Offshore News


Caterpillar Engines to Power Six Drillships

May 01, 2013

Caterpillar Global Petroleum to supply diesel generator sets for the drillships to be built in Brazil.The contract has been awarded by Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) for six drillships to be built at Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu shipyard in the state of Bahia…

RigNet Launches iDirect Australia Network

May 01, 2013

RigNet, provider of remote communications solutions to the oil and gas industry, has installed an iDirect Series 15100 Universal Satellite Hub in Adelaide, Australia.The installation will allow RigNet to extend its services to Australia and the Asia Pacific region…

Ferguson Group Appoints East African Partner

Apr 30, 2013

The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of DNV 2.7-1/EN12079 certified containers, tanks, baskets, refrigeration containers, accommodation and engineering modules to the offshore energy sector, will partner with Alpha Logistics Services (EPZ) Ltd…

Thome Group Expands Senior Management Team

Apr 30, 2013

Thome Group announced the appointment of Allinger Lim Eng Oon as Senior Manager, Operations Finance.Ms. Lim is based in Singapore and is responsible for all aspects of finance, controlling and accounting for vessels under management within…

Siem Offshore Order DP CLV from Remontowa

Apr 30, 2013

Siem Offshore contracts Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. of Poland to construct a dynamically positioned Cable Lay Vessel (CLV).The associated gross project cost for the first vessel, scheduled for April 2015 and ready for operation, is approx…

Wind Turbine Manufacturer Back in the Black

Apr 29, 2013

Spain's Gamesa returns to profitability and reports 7 million euro in profit in the first quarter of 2013.In a complex economic and industry situation, marked by falling demand and pressure on prices, Gamesa advanced with the commitments made in its business plan:Key figures 1Q 2013 (vs…

Maritime Fatalities on the Rise in Australia

Apr 29, 2013

An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report shows a sharp increase in deaths & serious incidents in maritime & offshore sectors.The report, according to the ITF, found that between 2005 and 2012, 254 people were killed, missing or seriously injured in reported marine occurrences…

UTEC Adds New General Manager

Apr 29, 2013

Global offshore survey company UTEC has further strengthened its Asian position with the appointment of a new general manager.Bob Coutts joins the growing team at UTEC Survey Asia Pte Ltd. in Malaysia and brings to the role more than 20 years of experience in the Asia Pacific region…

Aker Solutions Slow Out of the Blocks

Apr 29, 2013

'The slow start to 2013 is truly disappointing,' says Øyvind Eriksen, Executive Chairman of Aker Solutions ASA.Aker Solutions decided to disclose preliminary information on its financial performance in the first three months of 2013 as the…

Deep Sea Mooring Acquired by HitecVision

Apr 29, 2013

HitecVision acquires 100% of Deep Sea Mooring, a subsidiary of Odfjell Drilling, a privately owned international drilling contractor. Deep Sea Mooring is a significant provider of rented mooring equipment, pre-lay mooring solutions and ancillary…

U.K. Offshore Wind Farm J/V Awards £15m in contracts

Apr 26, 2013

Joint venture partners in the East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone, Vattenfall & ScottishPower Renewables, support local sub-contractors. Vattenfall and ScottishPower Renewables, joint venture partners behind the East Anglia Offshore Wind Zone,…

Teekay FPSO Receives First Oil

Apr 26, 2013

The 'Voyageur Spirit' FPSO has achieved first oil on the Huntington field in the United Kingdom. Teekay describe the event as an important milestone for on of its largest projects.The production unit has been installed for its new charter contract with E…

NorSea Invests in First Scotland Supply Base

Apr 25, 2013

NorSea Group and the Scrabster Harbour Trust in Caithness have agreed on construction of the new supply base for the oil & gas sector.Under the agreement NorSea Group will work with the Trust to bring in new business and develop Scotland’s…

GofM Energy Hub: LNG Exports to India Planned

Apr 25, 2013

United LNG, LP and Petronet LNG Limited, India's largest LNG importer, agree to supply LNG from the Main Pass Energy Hub™ project in the Gulf of Mexico.The (conditional) agreement was signed by Petronet LNG Managing Director & CEO, Dr. A.K…

OIS Names Earlam President

Apr 23, 2013

Offshore Installation Services (OIS), an Acteon company, appointed Mike Earlam as president.Based in the company’s Aberdeen office, Mike will be responsible for driving the development and growth of OIS and will play a key role in exploiting…

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