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Det norske fights Oslo’s Johan Sverdrup carve-up
Oslo: Norwegian oil company Det norske oljeselskap has decided to fight Oslo’s split up of the huge Johan Sverdrup oilfield.…
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Dry Cargo
Wilson snaps up bulker pair from Vertom
Oslo: Norwegian short sea operator Wilson has acquired two 2,500 dwt bulk vessels from Dutch company Vertom. The two vessels,…
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Dry Cargo
Belships scores pair of charters for newbuilds
Oslo: Norwegian dry bulk specialist has announced charter deals for a pair of supramax dry bulk vessels set to deliver…
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Europe
Odfjell Tankers head steps down
Oslo: After a 35-year career at Odfjell, Morten Nystad is stepping as head of Odfjell Tankers from today. Odfjell has…
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Europe
Navig8 sells product tanker newbuildings to Ocean Yield, charters back
Oslo: Norway’s Ocean Yield has agreed to acquire four 115,000 dwt LR2 product tankers which are currently on order from Navig8…
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Europe
Tanker Investments says second-hand suezmaxes delayed
Oslo: Newly established Tanker Investment has said that six second-hand suezmax tankers it had acquired last year for delivery in…
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Europe
Eni extends AHTS charter with Viking Supply Ships
Oslo: Eni Norge has extended the charter for AHTS Njord Viking (19,050 bhp, built 2011) with Viking Supply Ships, for…
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Europe
Sevan delays delivery of offshore accommodation vessels
Athens: Logitel Offshore, part of Sevan Marine, has delayed delivery of an offshore accommodation vessel it has under construction at China’s Cosco…
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Europe
Saga’s takeover of drilling firm hits a speed bump
Oslo: In a surprise move, the board of SD Standard Drilling has decided to reject the offer made from Saga…
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Dry Cargo
Fredriksen ups his stake in Golden Ocean
Oslo: Franklin Enterprises, a family trust belonging to John Fredriksen, yesterday came in for $6.2m of Golden Ocean’s $200m convertible…
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Europe
COSL Drilling wins Maersk Oil contract
Shanghai: COSL Drilling Europe, the Nowegian subsidiary of China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL), has secured a contract from Maersk Oil…
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Europe
Farstad fixes four in Brazil and the North Sea
Athens: Oslo-listed Farstad Shipping has fixed four of its offshore vessels to international charterers operating in Brazil and the North Sea,…
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Europe
American Shipping Company secures $500m debt refinancing
Athens: Oslo-listed American Shipping Company has secured commitments from four banks for refinancing $500m of its secured debt. Two separate facilities have…
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Americas
Aqualis Offshore wins Mexican installation contract
Oslo: Oil-drilling service provider Perforadora Mexico has contracted international marine engineering consultant Aqualis Offshore to help with transporting and installing…
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Europe
Bergen Group CEO resigns
Oslo: Norway’s Bergen Group has announced the resignation of the company’s CEO, Asle Solheim. Bergen has already begun the process of…
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Europe
Tampnet: Move to 4G helping mitigate offshore belt tightening
Stavanger: The severe belt tightening by offshore players is having knock-on effects for many service providers including Tampnet, the Norwegian…
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Europe
Frontline boss outlines merger aims
Oslo: Providing value to shareholders is the main aim of the new merged Frontline, a senior official told Splash today.…
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Europe
Subsea 7 wins EPRS contract down under
Oslo: London-headquartered subsea operator Subsea 7 has been awarded four contracts by the operators of the Ichthys LNG Project, Chevron…
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Europe
Solstad Offshore gets work for two CSVs
Oslo: Solstad Offshore has announced that the charter contract for construction support vessel Normand Installer (9,511 dwt, built 2006) has…
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Europe
Axis Offshore delays Cosco accommodation rig
Oslo: Oslo-listed Axis Offshore has come to an agreement with Cosco Qidong shipyard to delay the delivery of the harsh…
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