Keppel FELS delivers its first rig of 2016
JANUARY 25, 2016 — Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) reports that its Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore has delivered its first rig of the year. The unit, the Halul, a KFELS
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Farstad sells another PSV at a loss
JANUARY 22, 2016 — Norway’s Farstad Shipping ASA is booking another loss on the sale of a platform supply vessel. On January 15, it reported the sale of the PSV Far Scandia,
Tidewater Subsea charters Brandon Bordelon
JANUARY 15, 2016 — Lockport, LA, headquartered Bordelon Marine reports that Tidewater Subsea has chartered the Jones Act compliant MV Brandon Bordelon for sixty days plus options. Tidewater Subsea is mobilizing two
Chinese yard launches two X-Bows in same week
JANUARY 12, 2016 – Ulstein reports that China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. launched sister vessels Go Matilda and Go Mundara on January 6 and 8, respectively. The ships are the second
C-Innovation adds AUVs to its fleet
JANUARY 12, 2016 – Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) group subsea solutions specialist C-Innovation (C-I) is adding AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) to its ROV (Remote Operated Vessel) fleet. It has ordered two HUGIN
Polarcus restructures, but could still face impairment charges
JANUARY 6, 2016 — Dubai headquartered seismic vessel operator Polarcus Ltd (OSE: PLCS) today announced that key stakeholders had agreed a restructuring that, it says, will see its balance sheet “significantly improved.”
Polarcus to restructure, could still face impairment charges
JANUARY 6, 2016 — Dubai headquartered seismic vessel operator Polarcus Ltd (OSE: PLCS) today announced that key stakeholders had agreed a restructuring that, it says, will see its balance sheet “significantly improved.”
Sinopacific delivers its first Mexican market PSVs
DECEMBER 29, 2015 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group reports that its Zhejiang Shipyard has delivered three SPP17A platform supply vessels to the Mexico’s Naviera Petrolera Integral S.A. de C.V. The three PSVs
Keppel O&M wins major orders from repeat customers
DECEMBER 29, 2015 — Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd reports that subsidiaries have secured four contracts from repeat customers worth a total of about S$125 million (about US$89 million). In Singapore, Keppel
Bisso Marine acquires legendary lay barge
DECEMBER 23, 2015 — Houston headquartered Bisso Marine has acquired the offshore pipelay industry’s well-known derrick/pipelay barge Global Iroquois. Originally built in 1973, the 400 ft x 100 ft x 30 ft