Offshore News


ABS Takes Offshore Safety to New Depths

Feb 27, 2017

ABS, the leading provider of classification and technical services to the offshore industry, has expanded its subsea services team to deliver specialized validation and verification services for subsea systems, including subsea hardware, flowlines…

MOL to Invest in Seajacks International

Feb 24, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is investing in self-elevating platform vessel operator Seajacks International Limited (Seajacks) to move into offshore business following FPSO, FSRU, Shuttle Tanker, and Subsea Support Vessel. MOL has announced a plan to acquire a 5% share in Seajacks…

MacGregor's Ship-to-ship compensation system Launched

Feb 23, 2017

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new crane compensation system for offshore ship-to-ship load transfers, offering substantially larger operating windows as well as safer and faster load transfers. 'This robustly-tested technology…

ELA Offshore Develops New Type of Container

Feb 17, 2017

Offshore managed to deliver all required containers from scratch in only 3 months from project kick-off, including design and development up to turnkey delivery on an offshore converter station in the German North Sea. “To come up with the best suitable container type…

Innovative New Falck Training Center

Jan 24, 2017

Falck is due to open a new training center on the Maasvlakte in 2018. It will become an international, high-profile safety-knowledge center for public and industrial fire brigades, the offshore, maritime sector and wind industry. The first steps have been taken January 24…

Change of CEO, Chairman of Viking

Jan 24, 2017

As previously communicated, The Board of Directors of Viking Supply Ships AB in December 2016 appointed Mr. Trond Myklebust as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Mr. Myklebust has now taken on the responsibilities as CEO of Viking Supply Ships AB…

Global Maritime Brings Eagle Lyon Pope (ELP) to Market

Jan 09, 2017

Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of offshore marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services, has re-launched Eagle Lyon Pope (ELP), its ports and shipping, marine casualty investigation and loss adjusting division…

Two Maersk OSVs Sink off of France

Dec 22, 2016

A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Thursday two of its offshore oil industry supply vessels sank off the coast of France earlier in the day as they were being towed for scrapping in Turkey. It said the two vessels, Maersk Searcher and Maersk Shipper…

Harvey Gulf's Formula for Success

Dec 06, 2016

A formula for success – in good times and bad: Harvey Gulf International Marine hasn’t deviated from its long term plans and goals, even as the price of oil negatively impacts all sectors. Apparently, this isn’t rocket science.   According to Dr…

Maersk Drilling to Pilot GE’s Marine Data Analytic Tools

Nov 16, 2016

GE and Maersk Drilling have partnered for a data analytic-driven pilot project that aims to increase Maersk’s drilling vessels’ productivity and reduce maintenance costs by up to 20 percent. The two companies have collaborated to deploy SeaStream Insight…

Two Additions to LOC's Singapore Team

Nov 08, 2016

London Offshore Consultants (LOC), a leading global marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy industry, has boosted its presence in Singapore with two new appointments – Mark Board as Marine Consultant, and Dan Niklas Ahlgren as Naval Architect…

Clyde Launches Training Facility

Oct 14, 2016

Clyde Training Solutions (CTS) opened central Scotland’s first dedicated marine and offshore international training centre. CTS – a newly established Clyde Group company -  is now offering an extensive range of onsite accredited maritime…

McNeel to Replace Lieungh as Sevan Marine CEO

Oct 10, 2016

Carl Lieungh will step down as CEO of Sevan Marine ASA effective January 1, 2017. The company’s board of directors has appointed current CFO Reese McNeel to take up the CEO role while continuing to carry out the CFO function. Under the agreement reached between Lieungh and the board…

IBIA: Bunker Market Opportunities in Africa

Sep 22, 2016

The bunker market in Africa is evolving, with real opportunities for those willing to invest time and resource to overcome the obstacles.Illicit activities and poor practices are becoming less common, regulation is increasing and quality of service is improving…

Szews Joins Rowan Board of Directors

Aug 23, 2016

Charles L. Szews has been appointed by Rowan Companies plc to the group’s board of directors, effective immediately. Szews was recommended to the company by one of its largest shareholders, Blue Harbour Group, L.P., which has entered into…

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