Offshore News


Air Lift Bag Contract Awarded to UHS

Feb 18, 2013

Mumbai-based Unique Hydrographic Systems (UHS) contracted to supply Seaflex air liftbags to Leighton Welspun.The total value of the project is INR 37,35,066 (approx. US$ 70,000).Seaflex is a specialist in marine air lift buoyancy bags and water load test weights…

DSME, Aker Solutions, Win Huge North Sea Contract

Feb 18, 2013

Statoil with Total & Det Norske contract DSME to build the topsides for the Dagny platform, with Aker Solutions as a major sub-contractor. The total contract value is estimated to be NOK 6.1 billion and comprises detailed design, procurement…

Keppel FELS Deliver Shallow Water Jackup Rig

Feb 18, 2013

Keppel FELS delivers the jackup rig 'UMW Naga 4' to UMW Oil & Gas Corporation in Singapore.The rig was completed five days ahead of schedule, on budget and with a perfect safety record. UMW Naga 4 is the fourth consecutive rig that Keppel FELS has delivered ahead of schedule this year…

Subsea Construction Vessel Ordered by DOF

Feb 17, 2013

DOF Subsea Group has contracted with STX OSV for the construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV).The new ship will be of OSCV 12 design, developed by STX OSV with a total length of about 161 meters and a beam of 32 meters…

NBGI Private Equity: Acquisition of Cosalt Offshore

Feb 15, 2013

NBGI brings Cosalt’s Aberdeen and Norway businesses into its stable alongside ATR Group as it builds global provider of offshore equipment and lifting servicesNBGI Private Equity, investor in Aberdeen-based ATR Group, is acquiring the Aberdeen and Norway operations of Cosalt Offshore…

GulfMark Offshore Announces Retirement of Bruce Streeter

Feb 15, 2013

GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) announced managerial retirements and promotions.Mr. David Butters, Chairman of the Board of GulfMark Offshore, announced that Bruce Streeter has elected to retire from the Company as an officer and director…

Subsea Operations Vessel Gets Vital Certificate

Feb 15, 2013

Hallin Marine Australia's Subsea Operations Vessel (SOV) 'Windermere' obtains NOPSEMA Safety Case certification.The National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environmental Management Authority's (NOPSEMA) Safety Case acceptance enables the vessel…

Farstad Orders New OSCV

Feb 14, 2013

Farstad Shipping ASA subsidiary, Farstad Supply AS, contracts with STX OSV AS for an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV).This new building is part of Farstad Shipping's expansion into the subsea market and represents an investment of approx NOK 825 mill…

Transocean's Latest Fleet Update

Feb 14, 2013

The company's update includes new contracts, significant changes to contracts, & changes to estimated times out of service.Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company…

Greek Investment Company Closes Assetplus Purchase

Feb 14, 2013

Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. announce closing the purchase of Cypriot vessel owner Assetplus Ltd., & expiry of its tender offer.Greece's Nautilus Marine Acquistion describes itself as a newly-organized 'blank check' company (meaning that…

A USV Franchise Grows Strong in Abu Dhabi

Feb 14, 2013

As the evolution and integration of robotics in maritime vehicles continues to reshape missions and capabilities inland, near-shore and at sea, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News last month was on hand in Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of a new Unmanned Surface Vessel family…

OSX: Full Speed Ahead on Mammoth Shipyard Project

Feb 14, 2013

Danilo Souza Baptista, OSX’s Director of Naval Construction, sat with MR Contributing Editor Claudio Paschoa at EBX Group’s new HQ in downtown Rio de Janeiro, in a meeting room overlooking Guanabara Bay with Sugar Loaf Mountain as a backdrop…

Oil Majors Expand Far North Exploration Projects

Feb 14, 2013

Rosneft and ExxonMobil agree to collaborate in the search for offshore energy in the Russian Arctic & Far East,  and Alaska.The two companies have agreed to expand their cooperation under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement to include an additional approximately 600…

Oregon Offers Wave Energy Development Opportunites

Feb 14, 2013

State of Oregon has amended its Territorial Sea Plan to allow for siting of marine renewable energy development projects in state waters.The amendment identifies four 'Renewable Energy Suitability Study Areas' along the Oregon coast where…

WTS Open Houston Office

Feb 13, 2013

Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) opens an office in Houston to service their increased offshore business.WTS is targeting increased business from the local offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico and an expanded focus on Brazil, where…

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