Breakthrough for MJP waterjets in U.S. Gulf

AUGUST 11, 2014—Successful sea trials of Rodi Marine’s newest crewboat the M/V Riley Claire have provided waterjet manufacturer Marine Jet Power a breakthrough in the fiercely competitive Gulf of Mexico crewboat market.

Tidewater orders Wärtsilä designed MPSV in Turkey

AUGUST 7, 2014 — Wärtsilä has won a design contract for a multi-purpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) ordered at Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard by Tidewater, Inc.for operation by its Troms Offshore subsidiary. There

Mermaid Marine takes delivery of AHTS from Jaya yard

AUGUST 6, 2014 — Fremantle, Western Australia, headquartered Mermaid Marine Australia  (MMA) has taken delivery of the new state-of-the-art anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) Jaya Majestic. Built at Jaya’s Tuas, Singapore, shipyard,

Cape Wind signs wind farm construction contract

AUGUST 5, 2014 — Cape Wind announced today that it has signed a contract with Weeks/Manson, a Joint Venture (WMJV) to serve as the lead construction contractor for America’s first offshore wind

Ezra subsea division books contracts worth $110 million

AUGUST 5, 2014 — Singapore headquartered Ezra Holdings Limited reports that its Subsea Services division, EMAS AMC, has been awarded several projects around the world worth close to US$110 million, including options.

Sinopacific books first Mexican OSV order

AUGUST 5, 2014 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group has signed a contract with Mexican shipping company Naviera Petrolera Integral S.A. de C.V. for the construction of three SPP17A platform supply vessels. They

Damen delivers first of three seismic chasers

AUGUST 4, 2014 — Maskant Shipyards, Stellendam, the Netherlands, a member of Damen Shipyards Group, has delivered 7-Oceans, the first of three 35 m seismic research support vessel (or chasers), to offshore

HOS beats analysts’ expectations

JULY 31, 2014 — Covington, LA, headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 that saw upstream revenue and EBITDA set new quarterly highs

Sinopacific books first domestic OSV orders

JULY 29, 2014 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group yesterday signed a contract with Shenzhen Huawei Offshore Shipping Transport Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shanghai Salvage Company, for the construction of five offshore

Gulf Island, Bechtel ink offshore project cooperation pact

JULY 25, 2014 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) reports that it has signed a cooperative agreement with Bechtel Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Inc. to work together to pursue opportunities for

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