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

Edda Wind vessdels

MacGregor equipment picked for Edda Wind newbuild quartet

MacGregor is to supply walk-to-work gangway and 3D crane equipment packages for the four offshore wind service vessels under construction in Spain for Østensjø Rederi’s Edda Wind business (see earlier story). Two

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.

Penguin selects Schottel tunnel thrusters for new series of fast crew boats

Following a successful testing and evaluation program, Singapore-based Penguin International Ltd. has selected Schottel’s STT 51 FP tunnel thrusters for its flagship Flex-42X series of eight executive fast crew boats. The STT

Harvey Gulf wins contract extensions for two LNG fueled PSVs

Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it has signed 18-month contract extensions for two of its LNG fueled PSVs. The extensions will keep both vessel under charter well into 2022. Harvey also

Liebherr says load hook failure caused collapse of giant offshore crane

Crane manufacturer Liebherr says the collapse of a massive offshore crane during testing May 2, was the failure of a crane hook designed and manufactured by an external supplier. As we reported

MAN main engines chosen for giant Jan de Nul crane ship

Shipbuilder China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has ordered six MAN 12V32/44CR main engines for the 5,000-tonne floating installation crane vessel Les Alizés ordered by the Jan De Nul Group (see earlier story).

VIDEO: Massive offshore crane collapses during load tests

Video has surfaced on YouTube showing the collapse of a massive Liebherr offshore crane during load testing on the DEME offshore installation vessel Orion 1. Built in China, the vessel is designed

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