Flotel News


Hornbeck Offshore Eyes U.S. Offshore Wind Work with OSV-to-SOV Conversion Project

Jul 12, 2023

U.S. offshore vessel owner Hornbeck Offshore Services, best known for its offshore oil and gas support vessel services, is looking at business opportunities in the growing U.S. offshore wind sector as well as in offshore accommodation services in the oil and gas area…

DP Gezina Vessel to Remain Busy in the Baltic Sea with Contract Extension

Jun 14, 2023

Dutch offshore flotel services firm Chevalier Floatels said Wednesday it had secured a contract extension for its DP Gezina offshore accommodation vessel.According to Chevalier Floatels, the Walk-to-Work vessel DP Gezina has been working in…

Østensjø Rederi to Manage, Operate Hyundai's Edda Fortis Flotel

Feb 14, 2023

After canceling its order for the vessel years ago, Østensjø Rederi has now announced that it will manage and operate the flotel Edda Fortis.The Norwegian offshore vessel operator, through its subsidiary Edda Accommodation ordered the Edda Fortis from the Hyundai shipyard in 2013…

Prosafe's Flotel Wins $73M, 650-day Contract in Brazil

Dec 08, 2022

Prosafe has signed a contract with Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Zephyrus semi-submersible accommodation rig for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil. This will be Prosafe's third rig on a contract with Petrobras after Safe Notos and Safe Eurus…

Prosafe Says Places Best Bid for Offshore Accommodation Contract with Petrobras

Oct 17, 2022

Prosafe, a company offering offshore accommodation services for oil and gas clients, said Saturday it had submitted the most competitive offer in a bidding process for a 650-day contract with the Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras. The contract value is approximately USD 73 million…

Prosafe's Safe Boreas Flotel Extends UKCS Stay

Sep 30, 2022

Norway-based offshore accommodation firm Prosafe has secured a contract extension in the North Sea for its Safe Boreas semi-submersible accommodation rig.'The client chartering the Safe Boreas to provide gangway-connected operations to support…

Petrobras Awards 4-year Contract for Offshore Flotel

Jul 18, 2022

Brazilian oil company Petrobras has awarded a 4-year contract to CIMC and OOS International for the OOS Tiradentes semi-submersible accommodation rig.Under the contract, the accommodation rig will be used to provide safety and maintenance support offshore of Brazil from April 2023 onwards…

Petrobras Takes Prosafe Flotel on 4-year Charter

May 25, 2022

Offshore accommodation company Prosafe has secured a firm contract with the Brazilian oil company Petrobras to provide the Safe Eurus semi-submersible vessel for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil.The contract has a firm period commitment…

Prosafe Agrees Extension with Cosco for Two Flotel Deliveries

May 19, 2022

Offshore accommodation rig provider Prosafe has agreed with China's Cosco shipyard to extend delivery flexibility for the Safe Nova and Safe Vega flotels, under the deal first entered in August 2018.'It remains the intention that Prosafe will…

Prosafe Bags 4-Year Flotel Contract with Petrobras

May 04, 2022

Offshore accommodation specialist Prosafe has won a four-year contract with the Brazilian oil company Petrobras for the provision of the Safe Notos semi-submersible accommodation rig.Petrobras will use the accommodation unit for safety and maintenance support offshore Brazil…

M.A.R.S Buys 'Captain America' Diving Support Construction Vessel

Mar 03, 2022

Modern American Recycling Services, Inc. (M.A.R.S.) has acquired the DP3 diving support construction vessel “Caballo Marango” and will rename the vessel to 'Captain America.''The acquisition of this vessel represents a substantial investment…

Semco Maritime to Spruce Up 'Floatel Superior'

Feb 11, 2022

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has awarded a contract to Semco Maritime for service work on the semi-submersible accommodation unit Floatel Superior.Semco said that the harsh environment accommodation rig is expected to dock at Hanøytangen in Norway…

Safe Concordia Flotel Stays with BP in Trinidad

Feb 11, 2022

BP Trinidad and Tobago has chartered the Safe Concordia offshore accommodation rig from Prosafe, to provide gangway-connected operations at Cassia C offshore platform in Trinidad. The contract will last around 160 days and will be a straight…

Nortrans' Offshore Vessel Nets 5-Year Charter Deal with Chevron in Israel

Jan 20, 2022

Offshore vessel operator Nortrans has scored a 5-year contract extension with Chevron in Israel for its Nor Naomi offshore vessel.Chevron Med. Ltd, is using the Nor Naomi DP2 IMR/ROV subsea vessel to support the Tamar and Leviathan gas field operations in Israel…

Saipem Hires 'Edda Fides' Flotel for Senegal/Mauritania Gig

Jan 06, 2022

Italian offshore energy services firm Saipem has chartered Edda Accommodation's Edda Fides offshore accommodation vessel.The contract, starting in the second half of 2022 is for the Edda Fides' deployment in the Mauritania/Senegal joint maritime…

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