OMSA-NOIA webinar series underscores collaborative outlook for U.S. offshore wind

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) and the Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) yesterday concluded a three-day webinar series that brought together offshore energy leaders and elected officials to discuss the outlook

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Inmarsat extends Fleet LTE coverage to Gulf of Mexico

Inmarsat is extending its “three-in-one” Fleet LTE coverage for offshore service vessels to the Gulf of Mexico, following successful trials with ship management company V.Ships Offshore in the North Sea area. The

Harvey Gulf to install 10 more battery systems

New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine says that it will continue the transformation of its fleet ahead of other U.S. flag operators by committing to install 10 additional battery systems on

Hornsea Two SOV launched in Turkey

Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard today launched the offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) for French operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). It is set to arrive at Ørsted’s U.K. east coast operations and maintenance

VOS will recycle three PSVs

Den Helder, Netherlands, headquartered Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) is to dispose of three platform-supply vessels, with the aim of “right-sizing” its PSV fleet. The vessels, VOS Power, VOS Producer and VOS Prominence,

Harvey Gulf converts four PSVs to lightering support vessels

New Orleans, La., headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine has begun converting four 220-foot DPS-2 platform supply vessels into lightering support vessels. They will be capable of stowing one set of four Jumbo

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Hornbeck Offshore emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Covington, La., headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. reports that on September 4, 2020 it emerged from Chapter 11 pursuant to its joint prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization. The plan implements a

Trump extends offshore drilling moratorium: NOIA not happy

Campaigning in Florida this week, President Donald Trump announced an extension of moratorium on offshore drilling on Florida’s Gulf Coast and an expansion of it to Florida’s Atlantic Coast, as well as

Harvey Gulf to convert PSV to offshore fuel supply vessel

Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that, in addition to its new 2 million gallon diesel bunkering facility in Port Fourchon, La., it will now offer a full-service fuel carrying vessel solely dedicated

Tidewater makes board appointment

Offshore service vessel operator Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) yesterday reported the appointment of Darron M. Anderson to its board of directors, effective immediately. Anderson has served as president and CEO and as

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