RSS for Tradewinds, Offshore

Sweating on trio

Andy Pierce — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:49:45 GMT

Cecon hires Fincantieri and other experts to help decide on the future of its Davie Yards’ newbuildings.

Carmen fixed

Andy Pierce — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:16:38 GMT

BW Offshore lands three-year deal for FPSO which has been sporadically laid-up in recent times.

Offshore auction

Andy Pierce — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:17:25 GMT

Clarksons takes charge of bust Remedial Offshore’s asset sales with bids open for its four ships and rigs.

Greater Offshore

Gary Dixon — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:07:52 GMT

Bharati Shipyard strengthens hold on offshore shipowner by striking share deal with rival ABG.

Sevan pens rig

Eoin O'Cinneide — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:05:36 GMT

Cosco Corp (Singapore) wins $500m deal for semi-submersible drilling unit from Norwegian owner.

Mermaid offloads

Dale Wainwright — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:22:54 GMT

Thoresen Thai’s offshore arm is clearing out older tonnage as it prepares to welcome newbuildings.

Texas tax fight

Aaron Kelley — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:39:57 GMT

Gulf Coast player challenges US tax authorities over unfavourable designation of time charter income.

Injury off UK

Eoin O'Cinneide — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:21:11 GMT

Crew member rushed to hospital with head injuries after incident on offshore vessel off Scotland.

Petrobras fixes

Aaron Kelley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:54:39 GMT

John Fredriksen-backed Deep Sea Supply has inked two time charter deals with Brazilain oil giant Petrobras.

Trouble ahead

Gary Dixon — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:55:06 GMT

Swire Pacific Offshore says rates will continue under pressure this year due to spate of newbuilding deliveries.

Brazil job for SMM

Dale Wainwright — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:47:44 GMT

SembCorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard to carry out pre-conversion works on Petrobras FPSO.

Subsea shift

Aaron Kelley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:26:03 GMT

Helix Energy Solutions is offloading its oil and gas subsidiary to bankroll expansion in the subsea sector.

ONGC takes PSV

Eoin O'Cinneide — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:37:13 GMT

One-year PSV deal from state-owned energy outfit nets Garware Offshore near $5m.

Two tied up

Andy Pierce — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:15:21 GMT

Petrobras hires Solstad AHTS while Statoil extends PSV for another year.

Buying DryShips?

Andy Pierce — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:16:20 GMT

Rumour sweeps New York that AP Moller-Maersk is readying a takeover bid for George Economou’s DryShips.

IPO optimism

Andy Pierce — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:40:02 GMT

Analysts back Dof’s plans to list NorSkan in Brazil as Norwegian owner’s shares inch up in Oslo.

Float fillout

Andy Pierce — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:04:21 GMT

NorSkan’s fleet will double to 30 or more ships ahead of Brazilian IPO, Dof CEO Mons Aase says.

Dof in Brazil IPO

Andy Pierce — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:15:49 GMT

Norwegian offshore owner reveals plans to list unit NorSkan on the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange.

Havyard Sino first

Dale Wainwright — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:52:17 GMT

Norwegian offshore shipbuilding and design group wins first contract from Chinese principal.

Swiss spend

Andy Pierce — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:08:26 GMT

UBS tops up holding in Kristian Siem’s Subsea 7 with $32m swoop.