Allseas to convert drillship to nodule mining vessel

Swiss-based offshore contractor Allseas Group S.A. has acquired the former Petrobras ultra-deepwater drillship Vitoria 10000 for conversion to a polymetallic nodule collection vessel. She is 228 m long, 42 m wide, and

Keppel O&M completes fast-tracked FPSO project

Singapore’s Keppel Offshore & Marine reports that its Keppel Shipyard, has delivered a fast-tracked Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO) modification and upgrading project safely and on time. The FPSO Abigail-Joseph

OMSA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Bob Alario

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the institution of the Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award. It is named after former OMSA Chairman and President Robert “Bob” Alario, who received

Shane Guidry to remain Harvey Gulf CEO until 2027

New Orleans, La., headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that it has signed an agreement with its CEO, Shane Guidry, to remain at Harvey until January 1, 2027. In connection with the

PSV in pioneering condition-based class project

ABS and Dubai-headquartered P&O Maritime Logistics (POML) have agreed to a condition-based class (CBC) pilot project using the platform supply vessel (PSV), DMS Courageous. The vessel will become the first to utilize

OMSA expands Board of Directors

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), today announced the nominated slate of its Board of Directors for 2020 – 2021. The slate is led by incoming Chairman, Minor “Tony” Cheramie, III and

J.F. Lehman to acquire Global Marine Group

Private equity firm J.F. Lehman & Company (JFLCO) reports that an investment affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chelmsford, U.K., headquartered Global Marine Group. Separately, Global Marine Group’s majority owner,

Offshore wind: Port of Virginia and Ørsted in lease agreement

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam this week announced an agreement for Ørsted to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal for offshore wind staging materials and equipment. The agreement was ratified January

Brazilian-built PLSV gets contract after being in lay-up since 2018

DOF ASA reports that the Brazilian-built pipelay support vessel (PLSV) Skandi Vitoria, has been awarded a contract with TechnipFMC. The contract will commence in January with a validity of two years plus

DOF Subsea books multiple North American contracts

Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea says it has won multiple contract awards from undisclosed clients across the North America region. They include contracts for pre-lay and LBL array installation activities in Guyana,

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