Maersk Supply wins its largest project contract ever
The Libra Consortium has awarded Maersk Supply Service a major contract for for the pre-laying of anchors for a newbuild FPSO. The work consists of pre-laying 24 torpedo anchors, each weighing 120
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Two former SBM Offshore officials get prison terms in bribery case
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 — A former CEO and former executive of oil services company SBM Offshore were sentenced to prison Friday for their involvement in an international bribery conspiracy. Anthony “Tony” Mace,
Subsea 7 pipelay support vessels get Brazil contract extensions
JULY 21, 2017 — Oslo-listed Subsea 7 S.A. reports that the award of contract extensions for three Pipelay Support Vessels (PLSVs) currently on long-term day-rate contracts offshore Brazil. These extensions have a
Petrobras settles suit with Vanguard Group
JUNE 20, 2017—The board of directors of Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras has approved an agreement to settle a shareholder lawsuit brought in U.S. Federal Court by The Vanguard Group, one of
Pipelay vessel snags long term charter from Petrobras
APRIL 19, 2017 — DOF Subsea and TechnipFMC report that the Skandi Búzios, a pipelay support vessel (PLSV) owned by the joint venture formed between DOF Subsea (50%) TechnipFMC (50%), last week
Six new Fast Supply Vessels delivered for Brazil
MARCH 8, 2017—The final six in a series of twelve 48m DP-1 monohull Fast Supply Vessels (FSVs) were recently delivered by Brazilian shipyard ETP Engenharia for operation in Brazil, according to the
DOF Subsea to sell Skandi Santos
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 — DOF Subsea Rederi AS has a agreed to sell its 2009-built subsea vessel Skandi Santos to a new 50/50 joint venture being formed by AKOFS Offshore AS and
Brazilian shipyard delivers Damen PSV 500
AUGUST 1, 2016 — Wilson Sons Ultratug Offshore, a joint venture between Wilson Sons and Chilean maritime services provider Ultramar, has taken delivery of a Damen PSV 5000, built at Wilson Sons
Subsea 7 takes $47 million hit in Brazil
JUNE 1, 2016 — Oslo-listed Subsea 7 S.A. reports the early termination of the day-rate contract for its Pipelay Support Vessel (PLSV), Seven Mar, working for Petrobras, offshore Brazil, effective May 31,
IHI sheds stake in Brazilian shipyard EAS
MARCH 15, 2015 —Japan’s IHI Corporation reports that its majority owned Brazilian subsidiary JEI is to transfer its entire equity interest in shipbuilder Estaleiro Atlântico Sul S.A (EAS) to the other shareholders