VIDEO: BlackLion drillship completes upgrades at ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore

ST Engineering Halter Marine and Offshore, Pascagoula, Miss., has completed a contract for upgrade work on Diamond Offshore’s drillship Ocean BlackLion that included installation of a 215 metric ton NOV passive heave

Tidewater, too, hit by crew change crisis

Offshore services giant Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) yesterday reported revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, of $102.3 million and $218.7 million, respectively compared with $125.9 million and $248.0

Pirates abduct nine from BW Offshore FPSO

BW Offshore reports that, at approximately 4:20 am local time today, FPSO Sendje Berge was subject to an attack by pirates offshore Nigeria in which nine Nigerian nationals were kidnapped. It said

Havila mulls options following early redelivery of PSV

In another sign of tough times in the North Sea OSV market, Norway’s Havila Shipping ASA reports that Shell UK Limited has redelivered the PSV Havila Crusader early. Havila says that the

SEACOR buys out COSCO to take full control of eight ultra-modern PSVs

Houston-headquartered SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SMHI) reports that it has entered into a definitive sale and purchase agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of the equity interests in SEACOSCO Offshore LLC,

VIDEO: USCG medevacs OSV crew member

The Coast Guard medevaced a crew member from the 177 ft Ryan Marine Services offshore support vessel RMS Citation approximately seven miles offshore Corpus Christi, Texas, Thursday afternoon. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station

Hornbeck Offshore files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (OTCQB:HOSS) and 14 affiliated debtors yesterday filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The debtors’ bankruptcy cases are pending joint administration

Hornbeck Offshore takes another step towards Chapter 11 reorganization

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (OTCQB:HOSS) reported yesterday that it has launched a solicitation of votes from its lenders and unsecured noteholders in support of a prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The

ST Engineering Marine unveils new LNG catamaran design

With extreme volatility in oil price, offshore operators are now more conscious of operating expenses and looking for more cost-effective transfer solutions. In response, Singapore’s ST Engineering Marine has unveiled a design

Esvagt takes cost cutting measures

While Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered Esvagt is a prominent player in the offshore wind service support area, a lot of its activity still centers on support for the offshore oil & gas industry.

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