Offshore News


Deepwater Horizon: All Criminal Claims Resolved

Jan 30, 2013

BP announces US District Court’s acceptance of its plea relating to the Deepwater Horizon accident.BP announce that the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana has accepted the company’s plea resolving all federal criminal…

Aker to Effect Offshore EPCIC Tie-in

Jan 30, 2013

The contract involves further modification work on Sleipner A under the Sleipner Modification Portfolio Agreement.In detail, this contract is for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) to tie the gas production from the Dagny platform into Sleipner A…

Oceanteam Shipping Order PSV/CSC Carousel

Jan 29, 2013

Oceanteam order a new 2000/4000 ton modular carousel for offshore applications.Carousels are used for storage during transportation and installation of flexible pipe, umbilicals, risers and other products for offshore applications. The new…

New Wireless & Port Security Partnership

Jan 29, 2013

Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. partners with Vanguards of Enterprise Ltd. (VOEL) of Trinidad & Tobago.Intellicheck Mobilisa, Inc. a  leader in identity solutions and wireless security systems has entered into the partnership to help market…

Fairmount Tugs Deliver Noble Tamar Jacket

Jan 29, 2013

'Fairmount Summit' & 'Fairmount Alpine' tow laden barge from Corpus Christi US to Mediterranean offshore field.Both tugs towed the barge on which the 18,500 ton jacket was loaded from the US to the field South-East of Cyprus.In Corpus…

UMaine Developing Offshore Wind Turbines

Jan 29, 2013

Universtiy of Maine's Advanced Structures & Composites Center granted up to $4 million to fund offshore windmill project.Habib Dagher, the director of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center, is busy planning the first phase of a “potential $93…

Aker Solutions Acquire UK Subsea Company

Jan 29, 2013

Aker Solutions has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Aberdeen-based Enovate Systems Ltd.Enovate Systems Limited is a leading technology company within the subsea well control equipment sector. The financial details of the acquisition are undisclosed…

Subsea Solutions Firm Celebrates Anniversary

Jan 28, 2013

Subsea & offshore solutions provider Unique Maritime Group (UMG) subsidiary Unique System celebrates its 20th anniverary.Founded in 1993 with 3 employees, UMG through its expanding network of companies has now become a specialist in the provision…

Two PSV Contracts for COSCO China Yard

Jan 28, 2013

COSCO Singapore subsidiary COSCO Guandong to construct two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV's).The contract is with a European ship owner for the construction of two PX121 PSV's at a value of approximately US$54-million in total.Delivery of the two vessels is expected in the first quarter of 2015…

Keppel FELS Delivers First of 20 Rigs for 2013

Jan 27, 2013

Keppel FELS is delivering its first rig of 2013, 'Dynamic Vision', to Dynamic Offshore subsidiary Vision Drilling.The KFELS B Class jackup rig, Dynamic Vision, is the first of the 20 offshore rigs that Keppel FELS is expected to deliver in…

COSCO Delivers Semi-Submersible Barge

Jan 27, 2013

COSCO Singapore subsidiary COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard Co., in China, delivers the barge 'Posh Mogami'.The150 meters semi-submersible barge has been delivered to an Asian buyer.The Posh Mogami measures 150 meters in LOA, 40 meters in breadth and 10.5 meters in depth.

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Delivery of M/V Myrto

Jan 25, 2013

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, took delivery of the M/V Myrto, a 82,131 dwt newly built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier that the company entered into an agreement to purchase in December 2012.  The M/V Myrto is time chartered to Cargill International S…

ABC: Powering Up for the Next 100 Years

Jan 24, 2013

Belgian power maker celebrates 100-year anniversary and jumps into a higher power class with a new diesel engineOn the occasion of its centenary, a new engine type, the DL36, has being launched to meet the future emission directives of 2016…

HB Rentals Names Aguilar Senior Vice President

Jan 24, 2013

Onshore and Offshore global accommodation specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has promoted Glenn Aguilar to Senior Vice President of Global Operations, announced President Deidre Toups.   Based in Houston, Aguilar…

Bourbon's Two New Offshore FSIV's

Jan 23, 2013

FSIV (Fast Support Intervention Vessels) 'Bourbon Sirocco' delivered & 'Bourbon Shamal' soon to be delivered.Designed by Piriou Ingénierie and Mauric Design, and built by the Piriou SEAS shipyard in Vietnam, this brand new series relies…

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