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Friday, May 8, 2015
Record Build for Ulstein Verft Reaches Milestone
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Record Build for Ulstein Verft Reaches Milestone

A big milestone for a record build at the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Norway. Last month, the prefabricated aft section of newbuild Yno 302 arrived at the yard

May 8, 2015
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Friday, March 6, 2015
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Incidents

Edison Chouest Anchor Handler Towed Across the Caribbean After Fire

The anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS) Edison Chouest has arrived today in Port Fourchon after being towed by the AHTS Gulf Champion from Trinidad. An

March 6, 2015
Total Views: 239

Thursday, March 5, 2015
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Engineering News

Caterpillar to Power New Edison Chouest Heavy Duty AHTS’

Long-time Caterpillar customer Edison Chouest has chosen to install four Tier 4 Final C280-16 generator sets aboard two new Polar Class 3 anchor handling tug

March 5, 2015
Total Views: 160

Wednesday, March 4, 2015
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News

Edison Chouest to Build Polar Anchor Handler, Rolls-Royce Wins Propulsion Contract

U.S. -based offshore support vessel owner Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract today to supply azimuth main propulsion, propulsion

March 4, 2015
Total Views: 157

Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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News

Chevron and Edison Chouest Face Lawsuit Over Kidnapping of American Supply Boat Captain

Nearly a year to the day after Edison Chouest’s supply vessel C-Retriever was hijacked and its captain and chief engineer kidnapped off Nigeria, a

October 21, 2014
Total Views: 266

Monday, June 9, 2014
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News

Bayliner Founder Sells Westport Yachts to Chouest Family

Westport Shipyard, the largest yacht builder in North America, announced in an emailed statement they have been acquired by Westport, LLC, an ownership group

June 9, 2014
Total Views: 686

Monday, May 5, 2014
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Offshore

Former Bee Mar OSV “Ms Charlotte” Heads to Sea Trials

Originally built for Bee Mar, the Bollinger shipyards-built platform supply vessel, Ms Charlotte is one of 7 vessel recently purchased by Edison Chouest from

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 141

Friday, April 4, 2014
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Interesting

Kidnapped off Nigeria – An American Ship Captain Unveils the Truth

Surrounded by rolling cornfields, Sidney, Illinois is a sleepy midwestern town with a population hovering just above 1,000. Captain Wren Thomas III grew up on

April 4, 2014
Total Views: 634

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Edison Chouest Offshore Acquires Bee Mar PSVs
News

Edison Chouest Offshore Acquires Bee Mar PSVs

Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has acquired the remaining assets from the fleet of Broussard, LA-based Bee Mar LLC, The Times-Picayune has confirmed citing a

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 83

Monday, November 25, 2013
Edison Chouest Offshore to Build First X-Bow in U.S.
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Edison Chouest Offshore to Build First X-Bow in U.S.

Norwegian shipbuilding group, Ulstein, announced Monday two significant orders for a newly developed design of offshore construction vessel, including the

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 383

Saturday, November 23, 2013
Is Satellite Imagery The Future Of Search-And-Rescue Operations?
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Is Satellite Imagery The Future Of Search-And-Rescue Operations?

The search for the schooner, Niña, missing in the Tasman Sea, is breaking new ground in the use of satellite images to locate

November 23, 2013
Total Views: 172

Sunday, October 27, 2013
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News

Edison Chouest Threatened by Nigerian Locals Before Kidnapping

gCaptain sources note that the primary driver of piracy offshore Nigeria is the fuel theft trade, however as we reported last week, hiring local workers is

October 27, 2013
Total Views: 135

Thursday, October 24, 2013
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Interesting

Americans Kidnapped from Supply Boat Offshore Nigeria, Victim’s Family Interviewed

“Things are definitely getting more intense here,” remarked one of our sources working offshore Nigeria this afternoon. A security boat manned with

October 24, 2013
Total Views: 120

Nigerian Navy To Attempt Rescue Of American Captain And Chief Engineer
Incidents

Nigerian Navy To Attempt Rescue Of American Captain And Chief Engineer

As first reported by gCaptain on Wednesday… ABUJA/WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Pirates attacked an oil supply vessel off the Nigerian coast and

October 24, 2013
Total Views: 40

Thursday, December 20, 2012
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News

Ulstein Receives PSV Newbuild Order From Island Offshore and Edison Chouest JV

Ulstein announced today they have entered into a contract with Island Ventures II LLC, a joint venture partnership between Norwegian offshore operator Island

December 20, 2012
Total Views: 48

Monday, October 22, 2012
FMC Technologies and Edison Chouest Offshore Form Subsea Joint Venture

FMC Technologies and Edison Chouest Offshore Form Subsea Joint Venture

FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has formed a joint venture with Louisiana-based Edison Chouest Offshore that will provide

October 22, 2012
Total Views: 28

Friday, September 7, 2012
ECO’s Aggressive Newbuild Program is Now Even More Aggressive

ECO’s Aggressive Newbuild Program is Now Even More Aggressive

Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), one of the industry’s largest, most diverse and dynamic marine transportation solutions providers, announced the addition

September 7, 2012
Total Views: 133

Monday, April 2, 2012
On the Water with Shell’s M/V Aiviq [VIDEO]
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On the Water with Shell’s M/V Aiviq [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f678c_k4SUc Here is some on-the-water footage of Shell’s new 360-foot ice-class AHTS, the M/V Aiviq, said to be one of

April 2, 2012
Total Views: 106

Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Shell Takes Delivery of the New Ice-Classed M/V Aiviq, ECO’s Largest and Most Advanced Vessel to Date
Engineering News

Shell Takes Delivery of the New Ice-Classed M/V Aiviq, ECO’s Largest and Most Advanced Vessel to Date

Shell Exploration and Production says it has taken delivery of the M/V Aiviq (pronounced ‘eye-vik’), a 360-foot ice class anchor handler built by

March 27, 2012
Total Views: 263
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