UK-based Enshore Subsea has partnered with Belgian construction and engineering company Herbosch-Kiere to purchase a cable-laying vessel in a new joint venture between the two organisations. The vessel that has been purchased is the 88-metre-long Topaz Installer. The acquisition, which will see the...
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Petrofac wins new contract on BP’s gas project offshore West Africa
Offshore engineering specialist Petrofac has secured a new contract from BP to provide operations services for the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) liquefied natural gas project in Mauritania and Senegal. The multi-million-dollar deal is for three years and covers a wide scope of services, including...
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VESSEL REVIEW | Niani – Senegalese Navy acquires missile-armed offshore patrol vessel
The Senegalese Navy has taken delivery of the second in a series of three offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) built by French shipyard Piriou. Named Niani, the second Walo-class OPV utilises a design developed by the Kership joint venture of Piriou and compatriot shipbuilder the Naval Group. The vessel...
Offshore Vessel News Roundup | November 22 – Chinese exploration jackup, FLNG conversion for West African waters and more
Deliveries include a floating LNG liquefaction vessel and an exploration platform that will operate in support of the Chinese offshore wind market. A Chinese yard floats out a new cable-laying vessel with an innovative trenching system. Finally, a Taiwanese wind farm operator will add a second walk-to-work vessel to its fleet. Golar LNG acquires floating […]
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | November 15 – Senegalese and Greek patrol ships plus new Australian corvette and reconnaissance boat series
The Senegalese Navy acquires an offshore patrol vessel while the Hellenic Coast Guard taps a Finnish manufacturer for new boats. In Australia, a new corvette class is being proposed for local manufacture while a partnership unveils a tactical watercraft for littoral operations. Senegalese Navy takes delivery of second patrol vessel in series The Senegalese Navy […]
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit gets pipelay work on BP’s GTA gas project
Energy giant BP has chosen Allseas to complete the subsea pipelay scope for its ultra-deepwater Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) natural gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal. Allseas will start GTA offshore pipelay works in early December 2023 using the world’s largest construction vessel...
https://splash247.com/allseas-pioneering-spirit-gets-pipelay-work-on-bps-gta-gas-project/
COLUMN | Tor Olav Trøim, Golar LNG, diversity and carbon emissions equity [Offshore Accounts]
Tor Olav Trøim has enjoyed a stellar career in shipping. Now chairman of Golar LNG, a role he has held for more than five years, Mr Trøim has served as a director of th ..
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Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | May 4 – Swedish intelligence ship, a Russian submarine and patrol vessels for Senegal and Estonia
The Swedish Royal Navy welcomes a signals intelligence ship into service while construction continues on a Russian Navy attack submarine and a patrol vessel for the Seneg ..
Maritime Security Vessel News Roundup | March 23 – Patrol boats for Senegal, Cyprus and Puerto Rico plus a new US Navy landing craft
Deliveries include a new air-cushion landing craft for the US Navy and a response boat for the Puerto Rico Police Department. Construction is nearly complete on two new c ..
World Maritime University publishes domestic ferry safety study
The World Maritime University (WMU) has released a study focusing on domestic ferry operations, particularly the safety concerns within such operations worldwide. Titled ..
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