Siem Offshore subsea vessel

Siem Offshore orders battery packs for 3 more vessels

Norway’s Siem Offshore today reported that it has signed contracts to fit an additional three vessels with battery packages. For one of its subsea construction vessels that has work lined up in

OMSA President Aaron Smith

OMSA forms new Workforce Development Committee

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the formation of the OMSA Workforce Development Committee and requested that its members nominate professionals to the committee. Like much of the international maritime

Ammonia fueling project leadership team

Eidesvik and Wärtsilä to retrofit OSV for ammonia fueling

Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore ASA has signed an agreement with Wärtsilä aimed at retrofitting an offshore supply vessel operate with an ammonia-fueled combustion engine with required fuel supply and safety system. Called the

Harvey Gulf to convert PSV to offshore fuel supply vessel

Harvey Gulf International Marine reports that, in addition to its new 2 million gallon diesel bunkering facility in Port Fourchon, La., it will now offer a full-service fuel carrying vessel solely dedicated

Bourbon requests suspension of listing

French based offshore services giant Bourbon says that its Board of Directors yesterday acknowledged that certain creditors of group affiliates had addressed credit payment request and/or contractual allowances to those affiliates. Bourbon

Damen lays keel of 70 m fast crew change vessel

Damen Shipyards has laid the keel of the first FCS 7011 fast crew change vessel. It is being built at Damen’s Antalya, Turkey, shipyard and, at 70 meters in length, will be

Partnership aims to develop OSV operation “game changer”

Kongsberg Maritime, ship operator DOF ASA and Norwegian research organizations SINTEF Ocean and NORCE have formed a partnership to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for complex offshore operations, while streamlining

U.S. Gulf leads in offshore lay ups

The U.S.Gulf continues to be the offshore market with the highest number of assets in lay up, according to VesselsValue.com, which today published the first of what will be quarterly offshore lay

Topaz trials “targetless” DP laser sensor

Wärtsilä has successfully completed sea trials of its SceneScan system on the Topaz Citadel, a 72 m platform supply vessel owned by Dubai, UAE, headquartered Topaz Energy and Marine. Developed by Wärtsilä

Mark Ford promoted to IMCA Technical Director

IMCA, the International Marine Contractors Association, has promoted Mark Ford from Technical Manager to Technical Director of the global organisation. “Mark has been with IMCA for the last seven years and knows

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