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  • Dutch govt accelerating sustainable inland shipping

    18 April 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    The Nationaal Groeifonds, an initiative of the Dutch Ministries of Economic Affairs & Climate Change and Finance, is investing in Zero Emission Services (ZES) to speed up the implementation of ZES’ system solution for inland shipping.

  • Hellenic Cables joins in on connecting Greek islands

    24 November 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders

    Hellenic Cables has been appointed by the Greek electricity grid operator Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO) to deliver the Lavrio-Serifos and Serifos-Milos offshore electrical interconnections. The project that will integrate Milos and Serifos into the continental electricity transmission system is part of the fourth and final phase of the Cyclades’ interconnection and will be completed […]

  • Nexans to Connect Spanish Islands of Majorca and Menorca

    22 November 2018
    Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Red Eléctrica de España has awarded Nexans a contract worth around EUR 50 million to manufacture and install a power cable that will connect the islands of Majorca and Menorca in Spain. The contract was signed after the Spanish Council of Ministers granted administrative authorization and declared it as a public utility project. The interconnection […]

  • Island Offshore’s vessel to support Titanic dive

    27 April 2017

    Offshore vessel owners supporting the oil and gas industry have been hit hard by the lack of demand for their services caused by the oil industry’s downcycle and the oversupply of tonnage. Thus, the OSV players have started looking into other sectors such as renewables and fisheries to find work for their vessels. Norway’s Island Offshore, […]

  • Havyard to Deliver Another PSV to Faroe Islands

    22 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    The Herøy-based company has signed a contract with Supply Service for delivery of a vessel of Havyard 832 L design to the Faroe Islands and shipowner Tummas Justinussen. This will be the fourth ship of a Havyard design heading to the Faroe Islands and it is the third Supply Service vessel being built at Havyard`s […]

  • Faroe Islands: Naming Ceremony of Saeborg PSV

    23 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    Tummas Justinussen from the Faroe Islands is willing to compete with Norwegian shipowners and focuses on advanced supply vessels from the Herøy-based company Havyard Group. This Saturday the Faroese character invites 50 people from Sunnmøre and Sogn in western Norway across to the naming ceremony of the brand new “Saeborg” in Torshavn, the Faroe Islands. […]

  • Island Crown to Support OceanGate’s Titanic Expedition

    28 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Island Offshore has entered into an agreement with OceanGate Expeditions for the use of Island Crown as support vessel during the first manned submersible expedition to the wreck of the RMS Titanic since 2005. The assignment should start in May 2018 and will have a duration of 10 weeks for Island Crown. The vessel will depart […]

  • Block Island Wind Farm Cables in Place

    29 July 2016
    Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    Installation of cables for America’s first offshore wind farm, the Block Island Wind Farm, has been completed, Deepwater Wind informed. The Big Max cable lay vessel, under a contract with LS Cable and its subcontractor Durocher Marine, finalized the installation of all cables, including the four inter-array cables connecting the five wind turbine foundations and the export cable connecting […]

  • Update: Island Innovator Leakage Stopped (Norway)

    31 May 2013

    Odfjell Drilling has issued a press release in which it says that the leakage on Island Innovator has been plugged, and the heeling of the rig is reduced. Further work is proceeding to normalize the situation on the rig, Odfjell said. The leakage occurred through a seawater inlet to a pump room in a pontoon in […]

  • UK: Rolls-Royce Equipment for Iceman AHTS

    14 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a £15 million contract by STX OSV to supply an extensive deck equipment package for an advanced anchor handling vessel to be operated by Iceman AS. The package, which is designed to improve operational safety, will include a new anchor handling frame (AHF) and a hydraulic […]

  • Oil & Gas merger on the cards in the Falkland Islands

    24 November 2015
    Business & Finance

    Rockhopper and Falkland Oil & Gas Limited (FOGL), two oil and gas companies with assets offshore the Falkland Islands, are contemplating a merger. The boards of the two companies have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share merger to be effected by means of a Court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement. According to a joint […]

  • Island Offshore Lands Maersk Oil Charter

    4 February 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders

    Island Offshore has secured a contract from Maersk Oil North Sea UK covering the time charter of the purpose built walk-to-work, subsea support vessel Island Crown. The company said that the duration of the contract is 100 days, with options to extend the contracts further. The vessel will start the contract on June 01, 2015, and […]

  • Premier spuds Isobel Deep (Falkland Islands)

