FSO Safer transfer beginning off Yemen
Greenpeace has attributed the fact that disaster has not occurred to “the heroic efforts of a small skeleton crew and a great deal of luck”.
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Exxon sends Zafiro Producer to scrap as it eyes EG exit
Exxon confirmed the move in comments to Energy Voice. It arrived in a yard in Denmark, which can “safely disassemble and recycle the vessel in an environmentally responsible manner”.
Boskalis hired to recover sunken Velesto rig off Malaysia
Boskalis has been hired to recover a sunken Velesto (KLSE: VELESTO) oil rig off Malaysia.
Boskalis signs on to tackle FSO Safer disaster
The work should take about two months, it said. Once the FSO Safer is clean and empty, it will be towed to a green shipping yard.
Offshore wind boom helps drive Boskalis orderbook to record high
Royal Boskalis reported a “sharp increase” in profitability and revenue in 2022, as offshore wind projects helped drive backlog above €6 billion.
Boskalis to transport giant parts for Scottish wind farm from Far East
Dutch offshore contractor, Boskalis, has landed a “sizable contract” to transport components for the Moray West wind farm from the "Far East."
Shell Penguins FPSO takes shelter ‘due to deteriorating weather conditions’
That is despite claims from environmental group Greenpeace that protestors on-board have “interrupted” Shell’s “business as usual”.
Boskalis hits 100 offshore wind projects
Boskalis has hit a special milestone as the heavy lift firm begins work on its 100th offshore wind farm project.
Boskalis weighing up Netherlands exit over new corporate social responsibility law
Dutch dredging and heavy-lift company Boskalis could be poised to relocate its corporate headquarters.
Former Awilco CEO launching UK heavy lift business to tackle offshore wind ‘bottleneck’
A UK-based heavy lift business is being launched by the former CEO of Aberdeen-based Awilco Drilling.
Divers mark funeral of Queen Elizabeth II from East Irish Sea gas field
A pair of oil and gas divers paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II from the depths of the East Irish Sea earlier this week.
Boskalis reports healthy H1 profit amid HAL takeover bid
Royal Boskalis Westminster (AMS:BOKA) has reported a “strong first half year” in its latest results, ahead of a key shareholder meeting held next week to examine a takeover bid launched by HAL Holding.
North Sea divers share Platinum Jubilee tribute
North Sea divers joined the commemoration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on Friday, sending a celebratory message from more than 30 metres below the surface.
Cash needed to defuse Yemen’s floating oil bomb
The United Nations has begun securing funding commitments to tackle the dangers posed by the FSO Safer, offshore Yemen.
HAL Holding makes takeover bid for Dutch marine contractor Boskalis
Maritime services firm Boskalis has received a takeover offer from an international holding company.
Drydocks World completes Boskalis conversion work
Drydocks World has completed a conversion project for Boskalis, transforming a ship into the Bokalift 2 crane vessel.
Maersk Training nets six-figure deal with Boskalis
Maersk Training has said it will deliver “industry leading” management training for Boskalis Subsea Services crews under a newly-awarded six-figure sum contract.
Decom Live: Decommissioning an ‘exciting’ growth area for oil and gas, says market analyst
Decommissioning offers an “exciting” growth area for oil and gas at a time when much of the industry is in decline, according to a leading market analyst.
Final turbine in place at Kincardine Wind Farm off Aberdeen
The final floating turbine is now in place at the Kincardine Wind Farm off the Aberdeen coast.
Four down, two to go: World’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen to complete next month
Installation of the world’s largest floating wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen is due to complete next month.
Equinor and Orsted among latest additions to North Sea green hydrogen project
Almost a dozen firms, including Equinor, Orsted and DNV, have become the latest members to join a leading European renewable energy project.
BP welcomes huge platform for Mad Dog 2 project to Texas
The Argos platform for the BP-operated $9 billion Mad Dog 2 project has arrived in the US after completing its 16,000-mile journey from South Korea.
Giant foundation kicks off ‘final campaign’ for world’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen
The final push for the world’s largest floating wind farm off Aberdeen is underway, with a giant foundation making the first leg of its journey.
Ever Given freed, Suez ships resume transit
The Ever Given has reached the Great Bitter Lake, allowing the Suez Canal traffic jam to begin easing.
Ever Given on the move
The MT Ever Given has been partially re-floated, although there are conflicting reports about whether more work will be needed to free the container ship.