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  • CRMC Gives Thumbs Up to Block Island Project

    30 January 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance

    Coastal Resources Management Council raised no objection to the Deepwater Wind’s wind energy project offshore Block Island, thus removing another hurdle in the  realisation of this project, writes the Providence Journal. The council released a report listing 17 recommendations, including the one to protect the North Atlantic Right whales, to which Deepwater Wind had already […]

  • Go-ahead for Shell to use ‘Island Constructor’ on Draugen

    19 July 2017

    Oil giant Shell has received consent from the Norwegian offshore safety regulator, the Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA), for the use of Island Constructor vessel for the start-up of a well offshore Norway.  The well, designated as 6407/9-G-5, is located on the Shell-operated Draugen field, which is an oil field in the Norwegian Sea in 250 meters […]

  • Norway: Island Offshore Christens New SX121 Vessel

    12 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    The offshore construction vessel, Island Intervention, of the SX121 design from ULSTEIN was named today. Shipowner Island Offshore has great expectations for the new vessel, which will carry out advanced operations in the Norwegian Sea this autumn. Island Offshore is a world leader within light well intervention and managing director of the company, Håvard Ulstein, […]

  • Island communities seek greater involvement in MRE schemes

    23 March 2016
    Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    Developers should pay more attention to the needs of island communities when consulting on harnessing their potential as sources of renewable energy, a study suggests.

  • Wind farm off Long Island coast (USA)

    14 May 2010

    Con Edison is collaborating with the Long Island Power Authority and a handful of public agencies on a wind farm to be located off the coast…   [mappress] Source: queenstribune, May 13, 2010;

  • Rhode Island offshore wind energy and fishing (USA)

    23 May 2010
    Environment, Research & Development

    The Deepwater Wind Project in Rhode Island makes me proud to be a Rhode Islander. This project further stakes our claim as the Ocean State,…   [mappress] Source: warwickonline, May 21, 2010;

  • Port Operations Restricted at Typhoon-Ravaged Saipan Island

    7 August 2015
    Business & Finance

    The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has reported restrictions to port operations at the Port of Saipan, after Typhoon Soudelor hit the Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, a commonwealth of the United States, the Inchcape Shipping Services Guam reports. As a result of the restrictions, the Port of Saipan will accept vessels during […]

  • Damen launches LNG-powered inland shipping tanker

    6 March 2015
    Vessels

    Damen Shipyards Group said it has launched the first LNG-powered Damen EcoLiner inland shipping tanker at its Romanian yard.

  • Block Island Wind Farm Should be “Encouraged” (USA)

    24 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The process that led to the approval of the Block Island wind farm — bringing with it the potential for a new green industry in the state — … By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, January 24, 2011

  • Block Island Wind Farm Should be “Encouraged” (USA)

    24 January 2011
    Authorities & Government

    The process that led to the approval of the Block Island wind farm — bringing with it the potential for a new green industry in the state — … By Peter Voskamp (blockislandtimes) [mappress] Source: blockislandtimes, January 24, 2011

  • Exxon Mobil Buys Interest in Faroe Islands Licence

    4 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    P/F Atlantic Petroleum announces that Exxon Mobil Exploration and Production Faroe Islands Limited has acquired a 6% interest in Licence L016 from Atlantic Petroleum. The revised ownership interests in the Licence are Statoil Færøyene AS (the operator of the Licence) 40%, DONG Energy Føroyar P/F 30%, ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Faroe Islands Limited 26% and […]

  • Repsol starts drilling ops off Canary Islands

    19 November 2014
    Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    In an e-mail sent to Offshore Energy Today Spanish oil company Repsol has confirmed that the company has started drilling offshore the Canary Islands, Spain.  According to Repsol’s spokesperson, the drilling began yesterday and it is expected to last for six weeks. The company hired Rowan Renaissance drillship for this exploratory work. Offshore Energy Today has previously […]

  • Island Offshore orders $168M vessel from Vard

    23 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Vard Holdings Limited has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one offshore support vessel of Rolls-Royce design.

