Deep Sea Supply ups 2015 loss by $31 million
APRIL 26, 2015 — First the good news, now the not so. Yesterday, John Fredriksen controlled Deep Sea Supply (DESS) reported that four of its platform supply vessels had found work. Today,
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Deep Sea Supply PSVs find work
APRIL 25, 2016 — John Fredriksen controlled Deep Sea Supply has been awarded a clutch of platform supply vessel contracts. They include a contract for two years firm, plus three yearly options,
Current offshore designs can handle Arctic ice
APRIL 25, 2016 — Current offshore structural designs can successfully survive sea ice demands under extreme Arctic conditions, according to a research study carried out by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Twin Disc for new class of SEACOR Fast Supply Vessels
APRIL 21, 2016—Delivered last year by Gulf Craft, one of SEACOR Marine’s newest Fast Supply Vessels, 13,500 hp Alya McCall, relies on five high-performance Twin Disc MGX-61500SC QuickShift transmissions to provide the
Transocean delays deliveries of two drillships
APRIL 20, 2016 – Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) reports that it has reached an agreement with Sembcorp Marine’s subsidiary, Jurong Shipyard Ptd Ltd, to defer the delivery and related final payments of
Milaha takes delivery of Qatar’s largest lift boat
APRIL 20, 2016 – Milaha (Qatar Navigation) has taken delivery of a new lift boat that will be deployed offshore, particularly in support of field maintenance efforts. Named Milaha Explorer, the newbuild
DOF Subsea books contracts worth $61.4 million
APRIL 20, 2016 – Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, reports that it has been awarded several IMR and subsea installation contracts the past months, with a total
Walvis Bay repairer prepares for continued tough times
APRIL 19, 2016 — The downturn in the oil and gas industry continues to affect Walvis Bay ship repair company Elgin Brown & Hamer (EBH) Namibia. The company operates three privately-owned floating
VIDEO: Robot snakes could handle subsea IMR
APRIL 18, 2016 — The next big thing in subsea inspection, maintenance and repair? It could be swimming robot snakes. The NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and research company Sintef
Industry cautious on well control final rule
APRIL 15, 2015 — Six years after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has announced final well control regulations to reduce the risk of an offshore oil