Offshore – ASSO VENTIQUATTRO leaving Malta – 03.11.2020
One of the frequent offshore supply vessels around is the 2001 built ASSO VENTIQUATTRO. She was built in Danmark by Orskov Yard at Fredrikshavn and been in active these golden years, She was seen in Malta back in 2004 when during May she was spotted with the semi-submersible drilling rig (ssdr) BREDFORD DOLPHIN at the […]
Offshore – 3 Vroon Offshore Services Platform Supply Vessels for recycling – 16.09.2020
On Wednesday 16th September, 2020 it was announced that Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) has decided to dispose of three platform supply vessels (PSV), with the aim of “right-sizing” her PSV fleet. All 3 vessels joined the Vroon fleet on delivery from the shipyard and over the years, they have engaged in platform supply operations for a […]
Offshore News – Stena Drilling awarded contract in Bahamas – 26.05.2020
Bahamas Petroleum Company (BPC) has signed an offshore drilling rig contract with Stena Drilling. BPC will use the drilling rig to drill its Perseverance #1 prospect offshore The Bahamas. As previously reported, BPC has postponed the Perseverance #1 drilling operation from H1 2020 to Q4 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic disease outbreak, and to […]
Noble Homer Ferrington towage – Aerial Photography – 11.06.2009
On Thursday 11th June 2009, the 2006 built CAN flag anchor handling supply vessel MAERSK DETECTOR towing the 1984 built semi-submersible oil rig NOBLE HOMER FERRINGTON was photographed from the air by MALTA SHIP PHOTOS offshore Malta heading to the rig area off Marsaxlokk Harbour, Malta. MAERSK DETECTOR was built in 2006 by Astilleros y […]
Offshore News – First Drillship for Turkey – 06.07.2019
FATIH is the first Turkish owned and Flagged (TUR) Drillship . She’s a a sixth generation ultra deepwater drillship owned and operated by the Turkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi (TPAO). She was built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan at South Korea at a cost of nearly US$ 860 million, and launched on 25 November 2011 as DEEPSEA METRO II of which […]
Towage – RELIANCE towing BOABARGE 9 – Feb/March 2006
On Friday 10th March 2006 the 1979 built USA flag and owned tugboat RELIANCE was seen leaving Valletta, Malta towing the 1976 built CYM flag deck cargo pontoon BOABARGE 9 with 2 topsides on her deck. RELIANCE was built in the USA by Main Iron Works at Houma, Los Angeles in 1979 with her homeport […]
Offshore News – Edda Accommodation CEO retires – 29.05.2019
Edda Accommodation, a specialized provider of offshore accommodation service vessels, has announced that Johan Rokstad retired as CEO.The managing director role of Edda Accommodation is now transferred to Kenneth Walland, CEO of Østensjø Rederi. Rokstad started his career in Østensjø Rederi as captain of Østensjø’s supply vessels and has been with Østensjø for 40 years, […]
Offshore News – Dolphin Drilling dismisses the entire management – 28.05.2019
Norwegian offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling ASA (DDASA) has dismissed all of its management employees, including its CEO and CFO, amid restructuring efforts. All of DDASA’s key management is employed by Dolphin Drilling Management AS. On this basis, Dolphin Drilling Management AS has today given notice of termination to all of its employees, including DDASA’s […]
Accident – ENI Platform – 1 died 2 injured, Italy – 05.03.2019
On Tuesday 5th March, 2019 around 0745 hrs a crane collapsed on ENI’s platform BARBARA F which is located in the Adriatic sea 30 nautical miles off Ancona coast, Italy. The crane broke from platform structure while hoisting gas cylinder, and fell down, crushing onto the offshore supply ship ALINE B at platform side, and […]
Research/Survey Vessel – CGG ALIZE
The world’s largest seismic survey vessel, the CGG ALIZE, was christened on March 27,1999 in Saint-Nazaire, France, and entered service in April. Thanks to the exemplary co-operation between participants from a wide range of sectors of the French maritime industry, construction of the CGG ALIZE demonstrates a shared commitment to meeting the challenge of building, […]
