New Harvey MPSV: Jones Act debate ender
MAY 2, 2017 — Harvey Gulf International Marine today announced the delivery of the first of two, large capacity Multi Purpose Support Vessels (MPSV) built by Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, FL. Harvey
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How to make risk assessments more dynamic
MAY 2, 2017 — DNV GL has launched a position paper showing how risk assessments can be made more dynamic, to provide improved and real-time decision support during operations. Static quantitative risk
ABS partners with Hanjin on 25,000 cu.m FSRU concept
MAY 1, 2017 — Classification society ABS reports that it has been working with Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (HHIC) as it completed a new Floating Storage and
Seadrill to sell three jack-ups to Shelf Drilling
MAY 1, 2017 — John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Limited today reported that it has reached an agreement with Dubai based Shelf Drilling Ltd to sell the jack-ups West Resolute (Marathon LeTourneau Super 116-C),
Lamprell delivers final jack-up in nine rig series
APRIL 30, 2017 — United Arab Emirates based Lamprell plc (LON:LAM) has delivered the Al Lulu, the final jack-up drilling rig in a series of nine for Abu Dhabi’s National Drilling Company
Pioneering Spirit sets world lifting record
APRIL 28, 2017 — Allseas’ dynamically positioned single-lift installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel Pioneering Spirit set a world lifting record today with the safe and successful removal of Shell UK’s 24,000 t Brent
VIDEO: Trump signs America-first offshore energy order
APRIL 28, 2017 — Setting the stage for many likely legal challenges, President Donald J. Trump today issued an Executive Order aimed at implementing an America-first offshore energy strategy. As well as
Giant OCV Island Venture to play key role for new alliance
APRIL 28, 2017 — The giant OCV Island Venture, delivered by Norway’s Ulstein Verft shipyard at the beginning of the year, will play a key role in a strategic alliance announced yesterday
Songa Offshore uses IoT to track assets on Cat D rigs
APRIL 26, 2017 — Songa Offshore is using an IoT (Internet of Things) solution from Linköping, Sweden, headquartered enterprise applications specialist IFS to make data captured by oil rig assets accessible in
Incat Crowther to design 18 m dive support cats
APRIL 24, 2017 — Incat Crowther has been awarded a contract by Legacy Marine Group of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, for the design of two new 18 meter catamaran dive support vessels