Rolls-Royce to design, power and equip Atlantic Offshore newbuild at Simek

MAY 20, 2012—Rolls-Royce has secured a £6 million contract to provide an integrated design, power & propulsion and equipment systems package for a 76.6 m offshore supply vessel (OSV) to be built

ABS to class latest Ensco drillship newbuild

MAY 17, 2012:  Ensco plc has selected ABS as the classification society for its latest advanced-capability, ultra deepwater drillship to be built at the Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd (SHI) Shipyard in

Topaz Marine launches two Incat Crowther wind farm service vessels

MAY 17, 2012: Incat Crowther reports the launch of ASP Tyne and ASP Thames, two 18 m catamaran wind farm service craft at Topaz Marine’s Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., shipyard. Built for ASP

ABB wins $18 million order to supply systems for two pipe-layers

MAY 16, 2012: ABB has won an order worth $18 million from Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to supply energy efficient propulsion and electrical power systems for two new deep sea pipeline

Cargotec books contracts to equip 15 OSV’s building in China

MAY 16, 2012: Cargotec says that in April it secured new contracts  to deliver MacGregor anchor-handling, mooring and towing solutions for 15 offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types being built in

Smit Lamnalco plans expansion

MAY 15, 2012: Following the 2011 acquisition by Lamnalco of Smit’s terminal and anchor handling tug supply activities, Smit Lamnalco has been launched as a distinct entity. Daan Koornneef, Smit Lamnalco Chief

Marcon brokers sale of OSV

Marcon International, Inc., Coupeville, Wash., reports the sale of the U.S. flag oilfield supply boat “Orion Pioneer” (ex-Orion Star, Acoustic Pioneer, September Morn) from WesternGeco Overseas Inc. to private buyers. The vessel

Rolls-Royce to supply safety critical deck equipment for advanced anchor handling vessel

Rolls-Royce has been awarded a £15 million contract by STX OSV to supply an extensive deck equipment package for an advanced anchor handling vessel to be operated by Iceman AS. The package,

Alianca delivers second PX 106 to Brazil’s CBO

The second of two Ulstein designed PX 106 platform supply vessels, CBO Pacifico, left Brazil’s Estaleiro Alianca shipyard on  May 10, 2012. The newbuild went straight into contract for Petrobras. . “The

Diamond Offshore orders drillship, sells four jack-ups

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) reports that a subsidiary has entered into a turnkey contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for construction of a new ultra-deepwater drillship with

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