Join our crew and become one of the 105,879 members that receive our newsletter.

island offshore


Tuesday, February 13, 2024
The Island Innovator drilling rig courtesy Island Offshore
Offshore

Rig Safety Dispute Leads to Contract Termination Off Equatorial Guinea

Trident Energy and its partners Panoro Energy and Kosmos Energy have terminated the contract for the Island Innovator semi-submersible drilling rig off the

February 13, 2024
Total Views: 5898

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Island Condor at sea. Image courtesy Island Offshore
Offshore

DeepOcean Provides New Details on ‘Island Condor’ Conversion

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has revealed new details about a recently signed long-term charter agreement for a converted, battery-powered multi-purpose

January 9, 2024
Total Views: 1524

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: 1315

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
UK Royal Navy Welcomes New Mine-Hunting ‘Mother Ship’
Defense

UK Royal Navy Welcomes New Mine-Hunting ‘Mother Ship’

The UK Royal Navy is welcoming the arrival in Plymouth of a new mine-hunting ‘mother ship’ that will soon be used to launch drones and protect UK

January 31, 2023
Total Views: 3439

Saturday, August 28, 2021
Greenland expedition discover 'world's northernmost island'
Environment

It Was Not Our Intention To Discover A New Island

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters)-Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is the world’s

August 28, 2021
Total Views: 2865

Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Island Offshore Walk-to-Work Vessel Wins Floating Wind Work in Norway
Offshore

Island Offshore Walk-to-Work Vessel Wins Floating Wind Work in Norway

Island Offshore has announced a contract award from Equinor for a service operation vessel (SOV) for the Hywind Tampen floating wind farm project in Norway.

July 7, 2021
Total Views: 1682

Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Island Offshore Vessels Secure Work from Shell
Maritime News

Island Offshore Vessels Secure Work from Shell

Two less offshore vessels looking for work today as Island Offshore announces charter contracts for the company’s vessels Island Valiant and Island

April 6, 2016
Total Views: 23

Monday, March 14, 2016
Island Dragon
Offshore

Island Offshore Lays Up Two More PSVs as North Sea Lay Ups Top 100 Vessels

Island Offshore has announced the lay ups of its two platform supply vessels (PSVs), Island Dragon and Island Duchess, effectively immediately, pushing

March 14, 2016
Total Views: 68

Thursday, November 12, 2015
island venture
Maritime News

Ship Photos of the Day – Offshore Construction Vessel ‘Island Venture’ Nearing Completion in Norway

The new offshore construction vessel Island Venture was put through its paces this week during sea trials in Norway, where the vessel is under construction at

November 12, 2015
Total Views: 91

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Island Offshore Reduces Working Hours, Avoiding Layoffs
Maritime News

Island Offshore Reduces Working Hours, Avoiding Layoffs

  Norwegian offshore vessel operator Island offshore says it will be reducing working hours for its shoreside employees to avoid layoffs amid the severely

June 23, 2015
Total Views: 50

Tuesday, January 20, 2015
island innovator drilling rig
News

Island Innovator Spuds-In Off Stavanger

The Island Innovator semi-submersible started turning to the right at PL674BS within the Zulu prospect located approximately 100 kilometers west of Stavanger

January 20, 2015
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
island innovator drilling rig
News

Lundin Finds Oil and Gas in the Barents, Transocean Arctic Spuds-In

Utilizing the Island Innovator semi-submersible drilling rig, Lundin Norway AS announced today a significant oil and gas discovery in the southern part of the

October 14, 2014
Total Views: 12

Friday, September 5, 2014
island constructor
Offshore

Building the Ulstein SX121 Island Constructor

Sister vessel to the Island Performer, the Island Constructor was built in 2008 by Ulstein Verft for Island Offshore and is an offshore construction and well

September 5, 2014
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, July 9, 2014
A Look at Island Offshore’s New State-of-the-Art Subsea Vessel, MV ISLAND PERFORMER
Maritime News

A Look at Island Offshore’s New State-of-the-Art Subsea Vessel, MV ISLAND PERFORMER

9 July 2014 - Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein Verft delivered the state-of-the-art MV Island Performer to its owner Island Offshore

July 9, 2014
Total Views: 425

Thursday, July 3, 2014
nov crane active heave compensated
Multimedia

Island Offshore’s New X-Bow Gets Finished Up at Ulstein Verft [IMAGES]

Update 8 July 2014: The Island Performer has been delivered today to her new owner, Island Offshore. Earlier: Island Offshore’s latest well intervention

July 3, 2014
Total Views: 184

Monday, May 5, 2014
island dawn offshore supply vessel vard brevik
News

VARD and Simek Shipyards Win Supply Vessel Orders

Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore and Aberdeen-based Fletcher Shipping have just signed contracts with Rolls-Royce for a total of four new offshore supply

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 50

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
island innovator drilling rig
News

Island Innovator Comes Up Dry Near Johan Sverdrup

Island Innovator, the Marrac ASA-owned and Odfjell-managed semi-submersible drilling unit, has come up dry on a well drilled for Lundin Petroleum offshore

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 41

Monday, January 27, 2014
UT 777CD
Interesting

Rolls-Royce and Island Offshore Prep for Heavy Weather with New Ship Design

Rolls-Royce and Norwegian ship owner Island Offshore have announced today a rather unique new vessel design they’ve been quietly working on, the UT 777.

January 27, 2014
Total Views: 211

Monday, January 21, 2013
Offshore

Island Offshore Wins Long-term Charter Contracts

Island Offshore has announced it has won two 5-year contracts for its Island Chieftain and Island Challenger vessels. In a statement, Island Offshore says that

January 21, 2013
Total Views: 4

Thursday, December 20, 2012
sx121 ulstein psv design
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: 28
close

JOIN OUR CREW

Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,879 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.

gCaptain’s full coverage of the maritime shipping industry, including containerships, tankers, dry bulk, LNG, breakbulk and more.