http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/ A publication for the offshore shipping industry published by Clarkons since 1999 en Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:57 +0200 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:49:57 +0200 FoxwellD@aol.com (OSO) http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13327 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13327 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:50:58 +0200 Harkand, the recently-formed subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and light construction group is to acquire the main assets and business of Veolia Marine Services (VMS). The acquisition will add 150 onshore and offshore s http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13326 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13326 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:10 +0200 Aberdeen-based standby vessel operator Atlantic Offshore Rescue has commissioned what it claims will be the UK’s most powerful emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV). Ocean Troll – which recently completed a long term charter with http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13325 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13325 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:12:14 +0200 The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidelines for installing ROV systems on vessels or platforms’ (IMCA R018). The new publication is aimed at vessel and platform owner/operators and designers; ROV contracto http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13324 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13324 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:10:44 +0200 One of the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) key Diving Equipment Systems Inspection Guidance Notes (DESIGN) – IMCA D023 ‘ DESIGN for Surface Oriented (Air) Diving Systems’ has been substantially revised, and is in its industry-wide http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13323 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13323 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:08:56 +0200 Saab Seaeye has made two appointments to its management team. Newly promoted to Engineering Manager is Terry Wood, with Chris Henderson promoted to Customer Support Manager. Mr Wood heads a major expansion of Saab Seaeye’ http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13322 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13322 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:27 +0200 NorSea Group has followed last month’s announcement that it is to develop a supply base at Scrabster Harbour, by signing its first strategic working partnership with local logistics firm Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Ltd. The exclusive agreement w http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13321 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13321 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:04:47 +0200 Cal Dive International has been awarded two new contracts by Pemex Exploración y Producción that are expected to generate combined total revenues of approximately US$188 million. The first contract is for the procurement, installation and http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13320 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13320 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:03:19 +0200 Farstad Shipping has successfully completed a NKr 1 billion five-year senior unsecured bond issue. The settlement date for the bond issue is expected to be 29 May 2013. An application will be made for listing of the bond on Oslo Stock Exchange http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13319 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13319 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:00:58 +0200 Cargotec has received Euro 22 million order to deliver a 900-tonne active heave-compensated (AHC) MacGregor subsea crane to the South Korean shipyard, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. The crane will be installed on a 150m multipurpose offshore http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13318 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13318 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:18 +0200 Modus Seabed Intervention in the UK has confirmed an investment in an advanced ROV to further enhance its fleet of subsea vehicles. Manufactured by SMD in northeast England, the 150hp Quasar ROV ordered by the company will, claims Modus,  be th http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13317 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13317 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:03 +0200 Kongsberg Underwater Technology has completed negotiations with the University of Washington’s Center for Commercialization to obtain the sole rights to produce, market and continue the development of Seaglider technology. Seaglider is an auton http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13316 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13316 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:49:10 +0200 Ibercisa in Spain has delivered the first of two towing winches for a new AHT that is being built for Heerema Marine Contarcts. The type MR-E/930/2/2500-89 winches will be installed on the AHT Bylgia, which is being built at Armón ship http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13315 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13315 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:46:50 +0200 An increasing number of members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) are involved with the offshore renewables sector and for this reason the association has published ‘Guidance for the Positioning of Dynamically Positioned (DP) J http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13314 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13314 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:37:46 +0200 Hallin Marine has secured a contract with EnQuest for an inspection, maintenance & repair (IMR) project in the UK Sector of the North Sea. The work will include full structural inspection activities as well as a number of repair and maintenance http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13313 http://www.oilpubs.com/oso/article.asp?v1=13313 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:36:25 +0200 Abu Dhabi-based Gulf Marine Services has won three new contracts in the Middle East.  The company’s anchor handling tug supply vessel Atlas has begun work on a 21-month charter with a UAE-based OPCO. The client will use the v