http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/ A publication for the offshore shipping industry published by Clarkons since 1999 en Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:34:48 +0200 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:33:48 +0200 FoxwellD@aol.com (OSO) http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11676 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11676 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:34:49 +0200 Allseas have chartered a handful of vessels for their Laggan Pipehaul project. Broker Seabrokers said the duration is expected to be about 50 days and commencement is expected to be April 2012. The vessels in question rae: Bou http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11675 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11675 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:33:46 +0200 The UT755L Skandi Waveney has been fixed to Peterson Den Helder BV on a one year firm contract plus two one year options. Broker Seabrokers said the 2001-built PSV owned by DOF recently commenced the contract in the Dutch sector. http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11674 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11674 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:30:43 +0200 The industry body which provides the focal point for the oil and gas sector’s skills and workforce development needs has appointed a new managing director to steer the UK arm of the global organisation. Larraine Boorman has taken over the http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11673 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11673 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:29:15 +0200 Schilling Robotics has opened a service and support operation in Brazil in a newly built 3,000ft2 (278m2) facility on the FMC Technologies campus in Macaé. The new facility is dedicated to providing customer support for Schilling prod http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11672 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11672 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:26:34 +0200 Oaktree Capital Management and Gulmar Offshore have issued a statement rebutting allegations e-mailed to journalists about Oaktree's acquisiiton of Gulmar. The statement reads: "As you know, in December 2011, Gulmar completed its financ http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11671 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11671 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:23:56 +0200 Aberdeen-based Ecosse Subsea Systems are preparing to showcase innovative subsea technology at Europe’s largest conference and exhibition for the industry. During the Subsea 2012 event at Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre (A http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11670 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11670 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:21:39 +0200 Reuters reports that Spanish oil company Repsol YPF has begun drilling the first well in Cuba's long-awaited exploration of offshore oilfields . The Scarabeo 9 drilling rig, which arrived in Cuban waters two weeks ago, began drilling  http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11669 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11669 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:03:11 +0200 Shipping Corporation of India Corp of India has placed an order for six anchor-handling tug supply vessels at ABG Shipyard. According to IHS Fairplay the 63m-long vessels are due for delivery from the second quarter of 2013 onwa http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11668 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11668 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:00:51 +0200 Griffin Global Group, the marine and offshore travel specialist, has appointed Simon Morse as Executive Chairman to take effect from 1st February 2012. The role has been created following George Boyes' decision to step down from http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11667 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11667 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:59:53 +0200 Aberdeen Harbour continues to strengthen its position as an economic driver in the UK with record growth in traffic during 2011. In line with previous years, overall vessel tonnage increased, with the port recording a 7 per cent rise, from 24.2 million http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11666 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11666 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:56:37 +0200 Subsea 7 has announced the award of a contract valued at approximately US$100 million from BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for the Clair Ridge Project, West of Shetland. The Clair Ridge development will comprise two new, bri http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11665 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11665 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:52:13 +0200 Oil & Gas UK will attend a meeting in Brussels to reiterate its opposition to the European Commission’s proposed safety Regulation which Oil & Gas UK sees as a retrograde step more likely to damage than enhance the safety of UK offshore oil and http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11664 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11664 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:31:32 +0200 Bluestream Offshore has kicked-off 2012 well with the award of multiple diving projects in Block L in the southern North Sea. Bluestream is using the high spec DPII DSV Seabed Worker for its diving operations. "After a careful http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11663 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11663 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:28:51 +0200 Fairstar Heavy Transport has successfully completed a private placement towards Norwegian and international institutional investors of 8,100,000 new shares at a price of NKr 8.00 per share. The share issue represents approximately 10 per http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11662 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=11662 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:26:55 +0200 A new £900,000 offshore wind initiative was launched on January at Scotland’s largest offshore wind conference in Aberdeen to support rapid growth in the developing offshore wind supply chain. Announced by Scottish Enterprise ch