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
Offshore
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,
Navy kicks off Great Green Fleet alternative fuel initiative
JANUARY 21, 2016 — The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) left the pier at Coronado, CA, yesterday burning a fuel that’s a mixture of waste beef fat and
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
Denmark: North Sea offshore wind regs need harmonizing
JANUARY 15, 2016 — A report prepared for the Danish Maritime Authority by DNV GL sets out the regulations and industry standards applicable to maritime operations in the offshore wind sectors of
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