Offshore News
Shipping and offshore wind ‘can reinforce each other’ to reach Green Deal targetsWind energy trade body WindEurope has called for the shipping and energy sectors to work together to ensure the ambitious targets established in the European Green deal are met.26 February 2020 Wednesday 15:59
China Could Use Offshore Wind to Power Entire Coast, Study FindsThe gusts of wind cascading across China’s seas have the potential to power its populous coastal provinces many times over, a study from Harvard University shows.25 February 2020 Tuesday 12:35
Coupled system key to DP installationInterest is growing in using vessels with dynamic positioning systems to install monopile foundations, but the control systems used to do so need to be able to interact to ensure maximum workability22 February 2020 Saturday 16:32
Competition concerns sink offshore accommodation mergerA merger that would have created the world’s largest accommodation vessel owner has been called off by Stavanger-based Prosafe and Bermuda-headquartered Floatel International Ltd19 February 2020 Wednesday 15:58
Excluding UK from North Sea wind forum 'makes no sense'The UK – which has the largest offshore wind industry in the world – has been excluded from a European forum that supports and facilitates the development of energy and offshore grids in the North Seas17 February 2020 Monday 12:10
Improve DP assurance and training to enhance safetyOil companies are calling on OSV operators to improve DP system assurance to prevent vessel collisions and damage17 February 2020 Monday 11:08
Major U.S. Offshore Wind Project Facing Permitting DelayVineyard Wind, the developer of the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, said on Tuesday it will miss its target to start sending power to Massachusetts by 2022 due to lengthy federal permitting delays.12 February 2020 Wednesday 09:48
Singapore’s 1st LNG-Powered Bunker Tanker DeliveredMarine Vicky, Singapore’s first LNG-fueled bunker tanker, has been delivered to its owner, Sinanju Tankers Holdings, the shipping company said.14 January 2020 Tuesday 13:54
Hornbeck Offshore Delisted from NYSEHornbeck Offshore Services announced its common stock has been delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 20, 2019, and that the company began trading on the OTC Pink marketplace effective December 23, 2019.28 December 2019 Saturday 14:03
Hornbeck Offshore Services Suspended from Trading on NYSEHornbeck Offshore Services has been suspended from trading on the New York Stock Exchange for failing to meet minimum listing requirements related to its market capitalization.24 December 2019 Tuesday 10:42
EMS Offshore orders newbuilding from DamenEMS Offshore Service has agreed a newbuilding vessel contract wtih Damen shipyards for a new edition in the Shoalbuster line of vessels, the Shoalbuster 271116 December 2019 Monday 10:43
Turkey Signs Maritime Boundaries Deal With LibyaLibya’s internationally recognized government and Turkey have signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea that could complicate Ankara’s disputes over energy exploration with other countries.30 November 2019 Saturday 13:15
India says it aims to be 'global leader 'ship recyclingIndia’s shipping minister said the country is boosting its focus on ship recycling, opening a new container port and developing inland waterways23 November 2019 Saturday 12:00
Israel Shipyards To Design New Reshef-Class Corvette For Israeli NavyIsrael Shipyards based in Haifa will design and build the Reshef-class vessels to replace the Israeli Navy (Ḥeil HaYam HaYisraeli) in service SA'AR 4.5 missile craft.15 November 2019 Friday 14:27
Exxon May Take a Pass on Brazil’s Top Deepwater Oil DiscoveryExxon Mobil Corp. could take a pass on what it considers the world’s top deep-water oil discovery when Brazil puts the giant Buzios field up for auction next week.01 November 2019 Friday 16:19
Bernhard Schulte, MidOcean Marine Form U.S. Offshore Wind Joint VentureU.S-based MidOcean Marine has teamed up with offshore wind veteran Bernhard Schulte Offshore to build and operate support vessels for the U.S. offshore wind industry.29 October 2019 Tuesday 10:00
ABB, Keppel Team Up on Autonomous Tug Operation in SingaporeTechnology firm ABB has signed a contract with Singaporean shipyard Keppel Offshore & Marine to enable autonomous tug operation at the Port of Singapore by the end of 2020.21 October 2019 Monday 11:28
SBM Offshore Obtains USD 1.14 Bn Bank Loan for Liza Unity FPSODutch marine energy group SBM Offshore has completed the project financing of floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Liza Unity for a total of USD 1.14 billion.17 October 2019 Thursday 16:50
POSH makes US$680M bet on harbour workboatsOne of the largest owners of offshore support vessels in Asia is spending US$680M to diversify into harbour vessel services11 October 2019 Friday 17:30
Ireland, Wales and Cornwall plan floating wind foray in Celtic SeaA collaboration agreement outlining a commitment to work together to progress floating wind projects in the Celtic Sea has been signed by organisations in Ireland, Wales and Cornwall11 October 2019 Friday 17:23
