Offshore News


Damen Hooks Another CSOV Order from Taiwanese Firm

Jul 16, 2024

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has signed a deal with Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) for the construction of the second commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Taiwanese offshore wind operations.TSSM, the joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine…

PTTEP Develops Ocean Data Platform for Gulf of Thailand

Jul 15, 2024

PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) has developed a marine science data collection platform called the PTTEP Ocean Data Platform.The development marks Thailand’s first time using an offshore petroleum platform as a data collection station…

WIND Group Welcomes Draftec

Jul 15, 2024

WIND Group has announced that equipment engineering and manufacturing company Draftec will join the WIND family. Together, they will enhance the support and services provided to their shared clients in international offshore and renewable projects…

CNOOC Reports Major Oil and Gas Breakthrough in Bohai Bay

Jul 15, 2024

China's state-owned oil and gas firm CNOOC said on Monday it achieved an exploration breakthrough in Bohai Bay, with a discovery well tested to produce about 210 cubic meters of crude oil and nearly 1 million cubic meters of natural gas.The…

Cadeler Lines Up OW Turbine Installation Campaign in 2029

Jul 15, 2024

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has signed a preferred supplier agreement to secure vessel capacity with an undisclosed client, to transport and install offshore wind turbines.The installation campaign is due to commence in 2029 for an undisclosed client and project…

Prysmian’s Monna Lisa Reaches Norway (Video)

Jul 15, 2024

Prysmian's Monna Lisa vessel, being build by Vard, has reached Norway for final outfitting, installation of main mission equipment and trials, before becoming fully operational in 2025.The 171-meter-long cable laying vessel (CLV) arrived to Norway after travelling 4…

Esgian Week 28 Report: Rig Activity Robust

Jul 14, 2024

Esgian provides an update on rig activity and discoveries in its Week 28 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryDrilling Activity and DiscoveriesThe Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has given Equinor consent for exploration drilling in blocks 32/4 and 32/7 in the North Sea…

ABS to Class Seatrium-built FPSO Pair for Petrobras

Jul 12, 2024

Singaporean rig- and shipbuilder Seatrium has tapped the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to class a pair of floating production storage and offloading units (FPSO) being built for Brazil's state-owned Petrobras, the classification society announced…

ABS Issues AiP for Pengrui and COSCO Gangway Design

Jul 12, 2024

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an approval in principle (AIP) to Nantong Pengrui Offshore Technology and COSCO Shipping Shipyard (Nantong) for its novel design of an offshore access gangway.The motion compensated, active and passive…

US Sued Over Delayed Offshore Decommissioning

Jul 11, 2024

An environmental group on Thursday sued the U.S. government over its approach to examining the harm caused by ageing offshore oil and gas infrastructure, citing the risks delayed decommissioning poses to people and the environment.The Center for Biological Diversity filed the lawsuit against the U…

Eni Hires ABL for Congo Floating LNG Transportation and Installation Verification

Jul 11, 2024

Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been appointed by Eni to provide marine warranty survey services (MWS) for the offshore transportation and installation (T&I) campaign for Phase 2 of the Marine XII Congo LNG development project.Phase 2 of the project envisages the fabrication…

US Offshore Wind Will Fall Short of Biden's 2030 Goal, Analysis Says

Jul 09, 2024

The United States will fall far short of the Biden administration's 2030 offshore wind goal but will catch up quickly in the following years, according to an analysis by an industry group published on Tuesday.The American Clean Power Association…

Huisman Set to Equip Cadeler’s OW Jack-Ups with Cranes and Installation Tools

Jul 09, 2024

Huisman has signed two contracts for the supply of cranes and installation tools for Cadeler’s A-Class newbuild offshore wind farm installation vessels.The first contract is for the design and construction of a Leg Encircling Crane (LEC) and…

Damen to Build Sixth Dual-Fuel Hydrogen CSOV for Windcat

Jul 09, 2024

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has secured a contract to build the sixth commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for offshore personnel transfer provider Windcat.The contract marks the further strengthening of the working relationship between Damen…

Vard-Built Cable Layer for NCT Offshore Hits Water

Jul 09, 2024

Vard has launched the cable laying vessel (CLV) being built for Danish offshore services firm NCT Offshore, ahead of delivery planned later in 2024.The newbuild CLV, named Freja, has been launched at Vard Shipyards in Tulcea, Romania.The vessel features VARD 9 01 design…

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