Offshore News


Incat Designs Dive Vessel for Down Under Cruise & Dive

Aug 06, 2015

Incat Crowther has entered into a contract to design a 33m Catamaran Dive Vessel for Down Under Cruise & Dive of Cairns, Australia. Construction of the vessel is well underway at Marine Engineering Consultants on Queensland’s Gold Coast.Incat…

LOC Opens Paris Office

Aug 05, 2015

LOC, a leading global marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy industry announces the expansion of its European operations with the opening of its Paris office today (4 August 2015).The office is the first…

CWind Joins National Workboat Association

Aug 03, 2015

Citing crew transfer services as an integral part of its offering, offshore wind industry service provider CWind announced it is now a member of the National Workboat Association (NWA) of the U.K. As the offshore wind industry matures and…

Jonathan Appointed LOC Group's London MD

Aug 03, 2015

In line with LOC’s continual global growth and strengthening of the senior management team,  Britain has been appointed as Managing Director of the London operation.Jonathan Britain joins LOC as Managing Director, LOC London having previously headed-up Bureau Veritas’s UK industry division…

Contship Italia Signs Iran MoU

Aug 03, 2015

Contship Italia Spa, also on behalf of Eurogate GmbH & Co. KGaA, KG, recently signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) with Sina Port & Marine Company (SPMCO), part of SINA Group which is one of the largest Iranian companies…

Strategic Marine’s Stock Program Full Power Ahead

Aug 03, 2015

Strategic Marine, the specialist shipbuilder and fabricator, has confirmed its stock program of personnel transport vessels is market-ready.“Our stock program currently incorporates two class leading designs which are in high demand through…

First LNG Shipment from Donggi Senoro in Indonesia

Aug 03, 2015

Indonesia’s $2.8 billion Donggi-Senoro LNG project has shipped its first cargo of the chilled gas on August 2, Mitsubishi Corp, which holds about 45 percent of the project, stated. The $2.9 billion project, with LNG production capacity of 2 million-tonne-per-year (mtpa)…

Jee Announces New Structure, Promotions

Jul 31, 2015

Jee Ltd, a leading subsea multi-discipline engineering and training company, has announced a number of key internal promotions to strengthen its capabilities and champion the delivery of projects. The new structure, headed up by Jonathan McGregor…

Shell Moves Ahead in Arctic with Exploratory Well

Jul 31, 2015

Shell Oil's icebreaker MSV Fennica weaved through nine remaining protesters hanging from the St. Johns Bridge and made its way toward the Pacific Ocean. Authorities have removed protesters dangling from a bridge and in kayaks in Oregon,…

MOL Wins Eco Awards in California

Jul 30, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. earned recognition from the ports of both Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, today, for its efforts to ensure compliance with standards that call for vessels to slow down within 40 nautical miles (nm) of the shore…

Aqueos Adds Manager for Special Projects

Jul 29, 2015

Aqueos Corporation, a provider of subsea services to the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Coast, has appointed Jason Brink to the position of Project Manager-Special Projects, the company announced today. “Aqueos is excited to have Jason onboard our Team…

IRSHAD Acquires Damen Shoalbuster 2308

Jul 29, 2015

Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (IRSHAD), a part of the ADNOC Group of Companies, has taken delivery of a Damen Shoalbuster 2308, named Al Marfa 1. During a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, the company received the new vessel 3 weeks ahead of schedule…

'Kayaktivists' to Launch Blockade of Shell Icebreaker

Jul 29, 2015

A small group of protesters and activists are gathering at the Cathedral Park boat ramp in Portland, preparing to stay for a 24-hour vigil as they wait for Royal Dutch Shell Oil's icebreaker ship, the MSV Fennica, to depart from Portland for the Arctic…

Offshore Wind Shift to Drive Vessel Services Cooperation

Jul 28, 2015

Evolving procurement processes for U.K. Round 3 offshore wind farms will require a greater number of work streams, personnel with new and differing skills, and the ability to provide a larger suite of services, according to offshore energy support firm Seacat Services…

EIVA to Open Singapore Office

Jul 28, 2015

On August 1, 2015, EIVA will open a Singapore office as a result of increasing activities in the Asia-Pacific region, thereby offering customers and partners a local point of contact. During recent years, EIVA has increased its international activities…

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