New report on positioning U.S. offshore wind for expansion

ABS has published a report evaluating the U.S. offshore wind industry’s readiness to deliver the 40 gigawatts of capacity that the International Energy Agency estimates will be installed by 2040. The report

MSC awards tractor tug time charter with $55 million potential

Edison Chouest Offshore affiliate Alpha Marine Services LLC, Galliano, La., has been awarded a $9,754,990 firm-fixed-price contract for the time charter of seven tractor tugs in support of Navy bases at Kings

ABS and Chouest carry out first-ever remote DP/FMEA

Utilizing Edison Chouest Offshore’s Remote Monitoring Center (RMC), ABS has performed the first ever remote Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DP/FMEA) as part of completing the special survey of the machinery of Chouest’s

Island Offshore to provide Titanic expedition support ship

AUGUST 29, 2018 — An Island Offshore Subsea Construction and Accommodation Vessel is to be the primary topside support vessel for OceanGate Expeditions’ 2019 Titanic Survey Expedition. Everett, WA, based OceanGate recently

Island Offshore books seven year charter for Island Pride

JULY 9, 2018 — Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered Island Offshore reports that it has agreed a seven-year contract for its multi-functional subsea support and construction vessel Island Pride with Ocean Infinity, a technology

C-Innovation wins three year BP contract

APRIL 6, 2018 – Houston headquartered C-Innovation, LLC (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has secured a three-year contract with BP Exploration & Production, Inc.

Kawasaki Heavy cancels Island Offshore order

JUNE 27, 2017 — Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries has canceled an offshore vessel order placed in 2014 (see earlier story) by Island Offshore, in which the Chouest and Ulstein families are

Giant OCV Island Venture to play key role for new alliance

APRIL 28, 2017 — The giant OCV Island Venture, delivered by Norway’s Ulstein Verft shipyard at the beginning of the year, will play a key role in a strategic alliance announced yesterday

Edison Chouest in new 30 month agreement with BP

APRIL 10, 2017 — Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies have announced a 30-month alliance agreement with BP. Chouest and BP have enjoyed a business alliance for over eight

VIDEO: Ulstein Verft delivers its largest OCV yet

JANUARY 20, 2017 — Norway’s Ulstein Group has delivered Island Venture, the largest Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV) yet built at its Ulstein Verft shipyard. Owned by Island Ventures 5 LLC, a joint

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