Norway
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Europe
Fred Olsen Windcarrier awarded Hornsea contract by DONG
Fred Olsen Windcarrier has announced that it been awarded a transport and installation contract for installation of Siemens 7MW turbines…
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Europe
Havila, Olympic and Rem merger proposed
Norwegian offshore news site Nett.no is reporting that local bank DnB is holding discussions aiming to push through a merger…
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Europe
Vard lands 15 vessel order from Topaz Energy and Marine
Norwegian offshore shipbuilder Vard has secured a contract from Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine for the design and construction of…
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Europe
Golar LNG replaces chief executive and establishes new downstream business
Golar LNG is replacing its chief executive and reshuffling some of its senior positions in Oslo as it turns its attention…
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Europe
DOF Australia scores Schlumberger contracts
Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has announced that its Australian subsidiary, DOF Management Australia, has signed two contracts with Schlumberger Asia…
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Asia
Odfjell mulls sale of LPG newbuildings
Impairment chargers related to Odfjell’s LPG carrier newbuildings have led the Oslo-listed owner to consider selling off four 17,000-cbm vessels…
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Americas
Shipowners brace for Panama Papers backlash
More details from the so called Panama Papers are expected to be revealed today. The leaks from Panamanian law firm…
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Europe
Vard hit again as another customer goes bust
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard Holdings is assessing its options in regards to a diving support and construction vessel under construction at…
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Europe
Reach Subsea secures scientific research contract
Reach Subsea has announced that it has entered into a firm contract with NTNU for the MarMine Project to complete…
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Europe
Bankrupt Harkand cancels Eidesvik charter
Harkand Gulf Contracting has terminated its charter of Eidesvik’s offshore construction vessel (OCV) Viking Poseidon (built 2009) with immediate effect.…
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Europe
Harkand goes into administration
Harkand has gone into administration, according to a recorded answering machine message at the company’s Aberdeen office. Its website has…
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Dry Cargo
Arrested bulk carrier allowed into port after a month at anchorage
After over a month spent at anchorage, the detained bulk carrier DST Oslo (74,500 dwt, built 1999) has been allowed to…
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Europe
Beacon Communications: ‘Visibility and engagement are vital’
Sandefjord: Consummate is the clichéd adjective invariably used when describing a decent PR professional. For Stuart Brewer, however, it is…
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Europe
Statoil and Lundin Petroleum ink deal
Statoil has entered into an agreement with Lundin Petroleum to divest its entire 15% interest in the Edvard Grieg field…
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Europe
DHT Tankers offloads suezmax
Norwegian tanker specialist DHT Tankers has sold off it last remaining suezmax vessel, 2001-built , during the month of April…
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Europe
North Sea crash helicopter required maintenance just days prior to accident
The helicopter involved in Friday’s tragic accident that killed 12 people working for Statoil off the west coast of Norway…
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Europe
DOF Subsea lands Petrobras extension
Petrobras has extended the contract for multipurpose research and supply vessel , owned by Norway’s DOF Subsea. The contract has…
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Europe
Peermohamed steps down as Norwegian Hull Club CEO
Faz Peermohamed will step down as CEO of the Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) on April 30 after just four months in the…
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Europe
At least 11 dead in Statoil helicopter accident
At least 11 people were killed today when a Statoil helicopter crashed off the west coast of Norway and was destroyed on impact…
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Europe
Olympic subsea vessel wins contract on renewables project
Norway’s Olympic Shipping has fixed its subsea support and construction vessel Olympic Delta to an unnamed “international” client to work…
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