Americas
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Diamond Offshore scores $360m in rig deals
Houston-based Diamond Offshore Drilling has won a contract with Serica Energy for one of its semi-submersible rigs and an extension…
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Venezuelan oil sanctions to return in April
The US has announced the expiration of Venezuela’s oil sanctions exemption in April. Last October, Washington issued a six-month general…
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International Seaways and Ultranav form aframax pool
New York-listed tanker owner International Seaways has launched Aframax International, a joint venture pool with Chilean owner Ultranav. According to…
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TotalEnergies buys 75% stake in Vantage drillship for $200m
French energy major TotalEnergies and offshore driller Vantage Drilling have signed a binding agreement to create a new joint venture…
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Helix bags contract extensions in Brazil and US Gulf
Houston-based offshore contractor Helix Energy Solutions has landed contract extensions in Brazil and in the US Gulf of Mexico. The…
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TRF sells modern VLCC for $102m
Transportation Recovery Fund has offloaded its five-year-old and only VLCC. Brokers are reporting the sale of the 2018-built scrubbed-fitted TRF…
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Canadian survey reveals rampant harassment and bullying
The Seafarers’ International Union of Canada (SIU) has published a report on workplace harassment and bullying within the Canadian marine…
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Siem Offshore inks new long-term deals for well intervention duo
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Siem Offshore has signed new deals with Houston-based offshore energy services company Helix Energy Solutions for…
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Oceaneering unit bags $200m worth of contracts
Oceaneering has revealed multiple contracts for its manufactured products segment worth around $200m. The contracts have been secured primarily with…
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Vard to convert 16-year-old PSV into cable layer
Subsea cable network provider IT International Telecom Marine has chosen Norwegian shipbuilder Vard to convert the platform supply vessel (PSV)…
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Foremost sells off two older capes
Hot on the heels of newbuild orders for four methanol-powered kamsarmax bulkers in China, New York-based Foremost Group is offloading…
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Wood scores $80m Equinor extension in Brazil
UK engineering firm Wood has secured an $80m contract extension with Equinor to deliver maintenance and modification solutions for Peregrino…
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Paratus scores Mexico work for Titania jack-up
Paratus Energy Services has secured a one-year contract for the Titania jack-up for work offshore Mexico. The new contract will…
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Seacor sells Caribbean liner business
US owner Seacor Holdings, a portfolio company of American Industrial Partners, has sold its Caribbean liner and logistics business, Seacor…
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FreightWaves: Media versus data
Within the maritime media landscape the big news this week has emanated from Chattanooga on the banks of the Tennessee…
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EMGS returns to Brazil with $11m Petrobras survey deal
Norwegian seismic service provider Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has been awarded a contract from Brazilian energy giant Petrobras for a fully…
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Dorian LPG confirms VLAC order
New York-listed VLGC owner Dorian LPG has confirmed its place among many big names jumping on the heated bandwagon for…
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Swire folds Westwood brand
Westwood Shipping Lines, a niche vessel operator specialising in the trade between the Pacific Northwest and Northeast Asia, has changed…
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Construction of largest US offshore wind farm set to begin after clearing final hurdle
The US authorities have given the final two major federal approvals required for the start of construction work on Dominion…
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Mid-sized tankers in vogue: McQuilling
McQuilling Services has published its latest five-year forecasts for the tanker trades with the American firm favouring prospects for mid-sized…
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