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Tidewater Marine's New PSV's to Fit MacGregor Equipment

Dec 27, 2012

Cargotec has secured a comprehensive MacGregor offshore equipment contract for six platform supply vessels (PSVs) from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China.The vessels are being built for leading US offshore support vessel owner, Tidewater Marine LLC…

Aker Solutions Sign Subsea Alvheim Contract

Dec 27, 2012

Aker Solutions sign contract with Marathon Oil Norge for the delivery of subsea trees to the Alvheim field on the Norwegian continental shelf.The contract includes the delivery of four subsea trees and associated equipment. The contract is part of the frame agreement…

Scientists Drill Atlantic for Climate Change Clues

Dec 26, 2012

Ocean drilling expedition retrieves multi- million-year cores from the North Atlantic off Newfoundland.Researchers on board the scientific ocean drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution recently completed an expedition to the North Atlantic, near the coast of Newfoundland…

COSCO Deliver Offshore Tender Rig 'T-15'

Dec 26, 2012

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 Rig Contract Extended

Dec 26, 2012

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…

Festive Season Subsea Contracts for DeepOcean

Dec 25, 2012

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…

Alaska Drill Rig Refit Contract Terminated

Dec 23, 2012

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…

Drilling Rig Status Update from Rowan

Dec 23, 2012

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 China Shipyard to Build Four PSV's

Dec 23, 2012

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…

Arctic Shipping Future: ICS Sets Out Its Position

Dec 21, 2012

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…

Deepwater Drillship Package Order for Aker

Dec 21, 2012

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…

Atwood Gets Jack-up Rig Contract Extension

Dec 21, 2012

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…

Island Offshore Opts for Ulstein Vessel

Dec 21, 2012

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…

Iraqi Navy Receives Two US Navy OSV's

Dec 20, 2012

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…

German Offshore Wind Farm: Iberdrola Chooses Areva Turbines

Dec 20, 2012

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…

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