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Geoquip Marine Adds Retrofitted Vessel to Its Geotechnical Fleet

Dec 17, 2024

Geoquip Marine, a Njord Partners portfolio company, has added a seventh vessel to their fleet, which is being converted from a platform supply vessel (PSV) to the geotechnical services platform for the offshore energy sector.The Geoquip Silvretta vessel…

Penta-Ocean Orders Its First CLV to Expand Offshore Wind Service Offering

Dec 17, 2024

Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a shipbuilding contract with PaxOcean Group for the construction of a self-propelled large-scale cable laying vessel (CLV), expanding its capabilities from offshore wind turbine construction to power cable laying for the industry…

Fugro Gets Busy at Equinor’s Offshore CO2 Highway

Dec 17, 2024

Fugro has started conducting comprehensive ground investigation for a CO2 highway, off the coast of Belgium, part of a 1,000-kilometer-long planned pipeline by Equinor to transport CO2 between mainland Europe and Norway.Under the contract, Fugro…

Petrobras Hires Constellation’s Drillship for Work Offshore Brazil

Dec 17, 2024

Offshore drilling contractor Constellation has secured a contract with Petrobras for its ultra-deepwater drillship Amaralina Star, which will operate offshore Brazil, covering remote areas of frontier exploration, such as the Equatorial Margin and Pelotas Basin…

Kongsberg to Work on Six Hybrid CMM's PSVs Bound for Petrobras Ops

Dec 16, 2024

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Compagnie Maritime Monegasque (CMM) to deliver advanced ship design and technology for six hybrid platform supply vessels (PSVs), with oil spill recovery capacity, which will support Petrobras’ offshore operations…

Technip FMC, Saipem Good to Go for UK’s CCS Projects Work

Dec 13, 2024

Saipem and TechnipFMC, under two separate contracts, have secured notices to proceed with the development of Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in the U.K.Saipem secured final award for the two projects…

Beacon Offshore Hires Subsea7 for US Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Job

Dec 12, 2024

Texas-based exploration and production company Beacon Offshore Energy has awarded a contract to Subsea7 for the work on Monument development in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The project involves the installation of a high-pressure 27-kilometre subsea…

Seaway7 Secures More Work at Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm

Dec 12, 2024

Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Farm, a joint venture partnership between SSE Renewables, Equinor, and Vårgrønn, has signed a vessel reservation agreement with Seaway7 to support the construction of the offshore wind farm being built in the U.K. North Sea…

Next Geosolutions Buys Offshore Survey Vessel for $7M

Dec 11, 2024

Marine geosciences and offshore construction support services firm Next Geosolutions has acquired a multi-purpose survey vessel (MPSV) from Beitveit Holding for $7.1 million.The vessel, Sea Admiral, will be renamed NG EXPLORER, and will be used for geophysical…

Vard Completes Conversion of IT Infinity PSV to Cable Laying Vessel

Dec 09, 2024

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has delivered IT Infinity vessel to I.T. International Telecom Marine (IT), after completing its conversion from Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) to specialized Cable Laying Vessel (CLV).Built at Vard Brattvaag and delivered to Volstad Maritime in 2008 as the Volstad Princess…

AKOFS Offshore Secures $300M for Well Intervention Vessel’s Work with Equinor

Dec 04, 2024

Equinor has exercised a three-year option for AKOFS Offshore’s well intervention vessel AKOFS Seafarer.The option period is estimated to start in late fourth quarter of 2025, after the vessel has completed its customary Special Periodic Survey…

Fortress’ FTAI Sells Two Offshore Energy Vessels for $143M

Dec 04, 2024

FTAI Aviation, part of Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors, has sold two of its remaining offshore energy vessels for approximately $143 million.FTAI Aviation sold the Pioneer DP2 subsea support vessel and the Pride DP3 offshore well intervention vessel to an unnamed customer…

Gulf Marine Services Nets New Contract for Jack-Up Vessel

Dec 03, 2024

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels for the global energy industry, has secured a new contract for one its small-class vessels.The contract spans a total of 18 months, including optional extensions, in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region…

Petrofac Extends Stay for DDW Offshore’s Skandi Emerald AHTS

Dec 03, 2024

Akastor's subsidiary DDW Offshore has secured a contract extension with Petrofac for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Emerald.The contract extension is for six months, meaning the contract term has now been extended to July 14…

Senesco’s Sixth CTV Set for Offshore Wind Service

Dec 02, 2024

Senesco Marine has launched its sixth Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), the WindServe Spartan, which will put to service for United States’ growing offshore wind industry.WindServe Marine, a sister company to the Rhode Island shipbuilder Senesco Marine…

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