Offshore News


DNV GL, Chrysaor Pact for North Sea Operations

Nov 10, 2017

DNV GL has secured a combined engineering services agreement with Chrysaor Holdings Ltd. to deliver a unique range of services to the company in support of its North Sea Operations. Chrysaor recently completed the acquisition of a package…

Chinese Shipbuilder Wins Award for Largest Heavy Lifting Vessel

Nov 09, 2017

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company has built the largest heavy lifting vessel in the world which can carry up to 12,000 tons. The vessel, which took eight years to design and build, was awarded a special prize at the 19th China International Industry Fair in Shanghai…

Attollo Offshore Joins ELITE

Nov 09, 2017

Attollo Offshore, an offshore marine operator, has announced it has joined London Stock Exchange Group’s (LSEG) international business support and capital raising ecosystem, for high growth companies, ELITE.   The Aberdeen-based company…

WWEA, IWSA to Promote Uptake of Wind Technology in Ships

Nov 02, 2017

The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA) has today announced a key strategic partnership with the International Windship Association (IWSA) in order to further promote the uptake of wind technology by the global shipping fleet. WWEA is…

Bishop Appointed Chairman of Selandia Ship Management

Nov 02, 2017

V.Group announced Bob Bishop has been appointed chairman of Selandia Ship Management in addition to his current role in business development of the Group. The acquisition of Selandia Ship Management in 2016 provided V.Group a unique opportunity…

Hess Corp Sells Offshore Equatorial Guinea Assets

Oct 24, 2017

Hess Corporation has entered into an agreement to sell its interests in offshore Equatorial Guinea to Kosmos Energy and Trident Energy for a total consideration of $650 million, effective January 1, 2017. “This sale is a further step in…

Shuttle Tankers - Safe, Flexible, Efficient

Oct 22, 2017

Shuttle tankers are an alternative to subsea pipelines. Typically for large water depths. For harsh weather operation the use of shuttle tankers is a necessity. DNV GL has incorporated the latest findings related to their design, operation and safety in an updated shuttle tanker paper…

BrasFELS Delivers Fifth FPSO Project for MODEC

Sep 29, 2017

Keppel Offshore & Marine's (Keppel O&M) wholly owned subsidiary Keppel FELS Brasil's BrasFELS shipyard in Brazil has delivered the Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes MV29, a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, to repeat customer MODEC Offshore Production Systems (Singapore) Pte…

Transocean Retires Six Floaters

Sep 23, 2017

Transocean announced its intent to retire the ultra-deepwater floaters GSF Jack Ryan, Sedco Energy, Sedco Express, Cajun Express, and Deepwater Pathfinder, and the deepwater floater Transocean Marianas.  The rigs will be classified as held…

IUMI: Offshore Energy Insurance Market “Sinking”

Sep 19, 2017

At annual IUMI (International Union of Marine Insurance) conference in Tokyo, James McDonald, chairman of IUMI’s Offshore Energy Committee warned that the sector was “sinking”.  His warning was based on declining total premium income set…

Nordic American Appoints New CFO

Sep 01, 2017

Nordic American Tankers (NAT) and Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has appointed Bjørn Giaever (50) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).  He is expected to join us later this year and as early as possible. Giaever joins NAT/NAO from the well…

Offshore Wind Delivers Success for Montrose Port

Aug 22, 2017

Montrose Port Authority said it has supported its first project within the offshore renewable sector, heralding a new era of capabilities for the energy industry support and service hub. In association with NorSea Group (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Norwegian logistics company NorSea Group AS…

KBA Europe, Batok Offshore Partner in West Africa

Aug 16, 2017

KB Associates Europe Limited KBA(E) has announced a new partnership with the local representative – Batok Offshore and Oil Services Nigeria Limited for the arrangement of KBA(E)’s specialist training courses in country; such as Client Worksite Representative…

Buchan Alpha Arrives in Shetland for Decommissioning

Aug 13, 2017

The Buchan Alpha oil production vessel has arrived safely in Lerwick, Shetland for disposal.   A semi-submersible moored floating production vessel, weighing 12,000 tonnes, Buchan Alpha was built in 1973 as a drilling rig and converted for production purposes in Stornoway between 1978-80…

Husky Energy Pact for Canadian Offshore Project

Aug 10, 2017

NC-Lavalin, Dragados Canada and Pennecon announced that their General Partnership (GP) has been awarded a construction contract from Husky Energy as part of the company's West White Rose Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The GP will build…

Current News

South Africa's Transnet Agrees Equipment Deal with Liebherr

Port of Long Beach Orders Two Ship-to-Shore Cranes

MELTRIC Introduces the P66 Industrial Plug and Receptacle

Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in Q3

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News