    9 April 2015
    Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Falkland Oil and Gas Limited, the oil and gas exploration company focused on its license areas to the North, South and East of the Falkland Islands, has announced that the 14/20-1 ‘Isobel Deep’ exploration well was spudded, by Premier Oil as operator, on April 8, 2015. The well is located on licence PL004a, in which […]

  • Island Offshore lays up two PSVs

    9 March 2016

    Island Offshore, a Norwegian provider of offshore vessels for the oil and gas industry, has decided to lay up two platform supply vessels with immediate effect. The two vessels set for layup are the Island Dragon and Island Duchess, built in 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Island Dragon has been on contract with Lundin Norway since […]

  • Premier spuds Zebedee prospect (Falkland Islands)

    6 March 2015
    Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Falkland Oil and Gas Limited (FOGL) has announced that the 14/15-5 ‘Zebedee’ exploration well, off the Falkland Islands, was spudded, by Premier Oil as operator, on March 6, 2015. The well is being drilled with Eirik Raude semi-submersible drilling rig that arrived on site a few days earlier. The well is located on licence PL004b, […]

  • Subsea Earthquake Strikes off Island of Vanuatu

    5 September 2011
    Research & Development

      A powerful earthquake struck off the island nation of Vanuatu on early Sunday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate repor… (myweathertech) [mappress] Source: myweathertech, Sptember 05, 2011;  

  • Scottish Govt to Increase Support for Island Communities

    14 April 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Scottish Government is working with island communities to boost economic returns on unrivalled natural, cultural and economic assets, the First Minister said ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Stornoway on April 16. Support for the Gaelic language, measures to support renewable energy investment, and assistance for the islands tourism industry will be among the […]

  • Sea Shepherd Volunteers Arrested in Faroe Islands

    21 July 2015

    Two volunteer crewmembers from a ship operated by the conservationist group Sea Shepherd, Sam Simon, have been arrested in the Faroe Islands by Faroese police. The duo, identified as Susan Larsen of the United States, driver of the small boat named Farley, and Tom Strerath of Germany, navigator of the boat, were arrested at approximately 0900 local time on Monday […]

  • Island Offshore Contracts VARD to Build an OSV

    23 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Vard Holdings Limited (VARD) has announced that it has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one offshore support vessel (OSV) of Rolls-Royce design. The value of the contract is in excess of USD 167 million. Delivery is scheduled from Vard Brevik in Norway in 2Q 2016. The hull of the vessel will […]

  • Rolls-Royce Nets One for Island Offshore

    29 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to design and equip a large offshore support vessel for Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore. The vessel, named Island Victory, will be a multi-functional design with a flexible operational profile, and will be one of the largest vessels in Island Offshore’s fleet. The UT 797 CX design from Rolls-Royce features […]

  • Island Offshore Back at Vard for Advanced OSV

    29 November 2013

    Vard Holdings Limited, one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has secured a new contract with Island Offshore for the construction of one advanced offshore support vessel. The value of the contract amounts to approximately NOK 400 million. The hull of the vessel, designed by Rolls – Royce, will be […]

  • USS Makin Island Departs for Sea Trials

    12 December 2013

    The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) departed Naval Base San Diego on December 10 for sea trials and engineering drills following a 13-month maintenance availability. Makin Island was the first amphibious assault ship built with a hybrid-electric propulsion system. General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. was awarded a USD 9 million […]

  • USS ‘Makin Island’ Finishes Sea Trials

    22 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    USS Makin Island (LHD 8) completed a nine-day scheduled sea trials on Jan. 17, after coming out of a 13-month Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). During the nine-day underway period, Makin Island crew members tested a number of shipboard systems, including communication circuits, damage control systems, navigation systems and propulsion plant. The crew also conducted full-power […]

  • Wave Break Island Cruise Terminal Feasible

    28 October 2014
    Business & Finance

    A cruise ship terminal located on the eastern side of Australia’s Wave Break Island could be open in 2018 as part of the proposal to be submitted to the Queensland Government under the Gold Coast Integrated Resort and Cruise Ship Terminal process currently underway.  “The Seaway can be safely navigated by modern ships in all […]

  • Pacific Island Countries Discussing Pollution Prevention

    22 October 2014

    Representatives from 13 Pacific island countries and territories have gathered in Brisbane, Australia this week to review and update the Pacific Ocean Pollution Prevention Programme (PACPOL) strategy. This strategy, implemented in partnership by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), defines activities to protect the public health, […]