Offshore News


Maersk Partners With Apex for North American Wind Energy

Oct 09, 2011

Maersk Line, Limited and Apex Offshore Wind Energy Partner to Bring Offshore Wind Energy to North America. Apex Offshore Wind, LLC and Maersk Line, Limited today announced that they have established a working relationship to support the development…

Harvey Gulf Contracts to Build First U.S. LNG-Powered Vessels

Oct 07, 2011

Today, Harvey Gulf International Marine became the first U.S. vessel operator to contract for construction of vessels capable of operating exclusively on natural gas.  The agreement is for two, 302’ X 64’, Dual Fuel Offshore Supply Vessels, with an option for a third…

Deadline Looms to Apply for Subsea Tech Funding

Oct 07, 2011

ITF is calling on technology developers to come forward with innovative solutions to drilling, well intervention and subsea challenges, with the potential for successful proposals to receive up to 100% funding. Submission deadlines are fast approaching for three global calls for proposals…

New MD for Hallin’s West Division

Oct 07, 2011

Hallin Marine, a Superior Energy Services Company, has appointed a new managing director for its West Division as it grows the capability and assets of its Aberdeen-based operation. Hallin has promoted Giovanni Corbetta to the Managing Director’s…

Fairmount Alpine delivers rig Ocean Yorktown in Gulf

Oct 07, 2011

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Alpine has delivered the semi submergible drilling rig Ocean Yorktown safely in Brownsville, US, after a 5,400 miles tow from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fairmount Marine was contracted in July by Diamond Offshore…

Harvey Gulf Inks Deal With Trinity Offshore

Oct 07, 2011

In a contract worth $110 million, Trinity to build two dual fuel LNG-powered PSV’s for Harvey Gulf. Wartsila to supply integrated system that includes the dual-fuel machinery. 7 October 2011: Harvey Gulf International Marine has signed a…

Fairmount Alpine Delivers Rig to US GOM

Oct 07, 2011

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Alpine has delivered the semi submergible drilling rig Ocean Yorktown safely in Brownsville, US, after a 5,400 miles tow from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Fairmount Marine was contracted in July by Diamond Offshore…

Offshore O&G Fuels Workboat Growth in Middle East

Oct 05, 2011

Middle East Workboats 2011 opens on optimistic note - 58 new OSVs required to support recent oil and gas contracts worth $10b  The maritime commercial climate in the Middle East is in buoyant mood, especially for the workboats sector, as investment…

Tendeka Announces Two Key Promotions

Oct 04, 2011

Tendeka, the provider of completions and reservoir monitoring products and services to the upstream oil and gas industry, is delighted to announce the promotions of two key personnel.Gillian King, SPE, has been appointed vice president Asia Pacific region and Derren Simpson…

Corporate Competance Key to Offshore Safety

Oct 04, 2011

Andy Woolgar of Subsea 7, President of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) raises the issue of elevating competence from the marine contracting sector’s offshore workplace to onshore and management personnel and ‘corporate’…

UTEC Survey Opens Brazil Office

Oct 04, 2011

UTEC Survey, one of the world’s largest independent survey companies, is continuing its global expansion with the opening of its Brazil office. “Brazil is our 9th international office representing an important milestone in UTEC’s history…

Ocean Towing with Z-Drives

Oct 03, 2011

Western Towboat leads the way with tractor tugs. For a first-hand look at how tractor tugs are used for ocean towing on the West Coast, I took a ride on the first Titan class vessel built by Western Towboat out of Seattle, Wash. The 108…

Keppel Shipyard Secures S$142 Million Contracts

Sep 30, 2011

Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has secured three conversion contracts worth a total of S$142 million. These conversion contracts are to convert a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Carrier to a Floating Storage Unit (FSU), a VLCC tanker to a…

The Underwater Centre Wins Top Award At Inaugural Ceremony

Sep 30, 2011

The Underwater Centre has picked up a top award at the inaugural Energy North Awards Ceremony held in Inverness, Thursday, September 29.The Centre triumphed in the Best Oil and Gas Industry Service Supplier category. The Best Oil and Gas Industry…

BOEMRE Announces Regulatory Authorities for New Agencies

Sep 30, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced a final rule that separates the federal regulations that govern offshore energy and resource development between the Bureau of Safety and Environmental…

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