van Oord to Install Saint-Brieuc Wind Farm Foundations

May 06, 2020

Dutch offshore contractor Van Oord has won a contract for installation and transportation of components for the offshore wind farm development in the Bay of Saint-Brieuc, France.Under the contract awarded by the wind farm developer Ailes Marines…

Petrofac Wins $100M+ in UK Contract Renewals

May 06, 2020

UK-based oilfield services company Petrofac has said that its Engineering & Production Services business (EPS) has been awarded two three-year renewals in the UK, worth a combined total of more than US$100 million. Both awards come with options to extend beyond the initial term…

Vestas Posts Operating Loss, Hit by Higher Costs

May 06, 2020

Leading wind turbine maker Vestas posted an unexpected first-quarter operating loss despite strong sales and a healthy order book, weighed down by project delays as well as higher costs that were partly down to the COVID-19 pandemic.But the…

Nexans Extends Polar King Vessel Charter

May 05, 2020

Offshore cable specialist Nexans has extended the charter for the construction support vessel Polar King.News of the extension was shared on Tuesday by GC Rieber Shipping, the owner of the vessel. According to GC Rieber Shipping, Nexans Skagerrak…

Sapura OMV Taps Alam Maritim for Subsea Services

May 05, 2020

Malaysia's offshore vessel provider Alam Maritim has won a contract with Sapura OMV Upstream.Alam Maritim said Monday that the contract awarded by the oil and gas company was for the provision of underwater services.The value of the contract is around RM6…

Saipem to Install Baltic Sea Gas Pipeline

May 04, 2020

Italian offshore services provider Saipem has won a 280 million euro contract for the transportation and installation of the Baltic Pipe Project's pipelines.The Baltic Pipe Project is a strategic infrastructure project developed by a joint venture between Poland's GAZ-SYSTEM S…

VIDEO: Crane Collapses on Deme Offshore's New Vessel

May 04, 2020

A giant crane collapsed on Saturday on Deme Offshore's flagship offshore vessel Orion at Liebherr's yard in Rostock, Germany, during crane load tests.Deme said Saturday that 'a few persons suffered minor injuries.' Deme Offshore said: 'A serious…

Solstad Wins Medium-Term Charters for Six Vessels

May 04, 2020

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has entered into medium-term contracts for six of its vessels.The contracts are for a period of 80 to 170 days each with undisclosed clients. The contracts are expected to start around July 1 and the operations are outside the North Sea…

Transocean in $392M 1Q Loss. Expects Delays in New Contracts

Apr 30, 2020

Offshore drilling company Transocean reported a net loss for the first quarter of $392 million, or $0.34 per diluted share. The company expects delays with new contracts due to COVID-19 but says it expects to continue to deliver offshore drilling 'industry’s best margins…

Early Works Start for First Taiwan-built Offshore Installation Vessel

Apr 30, 2020

CDWE, a joint venture company between Taiwanese company CSBC and Belgian offshore contractor DEME, has initiated the early works contract for the very first floating heavy lift and installation vessel to be built in Taiwan.To be named ‘Green Jade’…

Seafox Proposes to Take Over GMS

Apr 30, 2020

The Dutch owner of a fleet of offshore jack-up service vessels Seafox has made a non-binding proposal to take over the UAE-based jack-up specialist GMS. Both companies provide offshore service support jack-up units for hook-up and commissioning in the oil & gas and offshore wind industries…

Dutch Government Gives Shipbuilder IHC $435 Mln Lifeline

Apr 30, 2020

The Dutch government said on Thursday it is providing ailing shipbuilder Royal IHC with a lifeline of up to almost 400 million euros ($435 million), enabling the company's takeover by a consortium of marine companies and investors from Benelux countries…

PGS Completes Offshore Survey in Papua New Guinea

Apr 30, 2020

Norwegian seismic data acquisition company PGS has said it has completed the acquisition phase of its Painimaut 3D MultiClient program, offshore Papua New Guinea.Using its Ramform Hyperion seismic survey vessel, PGS has gathered over 6 100 sq…

Keppel O&M Says Pivot to Gas, Renewables Pays Off

Apr 29, 2020

Keppel Offshore & Marine, an offshore construction subsidiary of Singapore's Keppel Corp, expects challenging conditions ahead due to the drop in oil prices but says its business diversification into gas and renewables has paid off.The company…

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