Petrobras reports on monthly oil & gas output

For the month of March, Brazil’s Petrobras combined oil and natural gas output in March for both in Brazil and abroad reached an average 2,599,969 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed).

Inace Shipyard delivers Brazilian fast supply vessel

Brazil’s Inace Shipyard recently delivered the Siem Carajas, a 50m fast supply vessel (FSV), to Siem Consub. Designed by Guido Perla & Associates, Seattle, WA, the 50-meter by 10-meter Siem Carajas is

Nordic Yards finds niche in offshore wind farm transformer platform construction

In a reminder that there’s more to offshore wind farms than turbines, Germany shipbuilder Nordic Yards has started construction work on its third offshore transformer platform, SylWin Alpha, which is to be

Sanco Shipping declares option for second seismic vessel from Kleven

Gjerdsvika, Norway, headquartered Sanco Shipping AS has declared an option for a second 889.m x 21.5 m seismic vessel to be built at Kleven Maritime’s Myklebust Verft shipyard in Norwy. The vessel,

Lamprell books $227 million jack-up contract

Nigel McCue, CEO of U.A.E based Lamprell, says that a $227 million order from “a highly valued customer” for a LeTourneau Super 116E jack-up rig “further evidences the sustained demand for these

Hornbeck Offshore reports first quarter results

Covington, LA-based Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) reports results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 that included an increase in revenues of 66.0 percent to $120.0 million compared to $72.3

Dockwise Vanguard gets OTC Spotlight on Innovation Award

Dockwise Ltd. says it “has engineered the most innovative semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel in history and redefined the limits of heavy marine transport with the design of the Dockwise Vanguard. Additionally, the Dockwise

DNV introduces dedicated rule book for jack-ups

Classification society DNV has issued a new dedicated rule book for self-elevating units to guide designers and shipyardss. The rule book clearly explains the DNV and international regulations and standards.   Adaptations

Jones Act fleet one bright spot in OSG picture

Tanker giant Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reports results for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 ended March 31, 2012.that saw TCE (time charter equivalent) revenues of $214.0 million, an increase

Cummins to launch high horsepower dual fuel engine line

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) plans to produce dual fuel engines from 800 hp to 3500 hp (597-2610 kW) for high-horsepower markets. The first in the product portfolio, QSK50 Tier 2 for oil

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