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Vroon Selects Blue Wireless to Deliver LTE Connectivity on Board its Fleet

Dec 27, 2021

Vroon announced it has selected wireless network service provider Blue Wireless to supplement connectivity on board its offshore vessel fleet. Blue Wireless is supporting the implementation and management of Cradlepoint’s 4G/LTE solution, equipping…

Van Oord Charters WTIV Seajacks Scylla

Dec 27, 2021

Eneti Inc. announced its subsidiary Seajacks UK Limited, a provider of installation and maintenance vessels to the offshore wind sector, has signed a contract with Dutch marine contractor Van Oord for the charter of wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Seajacks Scylla…

Solstad Awarded AHTS Contract in Brazil

Dec 27, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore ASA announced on Monday it has been awarded a new contract with Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras) for the 80.4-meter anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) BOS Turquesa.The contract is three years firm…

Equinor Extends Charter for Eidesvik Offshore PSV

Dec 23, 2021

Oil and gas company Equinor has declared options to extend the contract for Eidesvik Offshore's supply vessel Viking Queen.The contract extension runs from the end of January 2022 in direct continuation of the current contract.The extension means the 2008-built…

Solstad Offshore Finds Work for Normand Maximus CSV

Dec 23, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has said Wednesday it had secured a contract for its Normand Maximus construction support vessel.The contract is with an unnamed 'major energy company.' The contract starts immediately, and…

Denmark: TotalEnergies Charters Havila PSV

Dec 22, 2021

Oil and gas company TotalEnergies EP Denmark has awarded Havila Shipping a contract for the platform supply vessel Havila Fanø.The contract is for a firm period of 14 months, with further optional periods. 'The contract is in direct continuation of the existing contract starting today…

Solstad Offshore Gets Grant to Cut Offshore Vessel Emissions

Dec 22, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore ASA has received an 87 million crowns (~$9.79 million) grant from Innovation Norway to reduce emissions from its fleet.Including the funds from Innovation Norway, the company plans to invest investing more than 300 MNOK ($33…

Siem Offshore PSV Duo Wins Long-term Work in Australia

Dec 21, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore said Tuesday it had entered into a contract with an undisclosed 'long-term client' in Australia for two platform supply vessels.The contract is for the PSV's “Siem Pilot” and “Siem Thiima”. The…

Siem Offshore's AHTS to Support Equinor's Drilling Ops

Dec 21, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Siem Offshore has secured a contract with the compatriot oil and gas company Equinor for the Siem Opal anchor handling tug supply vessel.The contract is for a firm six-month period, starting during March/April 2022…

Drydocks World Completes Bokalift 2 Conversion

Dec 20, 2021

Dubai shipyard Drydocks World said it recently completed its latest conversion project for Dutch dredging and heavy lift company Boskalis.The former drillshipship, now a crane vessel named Bokalift 2, has been converted in preparation for carrying out a variety of offshore operations…

GC Rieber Sells Polar Onyx Vessel to Taiwanese Offshore Wind Venture

Dec 20, 2021

Oslo-listed GC Rieber Shipping has agreed to sell its SURF / Construction Vessel Polar Onyx to Taiwan-based offshore wind service conglomerate Dong Fang Offshore and Hung Hua Construction.The delivery of the vessel, built at Ulstein Verft in 2014…

Solstad Nabs One-year Charter for PSV. Offloads AHTS

Dec 20, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured a one-year contract for its platform supply vessel Normand Flipper.Solstad Offshore said that the contract, starting in December 2021, is for work in the UK North Sea. It did not say who the client was…

Prysmian Wins $900M U.S. Offshore Wind Contracts

Dec 20, 2021

Italian subsea power cable maker Prysmian said Friday it had secured contracts worth $900 million in the U.S. offshore wind market.Both projects have been awarded by Vineyard Wind, a joint venture between Avangrid Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)-Worth around $300 million…

Rem Offshore Buys PSV Quartet as Axe Falls on K-Line Offshore

Dec 17, 2021

Offshore vessel operator Rem Offshore said Friday it had agreed to buy four platform supply vessels from K-Line Offshore AS, which is set to be dissolved and cease to exist.K-Line Offshore, was established in Norway by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K” LINE) in 2007…

Solstad Bags 572-day Charter for Platform Supplier in Australia

Dec 17, 2021

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Solstad Offshore has won a contract with Woodside in Australia for the platform supply vessel Normand Tortuga.The vessel will support the activities of the DPS-1 semisubmersible drilling rig on the Enfield P&A and Scarborough projects…

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