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ABB to power South Asia’s first LNG hybrid tug for efficient and sustainable operations
Extensive ABB electric propulsion and power distribution package for Sembcorp Marine opens new era for higher efficiency and lower emission tug operations in Singapore and beyondABB’s electric propulsion, power, energy storage, control and automation …
Apr 15, 2020 / Curious
Gulf Marine Services wins two new contracts
Offshore oilfield contractor Gulf Marine Services has been awarded two new contracts in the Middle East. In a statement on Friday, GMS said it had won a seven-month contract – firm period plus options to extend – for a K-Class (Small) vessel. Under …
Jan 3, 2020 / Curious
Gulf Marine Services announces a 15-month contract award in Middle East
GMS announces the award of a 15-month contract (firm period, plus options) for one of its E-Class (Large) vessels. GMS's new customer is an international supermajor, for which GMS will provide support for offshore well-work activities. The work will …
Nov 28, 2019 / Curious
SCHOTTEL supplies propulsion solutions for Bibby WaveMaster Horizon
The newly built Service Operation Vessel (SOV) "Bibby WaveMaster Horizon" is equipped with propulsion units from SCHOTTEL. Ordered by the British company Bibby Marine Services Ltd. and built at Damen Shipyards Galati, the vessel is driven by three …
Nov 6, 2019 / Vessels
Gulf Marine Services awarded four-year contract – firm period – for a K-Class vessel in the Middle East
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) announces the award of a 4-year contract (firm period) for a K-Class (Small) vessel. GMS's customer is a Middle East national oil company, for which GMS will provide support for offshore activities. The work will be …
Nov 5, 2019 / Vessels
Second of Damen’s innovative wind farm maintenance SOV 9020 class is delivered to Bibby Marine Services
The second of Damen’s innovative Accommodation Support Vessel (ASV) 9020 has been handed over to Bibby Marine Services at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. On her arrival in the North Sea, the Bibby WaveMaster Horizon will begin maintenance work off …
Oct 24, 2019 / Vessels
GMS vessel hired to support offshore activities in Middle East
Gulf Marine Services PLC (GMS) announces the award of a 6.5-month contract (firm period plus options to extend) for a K-Class (Small) vessel. GMS's customer is an international EPC contractor, for which GMS will provide support for offshore …
Oct 23, 2019 / Curious
MMA Offshore Acquires Neptune Marine Services Business
Today MMA signed a binding agreement to acquire the business of Neptune Marine Services Limited, a leading provider of topside and subsea inspection, maintenance and repair solutions to the oil and gas, marine and renewable energy industries.The …
Jul 24, 2019 / Curious
Diana Shipping signs time charter contract for mv P. S. Palios with SwissMarine
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, yesterday announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Services …
Jun 6, 2019 / Vessels
Sanmar Begins Construction of New RASTAR - 3200 SX Escort Tugs
Robert Allan Ltd. announced yesterday (May 30) that Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey started the construction of a new series of RAstar 3200-SX tugs in March of 2019. The tugs which are named by Sanmar after a large river in Turkey as the Kocaçay series, …
May 31, 2019 / Vessels