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Wednesday, January 3, 2024
An illustration of the 400 class Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs). Image courtesy Hornbeck Offshore via Eastern Shipbuilding
Offshore

Eastern Shipbuilding to Complete Construction of High-Spec Offshore Vessels for Hornbeck

Eastern Shipbuilding Group has announced a contract to complete the construction of two ultra high-spec 400 class Multi-Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) for

January 3, 2024
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Island Condor at sea. Image courtesy Island Offshore
Offshore

Island Offshore Secures Long-Term Contract for Island Condor

Norwegian offshore service vessel provider, Island Offshore, has announced that it has secured a long-term employment contract for the walk-to-work vessel

December 27, 2023
Total Views: 1313

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Tidewater offshore vessel at sea
Offshore

Tidewater Profit Driven By Surging Day Rates and Positive Outlook

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), a leading provider of offshore support vessels, reported a substantial improvement in revenue and earnings in the second quarter of

August 8, 2023
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Robert Day Vessel Values
Offshore

Offshore Industry Is Moving Up And Out Of The Doldrums

Speaking at the Marine Money ship finance forum in New Orleans, a representative of VesselsValue said he is optimistic about the offshore industry for the

November 30, 2022
Total Views: 664

Friday, August 5, 2022
Tidewater Confirms ‘Inflection Point’ in Offshore Support Vessel Market
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Tidewater Confirms ‘Inflection Point’ in Offshore Support Vessel Market

Houston-based Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), owner and operators of the world’s largest fleet of offshore support vessels, says this year has marked an

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 4023

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Latin America Getting First Hybrid Propulsion Offshore Support Vessel
Maritime News

Latin America Getting First Hybrid Propulsion Offshore Support Vessel

The platform supply vessel CBO Flamengo is set to become the first offshore support vessel in Latin America to be converted to hybrid power. CBO, one of the

November 11, 2020
Total Views: 276

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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News

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Marine Services Reaches Debt Restructuring Deal

DUBAI, March 31 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement with its syndicate of banks to

March 31, 2020
Total Views: 168

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
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Maritime News

Banks Close to Hiring Adviser for Debt Talks with Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Marine Services – Sources

By Davide Barbuscia and Hadeel Al Sayegh DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Creditors of Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services (GMS) are close to hiring an adviser

August 27, 2019
Total Views: 21

Monday, June 17, 2019
Maritime News

Atlantic Towing Orders Hybrid Battery-Powered PSV

Canada-based Atlantic Towing has entered into a contract with Norwegian ship technology group Havyard for the purchase of a state-of-the-art hybrid

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 48

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
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Maritime News

OSV Companies Still Face Serious Difficulty, Study Shows

The offshore supply vessel (OSV) sector continues to be in serious trouble despite a rebound in oil prices as too many vessels compete for limited business

September 25, 2018
Total Views: 193

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Maritime News

Oman’s Renaissance Is Said to Mull $1.5 Billion Topaz Energy IPO

By Ruth David and Dinesh Nair (Bloomberg) — Oman’s Renaissance Services SAOG, a service provider to the oil and gas industry, is considering

September 25, 2018
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Ocean Troll ERRV
Offshore

Atlantic Offshore Secures Two-Year Charter for ERRV Ocean Troll in UK North Sea

Offshore shipping company Atlantic Offshore has secured a two-year charter with Maersk Oil in the UK for the use of the Emergency Response and Rescue (ERRV)

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 146

Monday, July 31, 2017
Nor Da Vinci fire
News

Dive Support Vessel Suffers Fire in North Sea

A dive support vessel with 23 crew was forced to issue a mayday call on Monday after a fire broke out in the vicinity of the vessel’s engine room

July 31, 2017
Total Views: 68

Wednesday, June 21, 2017
News

Norwegian OSV Mega-Merger Completed

The world’s largest high-end offshore service vessel company was created Wednesday with the completion of the mergers involving former Norwegian offshore

June 21, 2017
Total Views: 29

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Wärtsilä to Power World’s First LNG-Powered Offshore Construction Vessel
Maritime News

Wärtsilä to Power World’s First LNG-Powered Offshore Construction Vessel

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the engines and propulsion machinery for the first offshore construction vessel to be

April 18, 2017
Total Views: 18

Friday, March 24, 2017
Maritime News

Signed Plans to Merge Norway’s Solstad, Farstad, and Deep Sea Supply

Norwegian offshore supply vessel companies Solstad Offshore, Farstad Shipping, and Deep Sea Supply are forging ahead with plans to combine operations with the

March 24, 2017
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Oversupplied OSV Market Facing Record Number of Deliveries in 2017
News

Oversupplied OSV Market Facing Record Number of Deliveries in 2017

A record 450 offshore supply vessels are still scheduled for delivery in 2017 despite a massive oversupply in the market, according to new figures released by

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 97

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy
Maritime News

Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy

By Tom Hals Feb 28 (Reuters) – A subsea and offshore contractor affiliate of Ezra Holdings Ltd, a struggling Singaporean oilfield services firm, filed

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 62

Monday, February 6, 2017
Norway’s Farstad, Solstad, and Deep Sea Supply to Merge, Creating Offshore Supply Vessel Giant
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Norway’s Farstad, Solstad, and Deep Sea Supply to Merge, Creating Offshore Supply Vessel Giant

By Gwladys Fouche and Jonathan Saul OSLO/LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The pace of consolidation in the crisis-hit shipping industry accelerated on Monday

February 6, 2017
Total Views: 259

Friday, January 27, 2017
News

Statoil Scoops Up Nine AHTS and Four PSVs for Work Offshore Norway

Statoil Petroleum AS has chartered thirteen vessels, including 9 AHTS and 4 PSVs, for work offshore Norway as the company boosts its exploration activities for

January 27, 2017
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