COSCO Corporation (Singapore) subsidiary COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd deliver a tender rig to Seadrill.The tender rig is designed to be placed in close proximity to an oil platform in order to assist in drilling operations.The new delivery is named 'T-15'…
Seadrill - North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. announces extension of Statoil contract for the harsh environment jack-up rig 'West Epsilon'.North Atlantic Drilling Ltd., a majority owned subsidiary of Seadrill Limited, announce that Statoil has…
Within days of eachother Deep Ocean secures subsea offshore contracts in Australia, and in the North Sea.North Sea Contract:DeepOcean UK, Ltd., a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding BV, contracted by Statoil AS for the installation and…
Buccaneer Energy contextualizes termination of its contract with Archer Drilling as project manager of work on one of its jack-up rigs.The contract was for Archer Drilling to act as project manager of modifications and repairs to the Endeavour…
Rowan Companies plc gives an update on notable events. EXL I: Changed day rate to mid $220s (previously mid $210s) due to amortization adjustment. J.P. Bussell: Rig is expected to be off rate for five days in 1Q 2013. Scooter…
COSCO Singapore subsidiary COSCO Zhoushan contracted with further opetion to build four Rolls Royce design Platform Supply Vessels (PSV's).The value of the contract with a Hong Kong shipowner, is about US$119.2 million in total, and deliveries are expected to begin in the first half of 2014…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing + 80% of the world merchant fleet, issues a new position paper on Arctic shipping.As the Arctic becomes more accessible, ICS has set out some key principles with regard to the future governance of Arctic waters…
Aker Solutions to supply a complete drilling equipment package for a deepwater drillship Jurong Shipyard is building for the Brazilian market.On 25 August 2012 Aker Solutions announced a contract to supply six drilling equipment packages to Jurong Shipyard…
An Atwood Oceanics, Inc. subsidiary awarded year's contract extension by Salamander Energy for the jackup 'Atwood Mako'.The extension is priced at a day rate of $155,000 and begins September 9, 2013. The Atwood Mako commenced its initial…
Ulstein contracts with Island Offshore & their American partner Edison Chouest Offshore for delivery of a multifunctional OSV.The offshore vessel is based on ULSTEIN’s SX121 design, prepared and tailored for the well intervention, IMR and SURF segments…
The Iraqi navy and the U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command mark delivery of two 60-meter Offshore Support Vessels (OSV's).The delivery ceremony was held recently at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq.The two OSVs, procured as part U…
Iberdrola chooses Areva Wind as preferred supplier for its Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in German waters.Under the terms of the agreement, with construction scheduled for 2016 and 2017, Areva Wind will support Iberdrola on foundation and tower design optimization…
On Wednesday 2 January 2013, Fendercare Marine will launch a new division, Fendercare Marine Equipment and Lifting Services, located at their Great Yarmouth base. Fendercare Marine opened its energy support base in Great Yarmouth in July 2012…
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) received an unsolicited request for a research lease in the Wind Energy Area (WEA) off Virginia identified for commercial wind leasing. The research would inform future renewable energy production within and around the WEA off Virginia…
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years in the three months ended November 2012, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…
