DOF Subsea Group has contracted with STX OSV for the construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV).The new ship will be of OSCV 12 design, developed by STX OSV with a total length of about 161 meters and a beam of 32 meters…
NBGI brings Cosalt’s Aberdeen and Norway businesses into its stable alongside ATR Group as it builds global provider of offshore equipment and lifting servicesNBGI Private Equity, investor in Aberdeen-based ATR Group, is acquiring the Aberdeen and Norway operations of Cosalt Offshore…
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:GLF) announced managerial retirements and promotions.Mr. David Butters, Chairman of the Board of GulfMark Offshore, announced that Bruce Streeter has elected to retire from the Company as an officer and director…
Hallin Marine Australia's Subsea Operations Vessel (SOV) 'Windermere' obtains NOPSEMA Safety Case certification.The National Offshore Petroleum Safety & Environmental Management Authority's (NOPSEMA) Safety Case acceptance enables the vessel…
Farstad Shipping ASA subsidiary, Farstad Supply AS, contracts with STX OSV AS for an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV).This new building is part of Farstad Shipping's expansion into the subsea market and represents an investment of approx NOK 825 mill…
The company's update includes new contracts, significant changes to contracts, & changes to estimated times out of service.Transocean is a leading international provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells. The company…
Nautilus Marine Acquisition Corp. announce closing the purchase of Cypriot vessel owner Assetplus Ltd., & expiry of its tender offer.Greece's Nautilus Marine Acquistion describes itself as a newly-organized 'blank check' company (meaning that…
As the evolution and integration of robotics in maritime vehicles continues to reshape missions and capabilities inland, near-shore and at sea, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News last month was on hand in Abu Dhabi for the unveiling of a new Unmanned Surface Vessel family…
Danilo Souza Baptista, OSX’s Director of Naval Construction, sat with MR Contributing Editor Claudio Paschoa at EBX Group’s new HQ in downtown Rio de Janeiro, in a meeting room overlooking Guanabara Bay with Sugar Loaf Mountain as a backdrop…
Rosneft and ExxonMobil agree to collaborate in the search for offshore energy in the Russian Arctic & Far East, and Alaska.The two companies have agreed to expand their cooperation under their 2011 Strategic Cooperation Agreement to include an additional approximately 600…
State of Oregon has amended its Territorial Sea Plan to allow for siting of marine renewable energy development projects in state waters.The amendment identifies four 'Renewable Energy Suitability Study Areas' along the Oregon coast where…
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions (WTS) opens an office in Houston to service their increased offshore business.WTS is targeting increased business from the local offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico and an expanded focus on Brazil, where…
An Offshore recruitment specialist is gearing up for its busiest ever year as the oil and gas industry continues to experience growth.Seatechs posted a record turnover of £8.2million for the last financial year and is hoping to exceed that…
Siemens contracted by Germany's wpd group to supply & install 80 wind turbines for the Butendiek offshore wind power plant.The agreement also covers a long-term maintenance contract for a period of ten years, the first of its kind for an offshore wind project…
Both of Shell's offshore drill rigs used during last year's oil exploration season to be transported to Asian shipyards for inspection and repair.The decision suggests the Kulluk and the Noble Discoverer -- Shell's only drilling rigs for…
