Grandweld delivers hybrid seismic support vessel
DECEMBER 5, 2013: Grandweld Shipyards, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has completed the delivery of Bourbon Gannet, the third hybrid seismic support vessel in a series of six on order at the shipbuilder
Offshore
MaK power for Kleven OCV newbuild
DECEMBER 5, 2013 — The 150 m SALT 304 design offshore construction vessel under construction by Norwegian shipbuilder Kleven is to have MaK engines. The ship is being built for Haugesund based
Swissco orders three more
DECEMBER 4, 2013 — Singapore based Swissco Holdings has placed orders for two 80 tonnes bollard pull anchor handling tug supply vessels with dynamic positioning capability and a 36 m fast utility/crew boat
Eastern delivers PSV to Brazil’s Bravante
DECEMBER 3, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently deliveredf the M/V Bravante V (Hull 155) to Brazil’s Boldini S.A. The vessel is the first of five that the
Eastern delivers PSV to Brazil’s Bravante
DECEMBER 3, 2013 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently deliveredf the M/V Bravante V (Hull 155) to Brazil’s Boldini S.A. The vessel is the first of five that the
Harkand Group adds ROV offshore support vessel
AUGUST 2, 2013—The Harkand Group recently christened its newest ROV offshore support vessel, the Harkand Harmony, at a christening ceremony in a Singapore. Sophie Mottais-Trouve, the wife of Harkand’s Vice President of Commercial
Keppel FELS to build another jackup for Mexican Gulf
AUGUST 2, 2013—Singapore’s Keppel FELS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), recently won a $206 million contract to build a jackup rig for Uruguay’s Parden Holding. Scheduled
Otto Marine in AHTS sale and leaseback deal
JULY 29, 2013 — Singapore’s Otto Marine has entered into a $170 million sale and leaseback deal for two 21,000 bhp VS491 design AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels). Otto Marine says
Malaysia’s Coastal wins OSV orders
JULY 26, 2013 — Malaysia’s Coastal Contracts Bhd reports that its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Coastal Offshore (Labuan) Pte Ltd and Thaumas Marine Ltd have collectively secured shipbuilding contracts for the sale of five
Loss of well control on rig in U.S. Gulf
JULY 23, 2013—The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) will be conducting an investigation into the cause of the loss of well control event aboard a Hercules jack-up rig in 154