Offshore News


SBM Offshore Wins AIP for Wind Floater Design from ABS

Nov 18, 2018

The classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Dutch-based SBM Offshore for its proprietary wind floater design.The global provider of floating production and mooring systems (FPSO)…

Gulf Island Sells Texas North Yard

Nov 16, 2018

Gulf Island Fabrication said on Thursday it has completed the sale of its North Yard facilities and associated equipment in Aransas Pass, Texas.The Houston based builder of offshore structures and vessels announced the $28 million sale in September…

Tidewater & GulfMark Consolidation Creates Largest OSV Fleet

Nov 16, 2018

VesselsValue's Head of Offshore Charlie Hockless weighs in on the merger between Tidewater and GulfMark.'The consolidation between GulfMark and Tidewater is a positive for the market. With Tidewater’s steadfast and unyielding attitude towards the scrapping of non-performing vessels…

Four New Crew Boats for Allianz

Nov 15, 2018

Damen Shipyards Group has delivered four new Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2610 to Allianz Middle East Ship Management. The four vessels will undertake work in the ADMA oil field in Abu Dhabi, providing logistics services and safe crew transfer…

SBM Offshore: $45 Mln in Extra Impairments in Q3

Nov 15, 2018

SBM Offshore, the Netherlands-based maker of floating oil and gas production facilities, on Thursday said it expected $45 million in impairments in Brazil and the United States.In Brazil, SBM Offshore has decided to temporarily close the Brasa…

Unique Group Signs Partnership with Deepwater Corrosion Services

Nov 15, 2018

The integrated subsea and offshore solution provider Unique Group  has entered into a cooperation agreement with offshore corrosion control company Deepwater Corrosion Services Inc.As part of the agreement, Unique Group will offer Deepwater’s…

Corallian Energy on Course for Wick Exploration Well in December

Nov 13, 2018

UK-based Corallian Energy has revealed that the UK Government had looked favourably upon its plans for two offshore exploration wells.The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning, which sits within the Department for Business…

Aoka Mizu FPSO Needs Extra Repairs

Nov 13, 2018

The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit Aoka Mizu's planned stop in Algeciras, Spain will be extended for additional repair work, said U.K. based Hurricane Energy.The FPSO, which will be used at Hurricane's Early Production…

SeaBird Takes Delivery of Seismic Vessel from CGG

Nov 13, 2018

Norwegian seismic surveyor SeaBird Exploration said it had taken delivery of the Geowave Voyager from France's CGG, and the vessel has been renamed Eagle Explorer.The vessel was acquired fully rigged with 40km streamer and dual source, for $17 million and a NOK 120 million private placement…

HullWiper Expands into Gibraltar with SCAMP

Nov 12, 2018

HullWiper, the hull cleaning solution provider, in partnership with global provider of ship fuel conservation and underwater services SCAMP, is offering an affordable, safe and eco-friendly hull cleaning solution for vessels transiting the Strait of Gibraltar…

Equinor Hires Havila Shipping PSV

Nov 12, 2018

Norway's Havila Shipping  has entered into a charter contract with Equinor UK for the platform supply vessel (PSV) Havila Borg.The offshore service vessel (OSV) operator said in a press release that the contract was for approximately four months for the Havila Borg…

Solstad Offshore Bags More Contracts in Brazil

Nov 12, 2018

Norwegian offshore service and supply ship shipping company Solstad Offshore has entered into a contract for the CSV Normand Pioneer (1999, CSV, 286t BP) with Queiroz Galvão Exploração e Produção S.A in Brazil.The contract has a duration of…

GC Rieber Shipping Taps Ytredal as CEO

Nov 12, 2018

Norwegian offshore shipping company GC Rieber Shipping announced acting chief executive officer Einar Ytredal has appointed to the CEO role on a permanent basis. At the same time, Øystein Kvåle was named new chief financial officer (CFO) and…

Total Launches $16 Bln Project Offshore Angola

Nov 12, 2018

Africa's second largest crude producer Angola and France's Total officially inaugurated a new deep-sea oil field worth $16 billion in the Atlantic approximately 260 kilometers from the capital Luanda.The Angolan State Minister for Economic and Social Development…

New Tech Improves Offshore Safety Training

Nov 09, 2018

Offshore workers are set to be better prepared for helicopter safety training thanks to new innovative technology being launched at a U.K. safety training provider.Falck Safety Services UK revealed new 360° immersive technology at the OPITO Safety & Competence Conference being held in Kuala Lumpur…

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