OMSA expands Board of Directors
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), today announced the nominated slate of its Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021. The slate is led by incoming Chairman, Minor “Tony” Cheramie, III and
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Brazilian-built PLSV gets contract after being in lay-up since 2018
DOF ASA reports that the Brazilian-built pipelay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Vitoria, has been awarded a contract with TechnipFMC. The contract will commence in January with a validity of two years plus
DOF Subsea books multiple North American contracts
Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea says it has won multiple contract awards from undisclosed clients across the North America region. They include contracts for pre-lay and LBL array installation activities in Guyana,
Supply vessel to be converted to operate on ammonia fuel cells
Equinor has signed an agreement with Eidesvik Offshore that will see the North Sea supply vessel Viking Energy modified to enable it to cover long distances powered by carbon-free ammonia fuel cells.
Keppel FELS delivers first rig of 2020
Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) reports that its Keppel FELS shipyard has made its first rig delivery of 2020 – safely, on time and within budget. Named Heimdal, the
Thordon Seal retrofit keeps OTSV on-hire
Although keeping capital expenditure under control may be a key consideration during system procurement, any savings can quickly vanish if low cost components result in an increase in unbudgeted operational costs. That
Hornbeck Offshore common stock to trade on the OTC market
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. says that it expects its common stock to commence trading on the OTC Pink marketplace (“OTC Pink”), effective December 23, 2019. The transition comes after the New York
Banks take control of Bourbon assets
The assets of French offshore services giant Bourbon, which filed for court protection in back in July disclosing liabilities of over $1 billion, have been sold to a group of leading banks.
Shane Guidry takes 100% ownership of Q-LNG
Shane Guidry, CEO of Harvey Gulf International Marine, said today that he has purchased Harvey Gulf’s 30 percent ownership stake in Quality Liquefied Natural Gas Transport (Q-LNG). Guidry previously owned 70 percent
New Inmarsat service is aimed primarily at OSV operators
Inmarsat will extend its service portfolio for customers with the launch of Fleet LTE, following an agreement with subsea fiber and offshore LTE network operator, Tampnet. The new service which is primarily