NY Governor Cuomo unveils massive offshore wind plan

JANUARY 11, 2017 — New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday called on the Long Island Power Authority to approve a 90 megawatt offshore wind project 30 miles southeast of Montauk. The

Statoil is winning bidder in NY offshore wind lease sale

DECEMBER 19, 2016 – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) reports that Statoil Wind US LLC, was the provisional winner of the December 16 competitive lease sale for renewable energy in

Gondan launches Europe’s third dual fuel tug

DECEMBER 13, 2016 — At high tide today, Gondan Shipyard, Figueras, Spain, launched the third dual fueled tug thus far built in Europe. The vessel is the last of in series of

The Top Ten Maritime Stories of 2015

DECEMBER 31, 2015—As the world rings in the New Year—whether it is by cramming into Times Square to watch the nearly 6-ton Waterford crystal ball drop or soaking up the spectacular fireworks

Statoil to exit Alaska

NOVEMBER 17, 2015 — Norwegian multinational oil and gas company Statoil says it is optimizing its exploration portfolio and has decided to exit Alaska following recent exploration results in neighboring leases. Statoil

Newbuild Songa semi to get sponsons and blisters

MARCH 24, 2015 — Offshore drilling contractor Songa Offshore says that its cat D mid-water semi-submersible Songa Equinox went on sea trials as planned on March 19, 2015. Prior to sea trial

Statoil contracts ERRV for Mariner field

MARCH 9, 2015 — Statoil (U.K.) Limited has awarded a contract to Sentinel Marine, Aberdeen, Scotland, to provide a new multi role Emergency Response & Rescue Vessel (ERRV) to support operations on

Astilleros Gondan to build Østensjø LNG-fueled tugs

FEBRUARY 2, 2015 — Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has been awarded the newbuilding contract for the three LNG fueled escort tugs that Norway’s Østensjø Rederi is building for operation at Statoil’s Melkøya

Statoil awards contract for arctic drillship concept design

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 — Norway’s Statoil has awarded Oslo based design and engineering house Inocean a contract for the concept design for its new CAT I drillship. Inocean CEO Jon Erik Borgen

Ulstein delivers fourth PSV to its Blue Ship subsidiary

MAY 13, 2013 — Norway’s Ulstein Group has delivered the fourth in a series of six PX-121 design ax-bowed platform supply vessels from its Ulstein Verft shipyard. Named Blue Thunder, the vessel