Offshore News


OTC Names Technology Award Winners

Mar 06, 2015

The Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which takes place May 4-7 in Houston, has announced 17 technologies that will receive the Spotlight on New Technology SM Award. The 2015 awards will be presented May 4, in the NRG Center Rotunda Lobby…

Royal IHC Merges Four Units into IHC IQIP

Mar 06, 2015

Royal IHC (IHC) has integrated four of its business units – IHC Hydrohammer, IHC Handling Systems, IHC Sea Steel and IHC Fundex Equipment – into one new organization, which will operate under the name IHC IQIP.IHC said the merger aims to…

Fairweather Reopens Medical Clinic on North Slope

Mar 05, 2015

Fairweather, LLC has announced the grand reopening of its Fairweather Deadhorse Medical Clinic located at the Deadhorse Aviation Center on Alaska’s North Slope.  Providing a wide range of member-based medical and occupational health care services to support both onshore and offshore operations…

1st lifejacket for Working at heights

Mar 02, 2015

The first lifejacket custom-designed specifically for offshore personnel carrying out rope access or work at height has been developed by Survitec Group, the leading provider of survival and safety equipment to the offshore industry.The jacket…

Industry Award for Express Global Logistics

Feb 27, 2015

Express Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd.,(EXG), formerly known as Express Transport Private Limited has been bestowed the ‘ Freight Forwarder of the Year – Project Cargo’ at the Gujarat Junction Award 2015. This Gujarat Junction Award function was held recently in Kandla…

Dryships in the Red

Feb 27, 2015

DryShips Inc. and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014.Fourth Quarter…

Petrobras Scandal About to Hit Brazil's Political Class

Feb 25, 2015

Brazil's top prosecutor is expected to file charges in coming days against politicians implicated in the Petrobras corruption scandal, a political bombshell that could involve members of Congress and President Dilma Rousseff's government. Under Brazilian law…

Keith Promoted to VP at Tesla Offshore

Feb 24, 2015

Offshore survey service provider Tesla Offshore LLC has promoted Matt Keith to vice president, geoscience manager and an officer with the company, as announced by the company’s president C. D. Schempf, Jr. As a vice president, Keith will…

Kvaerner Loses Statoil Contract, to Cut Costs

Feb 24, 2015

Norwegian engineering firm Kvaerner will initiate further cost cuts after losing a key Statoil contract to rival Aibel, it said on Tuesday.'We take this as a signal to not only step up the cost reduction measures in Kvaerner but we will…

Buamim Addresses Offshore Support Journal Conference

Feb 23, 2015

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World Group and Maritime World participated in the 'Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference' held from February 17th to 19th 2015, in London. The conference saw good participation from key global and regional speakers in the marine…

Fitzpatrick Appointed President of Robert Allan

Feb 22, 2015

The Board of Directors of Robert Allan Ltd. have accepted the announcement from Ken Harford, P. Eng. of his intention to retire in June, 2016 after eight years of leadership at Robert Allan Ltd.“Having completed the ownership transition…

Transocean CEO's Exit Possibly Linked to 'Lack of Vision'

Feb 20, 2015

Barely two months into his new job as the head of the world's largest offshore driller, Steven Newman was steering Transocean through the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, quickly earning a reputation as a CEO with a steady hand.Too steady…

Thibodeaux Named President of Fugro Chance

Feb 18, 2015

Offshore survey company Fugro Chance Inc. has appointed Blaine Thibodeaux to president. His responsibilities include Fugro’s Gulf of Mexico and Arctic offshore operations, including marine positioning, offshore construction and subsea projects…

Sixth Victim of Petrobras Explosion Found

Feb 18, 2015

A sixth victim of last week's deadly explosion on a Petrobras offshore oil and natural gas production ship has been found, according to a statement on Wednesday from BW Offshore Ltd, which operates the vessel for Brazil's state-run oil company…

Australia’s First Renewable Energy From Wave Power Array

Feb 18, 2015

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today joined Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane to officially switch on the Carnegie Perth Wave Energy Project’s onshore power station.Following successful testing last year…

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