  • Statoil returns to Brugdan II well (Faroe Islands)

    12 May 2014
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Atlantic Petroleum today announces that operations regarding the re-entry of the 6104/21-2 Brugdan II exploration well on Faroes Licence 006 have begun. The Brugdan II 6104/21-2 well was drilled in 2012 and suspended in late November that year as the weather was closing in. The well is being re-entered using the West Hercules semi-submersible rig […]

  • Semco Maritime revamps Island Innovator semi-sub

    28 February 2017
    Exploration & Production

    Norwegian project engineering company Semco Maritime has completed the upgrade project on the Island Innovator semi-submersible drilling rig.  Semco said on Tuesday that the rig left the company’s yard at Hanøytangen on Friday, February 24. The rig has been in the yard since September 2016. After various modification and service work, the rig will now […]

  • Rolls-Royce to Design Island Offshore’s New OSV

    18 December 2013

    Rolls-Royce has a won a contract to design and equip a new offshore support vessel for Island Offshore, to be built by shipbuilding group Vard. The platform support vessel is a Rolls-Royce design of type UT 776 CD, the second of this type ordered by Island Offshore this year. The UT 776 CD is an […]

  • Falkland Islands: Desire Spuds Rachel North Well

    12 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    Desire Petroleum PLC  the oil and gas exploration company wholly focused on the North Falkland Basin,   announces that the Rachel North 14/15-2 well was spudded at 10:40 hrs (GMT) on 12 November 2010. A further announcement will be made once drilling is completed. Desire Petroleum plc (Desire) is a UK company listed on the […]

  • Gulf Island Fabrication inks LoI for jacket construction

    16 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., a fabricator of offshore drilling and production platforms, has received a letter of Intent (LoI) from a U.S. customer. The company received the LoI through its subsidiary, Gulf Island L.L.C.. The LoI is for the fabrication of six jacket/piles and deck sections, the company said without revealing the customer or any financial details. Gulf […]

  • Two-year deal secured for Island Champion PSV

    20 April 2016

    Norway’s Island Offshore has secured a long term contract for one of its offshore supply vessels. The Island Champion platform supply vessel will now go on a two year contract with ASCO Marine Limited. The shipowner did not reveal the financial details of the arrangement but only said the deal was reached “at market terms.” The Island Champion […]

  • Island Offshore’s vessel duo to work on Shell’s Draugen

    6 April 2016
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore has informed that two of its vessels, Island Valiant and Island Constructor, have secured work at the Draugen oilfield, offshore Norway, for Shell. In total these contracts are worth about NOK 100 million ($11.98M) to Island Offshore. According to the shipping company, Island Valiant will start with IMR-work (Inspection, Maintenance and Repair) on […]

  • Island Offshore: Lower rates further weaken the market

    11 November 2015

    Offshore shipowners are currently underbidding for spot work and offering dayrates below opex for their PSV vessels. This is further weakening the already weak offshore vessels market, Island Offshore, a Norwegian offshore ship supplier, said in its 3Q results presentation. The PSV market is still soft across markets, Island Offshore said in its 3Q 2015 report […]

  • Island Offshore reduces headcount as it lays up vessel

    2 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore will lay off some of its workers, as it will lay up the ROV and survey vessel Island Spirit for the winter season. The typical duties performed by Island Spirit are IMR work, survey work and ROV operations, but, according to Island Offshore, the activity in this segment is expected to decrease in […]

  • Marshall Islands Court Denies Frontline’s DHT Injunction

    8 June 2017
    Business & Finance

    The High Court of the Marshall Islands has denied Frontline’s request for a preliminary injunction relating to the vessel acquisition agreement between DHT Holdings and BW Group Limited. On June 7, 2017, the court rejected Frontline’s arguments and issued an order denying the company’s motion for a preliminary injunction, according to the information provided by […]

  • VIDEO: HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Forward Island Delivery

    14 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    The most iconic section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Forward Island containing the bridge, begun her delivery journey from the dock hall on HM Naval Base Portsmouth where the first steel was cut just 70 weeks ago. After leaving the dock hall’s basin and passing through a lock, the Forward Island paused overnight on the […]

  • Peterson Supply Extends Contract for PSV Island Earl

    25 October 2013
    Business & Finance

    Island Offshore announced that Peterson Supply link B.V, Den Helder has extended the contract for the MV Island Earl for one year. The Island Earl commenced her contract as a new build in 2008, and has been supporting the SNS pool in the southern sector of the North Sea ever since. Island Offshore, October 25, […]