U.S. Gulf leads in offshore lay ups
The U.S.Gulf continues to be the offshore market with the highest number of assets in lay up, according to VesselsValue.com, which today published the first of what will be quarterly offshore lay
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Harvey Gulf to retrofit LNG-fueled PSVs to battery-hybrid
The first LNG fueled platform supply vessel in the America’s will soon be even more efficient and environmentally friendly. Harvey Gulf International is to retrofit its Harvey Energy with an energy storage
Topaz trials “targetless” DP laser sensor
Wärtsilä has successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system on the Topaz Citadel, a 72 m platform supply vessel owned by Dubai, UAE, headquartered Topaz Energy and Marine. Developed by Wärtsilä
Solstad PSV contract wins include two year Shell Brasil charter
Skudeneshavn, Norway, headquartered Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with Shell Brasil Petroleo Ltda (Shell) for the PSV Normand Starling, a 4,000 dwt STX PSV 08 CD delivered by the shipbuilder in
Maersk to retain full ownership of OSV subsidiary
A.P. Moller – Maersk’s Board of Directors has decided to retain full ownership of Maersk Supply Service. This is probably more an indication that no suitable buyer could be found rather than
Harvey Gulf expands global operations
Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it is continuing its commitment to expanding operations globally with the opening of offices in Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico City, Trinidad, and Guyana, and with the
New solution enables remote survey of DP systems
Kongsberg Maritime, Bureau Veritas and offshore services provider Bourbon have successfully tested a new solution for remotely auditing the performance and integrity of DP (Dynamic Positioning) systems Developed by Kongsberg in collaboration
GoM lease sale pulls in $242.2 million in high bids
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management reports that today’s oil and gas Lease Sale 252 generated $244,299,344 in high bids for 227 tracts covering 1,261,133.85 acres in federal waters of the Gulf
Candies IMR vessel features three Schottel propulsion systems
The U.S. built, U.S. flagged Inspection Maintenance Repair (IMR) vessel Paul Candies is equipped with three different Schottel propulsion systems. Owned by Otto Candies, LLC, Des Allemands, La., and built by its
Tidewater: Red ink quarter, red ink year, but cash flow positive
Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) today reportedrevenue for the three-months ended December 31, 2018, of $110.2 million and a net loss for the same period of $90.5 million (or $2.83 per