Ulstein launches new heavy lift designs

MAY 5, 2015 — Ulstein is using this week’s OTC event in Houston to launch two new heavy lift designs that, it says “pave the way for the next generation, cost efficient

SENER develops Multipurpose Subsea Support Vessel

MAY 4, 2015 — Spanish ship design firm SENER is developing a new Multipurpose Subsea Support Vessel  specially designed for subsea ROV (Remoted Operated Vehicle) light construction duties, for world-wide service. The

DNV GL issues guidance on closed bus DP operation

APRIL 28, 2015 — With more and more operators asking drilling contractors to operate their  dynamic positioning (DP) units in closed-bus mode, DNV GL is now issuing an Offshore Technical Guide to

Turbine sticker shock delays Virginia offshore wind project

APRIL 23, 2014 —Back in March the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that it had executed its first wind energy research lease with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of

Eastern launches first of two MPSVs for HOS

APRIL 22, 2015—The 302-foot-long HOS Warland, the first of two specially outfitted Multi-purpose Service Vessels, was recently launched at Eastern Shipbuilding’s Allanton, FL, facility at a christening ceremony attended by hundreds of

Damen Galaţi lays keels for two Atlantic Towing PSVs

APRIL 22, 2015 — Damen Shipyards Galaţi recently held a keel laying ceremony to mark the start of construction of two PSV 5000 platform supply vessels for Canada’s Atlantic Towing. The 90-m

Sembawang Shipyard books Gina Krog FSO conversion

APRIL 21, 2015 — Sembcorp Marine’s wholly-owned subsidiary Sembawang Shipyard has secured a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) conversion contract worth Singapore $56 million from Teekay for the Gina Krog Field in

Wärtsilä launches new series of AHTS designs

APRIL 21, 2015 — Wärtsilä is using this week’s Sea Asia event in Singapore to launch a new series of AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) vessel designs that put the focus on

Ultra Deep Solutions orders DSCV trio at China Merchants

APRIL 20, 2015 — Singapore-based Ultra Deep Solutions has signed a contract with shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) covering the constructon of three large Multipurpose Diving Support & Construction Vessels, with

New dive support boat for Brazilian offshore market

APRIL 17, 2015—The DP-2 monohull shallow dive support vessel (SDSV) Sistac Victoria was recently delivered by shipbuilder SeaSafe Barcos Manufacturados S.A., Angra dos Reis, Brazil to Sistac Sistemas De Acesso S.A.  

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