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NorSea Invests in First Scotland Supply Base

Apr 25, 2013

NorSea Group and the Scrabster Harbour Trust in Caithness have agreed on construction of the new supply base for the oil & gas sector.Under the agreement NorSea Group will work with the Trust to bring in new business and develop Scotland’s…

GofM Energy Hub: LNG Exports to India Planned

Apr 25, 2013

United LNG, LP and Petronet LNG Limited, India's largest LNG importer, agree to supply LNG from the Main Pass Energy Hub™ project in the Gulf of Mexico.The (conditional) agreement was signed by Petronet LNG Managing Director & CEO, Dr. A.K…

OIS Names Earlam President

Apr 23, 2013

Offshore Installation Services (OIS), an Acteon company, appointed Mike Earlam as president.Based in the company’s Aberdeen office, Mike will be responsible for driving the development and growth of OIS and will play a key role in exploiting…

Maersk Deepwater Rig's Incident Free Year

Apr 22, 2013

The crew of the 'Maersk Deliverer' has achieved a ‘One-Year Free of Accidents’ award during operations offshore West Africa.Maersk Deliverer has been operating in six different countries in West Africa for eight different clients over the…

Nordic Conglomerate Posts 2012 Loss, Renegotiates Loan Terms

Apr 22, 2013

Scana lndustrier ASA, supplier of products & system solutions to energy-related businesses, including the offshore sector has released its 2012 financial report.Scana lndustrier ASA has companies in Norway, Sweden, China, U.S., Poland, Singapore…

Petrobas Contracts For 23 New OSV's

Apr 21, 2013

Petrobras has signed contracts with Brazilian shipbuilders as part of its 3rd 'Fleet Renewal Plan for Offshore Support Vessels (OSV's).The units, type PSV 4500 and OSRV 750, fulfill 60% local content requirements and will be built in Brazil…

Is This a Record? Three Monopiles Installed in 35 Hours

Apr 21, 2013

Specialised subsea construction jack-up vessel 'Seajacks Zaratan' continues installation at a rapid pace at the North Sea Meerwind Offshore Park.Seajack Zaratan collected the three 675t steel structures from the construction port of Cuxhaven on the evening of Thursday 11th April…

Belize Court Stymies Offshore Drilling Plans

Apr 18, 2013

Belize's Supreme Court declared offshore drilling contracts issued by the Government of Belize (in 2004 and 2007) null and void.The ruling, handed down by Justice Oswell Legall , was in response to a case brought by Oceana, COLA, and the Belize Coalition to Save Our Natural Heritage…

Massive ROV Fleet Expansion by Harkand

Apr 18, 2013

The Harkand Group signs a deal with Forum Subsea Technologies that will see it extend its ROV fleet by 25% & create 30 new full time jobs.Harkand, formed through the recent merger of Iremis, Integrated Subsea Services (ISS) and Andrews Survey following investment by Oaktree Capital Management…

China Shipyard Contracts For Wärtsilä DP3 Rig Package

Apr 17, 2013

Wärtsilä to provide integrated power, propulsion and positioning system for DP3 offshore accommodation rig for Singapore's Axis Offshore.The contract with Cosco (Qidong) Offshore is for the vessel to be equipped with a DP3 dynamic positioning system…

Vroon Offshore Win Long-term BP ERRV Contract

Apr 17, 2013

Vroon Offshore Services contracted by BP for emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) services on the UK continental shelf. Netherlands' Vroon say that these services will be undertaken by A- and B-Class field-support vessels and a platform-supply vessel…

Deepwater Drillship Chartered Before Delivery

Apr 17, 2013

Seadrill contracts with LLOG Bluewater Holdings, LLC, for employment of the new-build drill-ship, 'West Neptune', offshore Gulf of Mexico.  The contract duration is a minimum of three years plus an option for a one-year extension at mutually agreed rates…

TE SubCom Wins Subsea GoM Cable Contract

Apr 16, 2013

TE SubCom contracted by Chevron to connect the Jack & St. Malo offshore facility with an undersea fiber optic communications system in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico.Jack & St. Malo fields are located approximately 280 miles south of New Orleans…

Norwegian Embassy Reports on Asia Offshore Exploration and Production

Apr 16, 2013

Rising energy demand from Asia Pacific countries is a key factor driving the growth in regional offshore oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) activities. In response to this, The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore, Innovation Norway…

Nor-Shipping 2013 Features Agenda Offshore Conference

Apr 16, 2013

Building on the success of its first offshore conference in 2011, Nor-Shipping will again host Agenda Offshore on June 5, signifying the importance of the maritime industry as it increasingly moves offshore to service the oil and gas industry…

Logistics News

Exmar Launches FSRU Conversion Work for Dutch LNG Terminal

Exmar Launches FSRU Conversion Work for Dutch LNG Terminal

Report: Over 20 Commercial Ships Transit Hormuz

Report: Over 20 Commercial Ships Transit Hormuz

CMA CGM Acquires Fattal Group

CMA CGM Acquires Fattal Group

Democratic Republic of Congo Copper Exports Fall 15%, Cobalt Rebounds

Democratic Republic of Congo Copper Exports Fall 15%, Cobalt Rebounds

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