Interior rolls out long term offshore O&G lease sales schedule
The U.S. Department of the Interior reports that, as directed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), it is rolling out a long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease
Offshore
Strategic delivers two new Generation 4 fast crew boats to Aesen
Singapore-headquartered Aesen (formerly Miclyn Offshore Express) recently took delivery of two new Generation 4 fast crew boats (FCBs) — Aesen 107 and Aesen 108 — at a christening ceremony held at the
North Star back at Vard for two new hybrid SOVs
Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract with Aberdeen-headquartered North Star covering the design and construction of two hybrid Service Operation Vessels (SOVs). Fincantieri says the value
Q&A: Navigating U.S. offshore energy’s legal maze
As the U.S. offshore energy landscape rapidly evolves—with growing momentum in offshore wind and heightened regulatory scrutiny in oil and gas—developers are facing a complex legal environment shaped by shifting policies, environmental
SEACOR Marine sells two liftboats to Nigerian operator
Houston-headquartered SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc.(NYSE: SMHI) reports that it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of two 335 foot class liftboats to Warri, Nigeria-headquartered jAD Construction Limited for total gross
Guice Offshore launches new subsidiary: GO Asset Leasing
Covington, La.-headquartered mini supply and medium-sized multi-purpose vessel operator Guice Offshore has launched a new subsidiary, GO Asset Leasing to meet the growing demand for lease-ready maritime vessel heavy deck equipment. GO
Windward Offshore wins its first CSOV contracts
Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore reports that it has won its first charter contracts for the two purpose-built Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), Windward Athens and Windward Paris. For this project, the vessels will
Woodside conducts first remote subsea inspection in U.S. waters
Australian-based Woodside Energy Group recently completed its first-ever remote subsea inspection in the United States, a move the company says improves safety, reduces costs, and enhances operational efficiency. The campaign, which began
Ulstein to retrofit 2024-built CSOV Olympic Notos for oil and gas contract
Underscoring the flexibility of today’s large offshore service vessels, Ulstein Verft has signed a contract to retrofit a recently delivered offshore wind vessel, the Olympic Notos, for operations supporting unmanned oil and
LD Armateurs SOV duo will have Schottel Rudderpropellers
French shipowner and maritime services provider Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (now LD Armateurs), has selected SchotteL to supply RudderPropellers Dynamic (SRP-D) for two new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) that will operate for Swedish-headquartered