Business & Finance
Malaysia: Bumi Expands Fleet with Two Anchor Handlers
Bumi Armada, the largest OSV owner and operator in Malaysia, has accepted delivery of two Anchor Handling Towing Supply vessels (AHTS) from Beauty Offshore Limited and Bay Offshore Limited, both subsidiaries of Sanko Steamship, one of Japan’s largest ship owners. The two 12000 bhp AHTS vessels – San
Australia: Salter Offshore Charters Hallin Marine’s Innovative Catamaran
Hallin Marine’s Australian operation has entered into a long term charter with Fremantle-based Salter Offshore for the innovative new catamaran ‘Outer Limit’. A dynamically positioned subsea and offshore operations support craft, the Outer Limit sets new standards for vessels in this sector. With ac
Indonesia: Mermaid Secures Contract for MTR-2 Rig
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited, provider of subsea and drilling services for the offshore oil and gas industry, has secured a contract award with its existing client, an international upstream oil and gas company, to provide drilling and related services using the tender drilling rig ‘MTR-2
DPV ‘HAI YANG SHI YOU 201’ Sets Sail for South China Sea
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, has collaborated with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (“CNOOC”) to complete construction of a 3,000-meter deepwater pipe laying crane vessel (“DPV”) “HAI YANG SHI YOU 201.” The vessel has set sa
GEO.xyz Presents ‘Geosurveyor VIII’ at All Energy 2012 (UK)
GEO.xyz continues to invest in bespoke survey & support vessels and survey equipment. During All Energy 2012, “Geosurveyor VIII” will be presented as the fifth multipurpose catamaran in the GEO.xyz-fleet of vessels. With an MCA cat. 2 certificate, for operations up to 60 nm from safe haven, this new
VIDEO: Seven Borealis Getting Final Touches in The Netherlands
‘Seven Borealis’, Subsea 7’s flag ship designed by Ulstein, is currently in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) for final outfitting at the Huisman facilities. The vessel is the first customized version of Ulstein Sea of Solutions’ successful SOC 5000 vessel design and fully developed by the Netherlands bas
HAI YANG SHI YOU 201 Pipelayer Sets Sail for South China Sea
China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Limited, a large heavy industries group in China, has collaborated with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to complete construction of a 3,000-meter deepwater pipe laying crane vessel HAI YANG SHI YOU 201. The vessel has set sail for the L
UK: P&O Ferries Converts Ro-Ro into Offshore Wind Accommodation Vessel
P&O Ferries, the UK’s leading ferry operator, has made its first major investment in the energy market by converting one of its large ro-ro ships to act as an accommodation vessel for technicians working at an offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The 23,000 tonne European Seaway has commenced a thre
Canada: Nova Scotia Closer to Producing Renewable Energy
Nova Scotia has taken another step towards turning its abundant ocean energy resources into an affordable supply of clean, renewable electricity. The province released a plan yesterday, May 14, that outlines how it will use local expertise and knowledge to develop the emerging energy sector. The Mar
Australia: Hallin Marine Extends Its Fleet with New Catamaran ‘Outer Limit’
Hallin Marine’s Australian operation has entered into a long term charter with Fremantle-based Salter Offshore for the innovative new catamaran ‘Outer Limit’. A dynamically positioned subsea and offshore operations support craft, the Outer Limit sets new standards for vessels in this sector. With ac
South Korea: DSME Secures USD 1.1 Billion Semi Rigs Order
DSME won a new order for two semi-submersible rigs with Norway based Songa Offshore during the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) held in Houston, U.S.A on 3rd May. The value of this contract is approximately 1.1 billion USD and the rigs will be delivered in the middle of 2015. After delivery, the
Songa Orders Two Cat-D Rigs from DSME (South Korea)
South Korea’s shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co (DSME) has secured a new order for two Cat-D semi-submersible rigs from Norway based Songa Offshore. The contract signing ceremony was held during the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) held in Houston, U.S.A on 3rd May. The val
UK: Admiralty Supplies Warsash Maritime Academy with Digital Publications
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office has agreed a deal to supply Warsash Maritime Academy, one of the UK’s leading maritime training colleges and pioneer of the use of bridge simulators for higher level training, with training licences for its full portfolio of Admiralty Digital Publications. The
USCG Responds to Distressed Container Ship Following Onboard Explosion
The Coast Guard has been responding since Friday to the distressed container ship MSC Idil with 25 people onboard, after the ship suffered a marine casualty following an explosion onboard approximately 60 nautical miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The crew of the 900-foot Panamanian flagged cont