Mcdermott International News


McDermott Wins Shell Contract for Gulf of Mexico

Aug 07, 2018

McDermott International announced a contract from Shell Exploration and Production Company, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) plc, for subsea umbilical and flowline installation at the Perdido development, located 230 miles south of Galveston…

WISTA International Approved for IMO Consultative Status

Jul 06, 2018

The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) governing body, the IMO Council, approved the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International) application for consultative status on July 5, 2018. 'Consultative status gives us the opportunity to promote diversity…

Grainger Named IMCA President and Chairman

May 22, 2018

Trade association International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) announced that Iain Grainger is its new President and Chairman of the Board. Grainger, Vice President Commercial at McDermott, takes over from Harke Jan Meek.Pieter Heerema from Allseas becomes the new Vice President.

Subsea 7 Withdraws Bid for McDermott

May 04, 2018

Subsea 7 S.A. announced that it had taken note of McDermott International shareholders' vote in favor of a combination with Chicago Bridge & Iron Co (CB&I).In light of this vote, Subsea 7 confirms that the proposal made to McDermott's Board…

McDermott Wins Tyra EPC Work near Denmark

Dec 26, 2017

McDermott International announced a substantial contract award from Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S (Maersk Oil) for engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) services for the Tyra Redevelopment project, located offshore in the Danish sector of the North Sea…

DOF Sells Skandi Marstein

Dec 17, 2017

Norwegian supply shipping company DOF sold and delivered the 1996 built platform supply vessel (PSV) 'Skandi Marstein' to a new owner. The sale will not have any significant liquidity impact or impact on the accounts. The vessel has been in lay up since late autumn 2017…

SolstadFarstad Wins New Contracts in Australia

Dec 03, 2017

SolstadFarstad ASA (SOFF) has been awarded several new contracts for the provision of vessels within Australia.  McDermott International Inc. affiliated company, MAPL have awarded the provision of a General Purpose Support Vessel, Far Stream…

Richards Appointed CEO For 3Si Group

May 15, 2017

Safety and Survival Systems International Ltd (3Si) has announced the appointment of new CEO, Andrew Richards. Richards joins the group, whose companies include Ocean Safety, Typhoon International, International Safety Products, 3Si Offshore and Revere Survival…

Markel International Appoints Kristiansson in Singapore

May 09, 2017

Markel International Singapore, the specialist insurer, has appointed Gustaf Kristiansson as marine underwriter based in Singapore. Kristiansson joins the Singapore office from Markel International’s Sweden office where he held the same position…

OL USA Names Murphy CCO

Jan 31, 2017

OL International Holdings LLC (OL International) has promoted Carrie Murphy to Chief Commercial Officer of OL USA (formerly TTS Worldwide). Murphy joined TTS Worldwide in 2012, playing a key part in the growth of the company and its rebranding as OL USA…

ISS Expands Business with Team Tankers International

Jan 04, 2017

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime and logistics service provider, has greatly expanded its European business with Team Tankers International with a new port agency contract across the region. Under the new agreement with the chemical tanker specialist…

TFI Acquires National Fast Freight

Dec 30, 2016

TFI International Inc., formerly known as TransForce Inc., a North American leader in the transportation and logistics industry, has announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of TFI International has acquired Brampton, Ontario based National Fast Freight (NFF) from Calyx Transportation Group…

Wiswall Receives International Maritime Prize

Dec 06, 2016

Maritime lawyer Dr. Frank Lawrence Wiswall Junior, former Chair of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Legal Committee and Vice President (Honoris Causa) of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), has received the International Maritime…

IMO Newcomer Belarus Accedes to Further Treaties

Dec 05, 2016

Just one week after becoming the 172nd member state of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Belarus has acceded to three IMO treaties covering a variety of ship safety measures, including conventions on load lines and facilitation of maritime traffic…

HII Employees Honored for STEM Achievements

Oct 17, 2016

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that 20 employees from the company’s Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions were recognized for achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) during the 21st annual Women of Color STEM Conference…

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