Chinese yard launches two X-Bows in same week
JANUARY 12, 2016 – Ulstein reports that China’s Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. launched sister vessels Go Matilda and Go Mundara on January 6 and 8, respectively. The ships are the second
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Sinopacific delivers its first Mexican market PSVs
DECEMBER 29, 2015 — China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group reports that its Zhejiang Shipyard has delivered three SPP17A platform supply vessels to the Mexico’s Naviera Petrolera Integral S.A. de C.V. The three PSVs
Damen delivers the second of two Mamola PSVs
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 — Following a naming ceremony in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday, Promar Shipping Services has taken delivery of Mamola Defender. the second of two Damen PSV 3300 platform supply vessels ordered
DOF charters in PSV from Vard for Chevron job
The vessel, now named Skandi Responder, is a VARD 1 08 design platform supply vessel. According to Vard it is the first of two vessels whose original shipbuilding contracts were terminated earlier this year. It has now been delivered from the Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam and sold to Vard Shipholding Singapore Pte. Ltd., a newly established wholly-owned subsidiary of Vard Holdings.
Vard says that it continues to explore opportunities for a sale of the vessel. The second PSV whose contract was terminated is still under construction at Vard Vung Tau, with an expected completion date in second quarter 2016.
Vard CEO and Executive Director Roy Reite commented, “I am delighted that together with our long-term client DOF, we have found a solution that secures employment for this vessel following completion at the yard in Vung Tau. Securing this charter in today’s difficult market is proof of the attractiveness of Vard-built vessels for some of the most demanding jobs in the offshore industry, and I am confident that successfully operating it in Australia will increase our chances for a sale.”
Chouest acquires newbuild Simek PSV
JULY 7, 2015 —Norwegian shipbuilder Simek AS reports that its Yard No 133 has been sold to Edison Chouest Offshore.This will be the second ship Simek has delivered to Edison Choest, the
Wärtsilä unveils new PSV design at Nor-Shipping
JUNE 1, 2015 — Wärtsilä is launching a new Platform Supply Vessel ship design at this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition being held in Oslo from June 2 to 5. The new design builds
West Africa set to get new generation OSV tonnage
APRIL 9, 2010 — Until now, vessels servicing the offshore industry in the Gulf of Guinea, and specifically Nigeria, have typically been substantially older than those operating elsewhere in the world. However,
Harvey Energy starts working for Shell
MARCH 5, 2015 — Harvey Gulf’s PSV Harvey Energy, the first LNG fueled vessel to enter service in North America, today began working on charter for Shell’s deep water operations in the
Harvey Gulf marks another LNG fueling milestone
FEBRUARY 13, 2015 — New Orleans, LA, headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC has marked another milestone, receiving the first ABS Classification Certificate and the first USCG Certificate of Inspection for a
Tidewater Norwegian subsidiary takes delivery of PSV
JANUARY 12, 2015 — Troms Offshore Supply AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tidewater Inc., has taken delivery of its new build no 791 at the Vard Vung Tau shipyard in Vietnam.. The