Offshore News


IUMI Position Paper on the Offshore Safety Directive

Jun 20, 2016

Neil Roberts, Manager, Marine and Aviation, Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA), United Kingdom, and International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) Ocean Hull Committee Secretary and Political Forum Liaison discuses  about the position paper published by IUMI…

Stokes & Spiehler Announces Management Promotions

Jun 14, 2016

Petroleum engineering and consulting firm Stokes & Spiehler has made several promotions to its management team, the company’s president Bruce Jordan, P.E. announced. Blair LeBlanc, P.E., has been named Vice President – Offshore Operations…

Seacat Services Invest in UK Offshore Training

Jun 14, 2016

Offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced a considerable investment in its unique Maritime Apprenticeship scheme, and has committed to creating further training opportunities with the launch of dedicated Traineeship and Cadetship programs…

DNV GL to Provide Project Certification for E.ON’s Arkona Offshore Wind Farm

Jun 14, 2016

Contract covers inspections from manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning of wind farm. E.ON has awarded the project certification contract for the new Arkona offshore wind farm to DNV GL. The project covers the inspection phases…

Braemar Shipping Exists ICON JV

Jun 14, 2016

Braemar Shipping Services PLC on has terminated its involvement in the ACM ICON Shipping DMCC venture, announcing the sale of its 50% stake to its joint-venture partner Icon Chartering Ltd, says a report by Alliance News. Braemar  said…

NYK to Buy Into Emas Chiyoda

Jun 13, 2016

Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has agreed to invest in EMAS Chiyoda, a subsea services joint venture between oilfield services firm Ezra Holdings Ltd and Chiyoda Corp. NYK has reached an agreement with Ezra…

Successful SOV Sea Trial

Jun 10, 2016

Yno 309 from Ulstein Verft, the first of two Service Operation Vessels (SOV) for Bernhard Schulte Offshore, left the yard for sea trials on Tuesday, 7 June. The results so far are highly satisfactorily. “We are underway in testing for speed and manoeuvring…

Offshore Wind to Compete with Fossil Fuels -DONG CEO

Jun 09, 2016

DONG Energy's Chief Executive Henrik Poulsen said renewable energy like wind will be produced at a lower cost in the future. 'I have no doubt that costs of offshore wind and solar energy over time will come down and be at same level as fossil fuels…

Norway's Oil Wage Talks to Start June 30 in Bid to Avert Strike

Jun 08, 2016

Norwegian oil firms and their employees will begin a final round of wage negotiations on June 30 in a bid to avoid a strike that would limit the output of oil and gas from western Europe's top producer, the Industri Energi labour union said on Wednesday…

Havila Shipping CEO: Firms Must Fix Own Issues before Discussing M&A

Jun 08, 2016

Chief Executive Officer Njaal Saevik in offshore service vessel owner Havila Shipping told Reuters in a telephone interview:From Havila's point of view 'it may be reasonable to consolidate (the industry) but we believe each company needs…

Otto Marine Gets Acquisition Offer

Jun 08, 2016

After last week's media reports that an undisclosed party was looking to buy Singapores offshore marine company Otto Marine Limited, the company said that it received a proposal from RHB Securities Singapore Pte Ltd (RHB). RHB is the financial adviser to the potential offer…

Trelleborg Appoints MD for Brazil Offshore Operation

Jun 07, 2016

Trelleborg’s offshore operation, a manufacturer of polymer and syntactic foam-based solutions, has appointed Sebastian Araujo as Managing Director of its Brazilian manufacturing facility in Macae. With over 12 years of experience in the industry…

Global Maritime Appoints Norway Regional Manager

Jun 07, 2016

Global Maritime Consultancy & Engineering, a provider of marine warranty, dynamic positioning and engineering services to the offshore sector, has appointed Mikal Grure Eie as Regional Manager for Norway. Mikal’s brief will to develop closer…

ABS launches NS Vessel Performance

Jun 07, 2016

ABS, a leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, today unveiled ABS Nautical Systems Vessel Performance – a comprehensive software solution developed in response to continued demand for tools that improve vessel efficiency…

CWind CEO Resigns, Andrews Steps up as MD

Jun 06, 2016

Offshore wind services provider CWind announced that its CEO, Chris Randle, has decided to leave the group to pursue opportunities outside the company.  Lee Andrews has accepted the position as Managing Director for CWind, moving up from…

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