Ensco plc has ordered an additional advanced-capability DP3 ultra-deepwater drillship based on the Samsung GF12000 hull design. The vessel, ENSCO DS-10, will be the eighth Samsung DP3 drillship in the Ensco fleet, further extending the benefits of Ensco’s fleet standardization strategy. It will be built at the Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ltd. (SHI) shipyard in South Korea, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter of 2015. The agreement includes an option for an additional drillship of the same design.
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Posted June 12th, 2013 by michael
Posted June 10th, 2013 by michael
Offshore drilling giant, Transocean Ltd. (RIGÂ -Â Analyst Report) recently issued a Fleet Update Summary for the period commencing Apr 18, 2013 to date. The value of all the new deals and extensions in the same time frame is estimated to be roughly $662 million. The update covers the company’s offshore drilling rig status and contract information.
Posted June 4th, 2013 by michael
Arctech Helsinki Shipyard has delivered the second of two ice-breaking supply vessels that it has built for Sovcomflot. Aleksey Chirikov was delivered on April 19, 2013, which follows the earlier delivery of sister vessel Vitus Bering on December 21, 2012.
Posted May 14th, 2013 by michael
Finnish research specialist, Aker Arctic Technology, has unveiled a new version of its Oblique Icebreaker, which offers increased capability for terminal operations, ice management and oil spill response in freezing seas.
Posted April 11th, 2013 by michael
Lundin Norway AS has opted to charter two Island Offshore PSVs to support is forthcoming drilling campaign with newbuild semi Island Innovator in the North and Barents Seas.
Posted March 29th, 2013 by michael
Indonesia is trying to meet growing domestic energy consumption because of inadequate infrastructure and a complex regulatory environment.
Posted March 1st, 2013 by michael
Shipowners, construction yards, designers and system integrators were celebrating at the offshore vessel industry’s top awards. The biggest events in the offshore vessel calendar was held during two days of excellent presentations, lively debates and outstanding networking at Riviera Maritime Media’s Annual Offshore Support Journal (OSJ) Conference and Awards in London.
Posted February 26th, 2013 by michael
Ocean Rig semi Leiv Eiriksson only recently departed the Falklands, but there are already indications that the next drilling campaign could be on the cards for next year.
Posted January 29th, 2013 by michael
Asia’s growing oil and gas (O&G) drilling and exploration activities will spearhead the growth of local companies providing services to the O&G industry. Daya Materials Bhd and Metech Kenzai Sdn Bhd, for instance, are expecting the O&G industry to generate the bulk of their revenue and profits in 2013, while Dufu Technology Corp Bhdis enlarging its involvement in the sector to reduce dependency on its hard disk drive (HDD) component business.
Posted January 19th, 2013 by michael
The past month has seen the launch of the lead ship in a new series of two multifunctional icebreaking supply vessels ordered by Sovcomflot Group (SCF) from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy (a joint venture of United Shipbuilding Corporation and STX Finland) in the Finnish capital.