Ulstein Verft has sold the construction vessel Karianne of SX121 type design to Island Offshore. The vessel was completed on time from ULSTEIN in the fourth quarter of 2010. The vessel was originally contracted by the shipping company Marine Subsea, which could not to take delivery of her after comp
With a traditional ceremony Thursday afternoon, Aibel marked the start up of the fabrication of the Gudrun topside. ‘This is the first time Haugesund’s mayor chain has been worn over an overall,’ said mayor of Haugesund, Petter Steen. ‘It is a gesture to symbolise how important Aibel is to the local
Bluestream Offshore B.V. has been awarded a contract by Chevron Transportation B.V. to execute diving and ROV work for the installation of a riser at A-12 and spools at the A-12 platform and B-13 platform. Chevron Transportation BV is developing the B13 field. The gas reserves are accumulated in the
KCA DEUTAG, the leading international drilling and engineering contractor, was last week recognised in multiple categories at the annual International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) North Sea Chapter Annual Safety Awards Dinner on 13 May 2011. KCA DEUTAG won the IADC North Sea Chapter Be
Dolphin Group ASA announced today that 3D vessel Polar Duke yesterday entered into production on her first project for TGS Nopec ASA in the Norwegian sector of the Barents Sea. Polar Duke was taken on charter in Stavanger on May 10th and mobilised directly on prospect in less than ten days and is pr
Huisman Equipment, the international operating specialist in heavy lift, drilling and subsea solutions, who had already announced to exhibit at Offshore Energy 2011, will sponsor the event as well. Preparations for the two-day event are in full swing. This year more than 300 companies are expected t
IHC Handling Systems, a global supplier of offshore installation and removal equipment, has introduced a new pipe cutter for use in the decommissioning market. Unlike other equipment developed to date, the unique tool is able to be repositioned underwater. This new and advanced piece of equipment ha
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, announced yesterday that John Connolly would succeed Jock Green-Armytage as Chairman. John Connolly is due to retire from his current role as Chief Executive Deloitte UK and Global Chairman of Deloitte Touche Tohamatsu on 31 May 201
Sartor Offshore has secured a contract 3 year firm + 5 yearly options with Ithaca Energy UK Ltd. Ocean Sprite expected to commence the new contract at Athena field in October 2011, as a field support vessel and ERRV. Ocean Sprite is a Multi Role Offshore Support Vessel (PSV/ Standby/ Rescue). The ve
Nexen Inc. advises that it has finalized plans to upgrade the cooling system and return to full production at its Buzzard platform in the North Sea. The cooling medium is expected to be replaced by the end of May. During this period production will be limited to about 80,000 boe/d (gross). Nexen exp
STX OSV Holdings Limited , one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, is announced that it has secured new contracts for the design and construction of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for Farstad Shipping. The total value of the contracts amounts close
Farstad Supply AS, a wholly owned company of Farstad Shipping ASA, has reached an agreement to sell the PSV Far Sleipner (1984, ME 202, 3.067 DWT). The vessel has recently finished its charter party with Petrobras in Brazil. Delivery of the vessel to the new owner is expected to take place by the tu
Mechanical engineering company EnerMech has been awarded a £300,000 contract for hose integrity management by CAN. The contract covers hose inspection and replacement on 12 UKCS onshore and offshore assets and was won in a competitive tender. EnerMech will provide CAN with complete visibility of the
JSC Shipyard Zaliv (Kerch, Crimea) and large Norwegian ship owning company Argali Holdings Ltd have signed the contract for construction of offshore drilling rigs supply vessel (project 832 CD). By words of Nikolay Kuzmenko, chief of Supervisory Board of shipyard Zaliv the peculiarity of this contra
