247 results found for 'helicopter ditch'

247 results found for 'helicopter ditch'
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  • AAIB: Gearbox Flaw Caused Bond Helicopter to Ditch (UK)

    14 May 2012

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., operator of the helicopter that ditched into the North Sea last Thursday, concurs with the initial findings of the AAIB interim Service Bulletin S2/2012 which indicates component failure. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch’s  bulletin states that, “An initial visual inspection of the main gearbox has identified a 360° circumferential crack on […]

  • Dutch duo working on offshore helicopter transfer alternative

    22 June 2016
    Equipment

    Dutch company Damen Shipyards and its compatriot Ampelmann, a motion compensation solutions provider, have teamed up to conduct tests with Ampelmann’s L-type gangway system on board Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 5009 in order to provide solutions for the crew transfer market. Damen said on Wednesday that it has increased its cooperation with several access […]

  • Helicopter Carrying Six Oil Workers Ditches Offshore Bintulu, Malaysia

    12 December 2013

    A Sikorsky-76 helicopter carrying eight persons this morning ditched off the coast of Sarawak, Malaysia, after a sudden weather change, Malaysian news agency Bernama has reported.   According to the Malaysian oil company Petronas the aircraft ditched about 159 km off the shore of Bintulu at about 7.45 am, today. All the passengers, six oil workers […]

  • TenneT selects helicopter, CTV providers for offshore grid O&M

    13 January 2021
    Operations & Maintenance, Vessels

    TenneT has awarded several contracts to helicopter and crew transfer vessel (CTV) operators for operations and maintenance (O&M) works on its offshore grids in Germany and the Netherlands. Heli Service International and WIKING Helikopter Service have been selected to provide helicopter hoisting operations required as part of the maintenance phase of the offshore sections of the […]

  • DHSS to provide heli support for MHI Vestas O&M ops at Deutsche Bucht

    12 November 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Operations & Maintenance

    MHI Vestas has awarded Dutch provider of ships agency and offshore helicopter services, DHSS, with a contract for the support of maintenance operations at the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm in Germany. Under the multi-year contract, DHSS will be responsible for helicopter hoist operations for technicians and material to the wind turbines at the 269 […]

  • DHSS Secures More Work for Deutsche Bucht

    18 March 2019
    Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    DHSS has won a contract by Van Oord for call-off helicopter services for the Deutsche Bucht offshore wind farm in Germany. Helicopter flights will take off from Den Helder Airport in the Netherlands, while the Eemshaven heliport is also an option if required since DHSS has a vessel and helicopter support base in the vicinity. […]

  • Van Oord Calls In DHSS for Offshore Air Support

    26 November 2019
    Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders

    Van Oord has selected DHSS as its contractor for helicopter services during the construction phase of the Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The 731.5MW Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm is located near the southern border of the Dutch Exclusive Economic zone (EEZ) and approximately 25 kilometres […]

  • Van Oord Calls In DHSS for Offshore Air Support

    26 November 2019
    Ports & Logistics, Project & Tenders

    Van Oord has selected DHSS as its contractor for helicopter services during the construction phase of the Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm in the Dutch North Sea. The 731.5MW Borssele III & IV offshore wind farm is located near the southern border of the Dutch Exclusive Economic zone (EEZ) and approximately 25 kilometres […]

  • UK: Bond’s EC225 Helicopters Grounded

    13 May 2012
    Business & Finance

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd yesterday said it would continue the suspension of all EC225 helicopter flights. Bond, the provider of offshore helicopter transportation services between Aberdeen, Scotland and several North Sea oil platforms, cancelled all EC225 flights following the “controlled descent” of one of its helicopters into the North Sea, some 30 miles offshore Aberdeen, […]

  • Neptune extends CHC gig in Dutch North Sea

    16 September 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Neptune Energy has extended its contract with CHC Helicopters, covering the Dutch sector of the North Sea, for further two years.

  • Safe and Sound

    28 March 2014

    For centuries the Dutch are fighting sea and rivers to make their country safer. Worldwide, countries approach the Netherlands for advice in the area of dredging. But this is not the only area we are active in to increase the safety in the maritime industry. Maritime by Holland Magazine takes a closer look at three […]

  • Canada: New rules come into force to boost offshore helicopter safety

    22 April 2015

    The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport in the Cabinet of Canada, has today announced the coming into force of amendments to the Canadian Aviation Regulations that will enhance the safety of offshore helicopter operations in Canada. These new regulations will: – prohibit offshore helicopter operations when weather or water conditions make ditching in the […]

  • CHC gets extension on Neptune’s UK assets

    4 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders

    Offshore helicopter operator CHC has been awarded a contract extension by Neptune Energy for operations in the UK North Sea.

