Shell Offshore's main body of the 'Olympus' Tension Leg Platform (TLP) leaves South Korea aboard Dockwise ship.The approximately 32,500 metric ton main body of the Olympus TLP begins its two month journey to the U.S. Gulf Coast on Dockwise's Blue Marlin semi-submersible heavy lift ship…
National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi encouraged by sales, urges further offshore developments.Tthe NOIA president's statement is as follows:'This sale is on-par with expectations and shows that the offshore oil…
29 FPUs Ordered over last 12 MonthsIMA has just completed an in-depth analysis of the floating production sector. The 175 page report Floating Production Systems: Assessment of the Outlook for FPSOs, Semis, TLPs, Spars, FLNGs, FSRUs and…
SMARTBLUE Container for offshore asset safety launched by Raytheon Anschütz, headquartered in Germany.A containerized version of the company's SMARTBLUE surveillance system was shown in Galveston, Texas, at an on-site demonstration. The…
29 Floating production units ordered over the past 12 months according to a recently published IMA in-depth analysis.International Maritime Associates (IMA) has just completed an in-depth analysis of the floating production sector. The 175…
China Offshore Fugro Geosolutions (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd. (COFG) orders two Ranger 2 underwater tracking systems from Sonardyne Asia.The contract, part of the pre-installation phase of the Liwan 3-1 gas field development, includes the supply of Sonardyne’s new pre-calibrated GyroUSBL transceiver…
The US Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) notify company they must take immediately improve safety performance.BSEE notify Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations (Black Elk) must take immediate steps to improve its safety performance on the U…
Coastal Energy Company, an independent exploration and production company with assets in Thailand, issues 2013 guidance.• The Company expects operating expenses to average approximately $19.00 per bbl offshore Thailand, well below 2012…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed by Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) to support a key marine seismic survey project in Greece.Under the three month research project, ISS Greece will provide marine services to the survey vessel ‘Nordic…
Fugro has developed a new version of its DeepWorks ROV simulator for the Saab Seaeye family of electric ROVs.The new version supports console integration of the Seaeye Tiger, Lynx, Cougar XT and Panther XT/XT Plus models.To cater for the training needs of a mixed fleet of ROVs…
University of Stavanger (UiS) is active in teaching, research and finding solutions for developing fields in areas with Arctic conditions. The northward shift of Norway’s oil industry means it must adjust to temperatures down to -30°C, storms…
PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS) joins with PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) for Indonesian oil and gas joint venture.The joint venture will own and operate two units of Indonesian flagged 100+ tons bollard pull AHTS, “WINPOSH Rampart” and “WINPOSH Resolve”…
Olympic Shipping's new 'Olympic Taurus' sails for Oslo naming ceremony on delivery by Kleven Verft.A multi-purpose offshore vessel with diesel electric propulsion, low fuel consumption and high flexibility, 'Olympic Taurus' represent a new…
Chevalier Floatels contracts Holland Shipyards to convert its first ship to a DP2 offshore support & accommodation vessel.In response to the growing European market for wind energy, Chevalier Floatels has initiated the development of a new…
Three new Windfamrm Support Vessels (WSV) built to BMT Nigel Gee designs launched in 10 days from three different shipyards.The vessels range from a 19.4m propeller driven conventional catamaran design to a 26m Extreme Semi-Swath (XSS),…