Chouest, Island OCV newbuilds will be longer and wider

NOVEMBER 20, 2014 — Production is in full swing at Norway’s Ulstein Verft on the first of the two giant SX165 design construction vessels ordered by Edison Chouest Offshore and Island Offshore

Steel cut for Yamal LNG module carriers

NOVEMBER 19, 2014 — China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has cut steel for two ice-class ARC7 28,500 dwt PC-3 module carriers. They are on order for ZPMC-Red Box Energy Services and are

Oilfield services giants agree $34.6 billion merger

NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — In a deal that is expected to attract intense anti-trust scrutiny, the world’s second and third largest oilfield services providers, Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) and Baker Hughes Incorporated

MEO acquires subsea vessel in Hallin assets sell-off

NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — Singapore based Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) looks to have picked up a bargain in the assets sell-off resulting from Superior Energy Services’ decision to shut up shop at

Court rules against Shell in Arctic drilling case

NOVEMBER 14, 2014 — The Natural Resources Development Council (NRDC) reports that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has rejected a Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc. and Shell Offshore

HHI books $1.94 billion Abu Dhabi offshore contract

NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder and a major offshore facilities contractor, has signed a contract for a $1.94 billion order for

New FPSO will be first able to produce hydrogen for fuel

NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a new a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility design for the production and offloading of hydrogen (H2) and

Harvey Gulf opts for Advanced Logistics software

NOVEMBER 12, 2014 — New Orleans, LA, headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine has recently installed Advanced Logistics’ marine management system, SAMM, and preventative maintenance module, Preventer, on its fleet of offshore supply and

Gulf Island Fabrication wins wind farm contract

NOVEMBER 11, 2014 — Houston, TX, headquartered Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI), says that, through its subsidiary Gulf Island L.L.C., Houma, LA, it has signed a contract for the fabrication of

ABS grants AIP to Sevan FLNG

NOVEMBER 10, 2014 — ABS has granted Arendal, Norway, based Sevan Marine AS approval in principle (AIP) for its cylindrical floating LNG (FLNG) production unit concept for offshore production, storage and transfer

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