  • Damen delivers FCS 2610 workboat to Atlantic Maritime

    1 September 2015

    Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 workboat, named AOS SWIFT for the Atlantic Maritime Group to be used for passenger and crew transfer to offshore platforms in the Strait of Hormuz. According to Damen, the delivery took place on August 20, 2015. The Dutch shipbuilder said that this was […]

  • Helicopter crashes at Mumbai High oil field area (India)

    4 November 2015
    Exploration & Production

    A helicopter with two pilots aboard has reportedly crashed offshore the east coast of India. According to the country’s media, the helicopter owned by Pawan Hans was conducting a night landing test on an offshore oil installation when it ditched and sank. The incident happened on Wednesday approximately two miles from the SQL platform in […]

  • Dutch Government Approves Expansion of Atalanta Counterpiracy Mission

    13 April 2012

    Pirate camps on the Somali coast may now also be tackled from Dutch ships. The Dutch Government approved the expansion of the Atalanta counterpiracy mission and informed the House of Representatives of the decision on 6 April. However, military personnel will not set foot on land for the purposes of this EU operation.The multipurpose frigate […]

  • Unite: 50 Pct Workers Not Confident About Offshore Flights Safety (UK)

    6 November 2013

    Offshore workers together with Unite, the UK’s biggest union are launching the ‘Back Home Safe’ campaign on Wednesday 6 November , which calls for immediate improvements to the safety of offshore flights.  In August this year, the Super Puma L2 helicopter, owned by CHC, on its way from the Borgsten Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig , was on approach […]

  • UK CAA introduces measures to boost offshore helicopter safety

    20 February 2014

    The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) today announced a series of measures to increase the safety of offshore helicopter flights. The changes are the result of a comprehensive review of offshore helicopter operations undertaken in conjunction with the Norwegian CAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and advised by a panel of independent experts. […]

  • VIDEO: Shell’s Kulluk Drilling Unit Runs Adrift in High Seas Off Alaska

    30 December 2012

    MV Aiviq, a 360-foot towing vessel, on Thursday lost connection to the Shell-operated Kulluk drilling unit in heavy seas in the Gulf of Alaska, casting the drilling unit adrift. The tug lost the initial tow Thursday and suffered several engine failures, prompting the deployment of response assets by the Coast Guard and Royal Dutch Shell. […]

  • DCNS Signs SAMAHE System Supply Contract with Japanese Shipbuilder IHI-MU

    14 October 2011

    DCNS has signed a contract with the Japanese shipbuilder IHI-MU to supply a helicopter handling system for the Japan Coast Guard’s future Shikishima class patrol vessel. System which allows the handling of one or two helicopters on a ship in safety even in rough sea. SAMAHE ensures secured transfers from the landing spot to the […]

  • Den Helder gets brand new helicopter simulator

    3 September 2014
    Equipment

    The new facility will be used to provide compulsory Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)

  • VIDEO: Engine Room Fire Leaves Cruise Ship Drifting off Falklands

    19 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    The 10,000 tonne cruise ship Le Boreal, operated by French Compagnie du Ponant, suffered a major engine room fire on November 18 which left the ship drifting at sea and in danger of grounding on Cape Dolphin, East Falkland. The incident forced the master of Le Boreal to order evacuation of 347 passengers and crew. British forces based in the […]

  • Helicopter locator beacons return

    8 June 2009

    Personal locator beacons are set to be reintroduced for workers on helicopters flying offshore. The devices were withdrawn after they were found to have interfered with rescue equipment after a Super Puma ditched into the North Sea in February. The UK offshore oil and gas industry is planning to bring PLBs back into use from […]

  • UK: Bond Offshore Helicopters Fly Again

    17 May 2012

    Bond Offshore Helicopters Ltd., one of the UK’s leading providers of energy support services announced the resumption of flights which were suspended after one of the helicopters, on its way to an offshore rig, ditched into the North Sea last Thursday. Bill Munro, Managing Director of Bond Offshore Helicopters said, “Bond puts safety first, above […]

  • HNLMS Amsterdam Safeguards the Caribbean

    4 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    The Royal Netherlands Navy’s supply ship HNLMS Amsterdam has arrived with a shipboard NH-90 helicopter in the Caribbean. The ship reached the port of Curaçao on August 26 and will operate as guard ship in the Caribbean for the next 4 months. The Amsterdam will carry out assignments for the Flag Officer, Caribbean, and for […]