Norwegian shipowner Atlantic Offshore has decided to convert its AHTS Ocean Response to a dedicated oil recovery and oil spill response vessel. With the conversion Ocean Response will be compliant with NOFO 2009 regulations for oil recovery vessels on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The Ocean Response was built in 2013 by Bergen Group as a "next generation" … [Read more...]
Atlantic Offshore Secures Future with Sale of Business
Norwegian shipowner Atlantic Offshore says it has secured its continued operation amid the weak offshore market with an agreement to sell the majority of its operations. The operations will be sold to Aegopodium AS, a newly established company owned 100% by H. Øgreid & Sønner AS. The consideration for the transaction is NOK 16.9 million, or just over US $2 … [Read more...]
Virginia, Ground Zero in Atlantic Drilling Debate, to Learn Its Fate Soon
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) -- From the shores of Savannah, Georgia, to the Beaufort, North Carolina beachfront, coastal communities in conservative southern states have locked arms in opposition to oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic waters lapping their shores. A different story is playing out in Virginia, where Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and both … [Read more...]
Launched: North Sea’s Newest Multi Role, Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel
Today Atlantic Offshore Rescue will unveil the third new vessel in the past 12 months as part of its fleet modernisation programme, representing an investment totaling £300 million. Ocean Falcon, a brand new Class A Multi Role and Emergency Response and Rescue (MRV/ERRV) vessel, is to be christened at a ceremony at Aberdeen harbour tomorrow, before commencing … [Read more...]
Ocean Falcon – The North Sea’s Newest Emergency Response Vessel
Norway-based Atlantic Offshore's newest emergency response vessel Ocean Falcon has been delivered at the Zamakona Yards facilities in Spain. The ship is a Havyard HY820 design and is the last of three similar vessels ordered by Atlantic Offshore from Zamakona - sister vessels are Ocean Osprey (C-721) and Ocean Marlin (C-722). The ship is designated as a Field Support … [Read more...]
Ocean Pride DPs off the Borgland Dolphin [VIDEO]
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The Ocean Pride, a Havyard 832 L-design platform supply vessel is on station at the Snorre Field offshore Norway today. The Atlantic Offshore-managed vessel was contracted by Wintershall in early 2014 to provide support services for a 16-well drilling campaign which is expected to last until late 2016 or early 2017. The following video was filmed from the drilling … [Read more...]
Zamakona Splashes Ocean Falcon
Atlantic Offshore's Havyard 820-design, DNV-classed Ocean Falcon was launched on Thursday 6 November at Zamakona Shipyard in Pasia, Spain. Final outfitting and commissioning of this multi-role emergency response standby vessel will continue until delivery in Q2 2015 where she will the operate out of Aberdeen on contract for Shell. Vessel particulars: Classification: … [Read more...]