Teekay Offshore
Teekay Offshore Acquires Ships
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. agreed to acquire interests in two double-hull shuttle tankers for $160 million from Teekay Corporation (Teekay), the parent of its general partner. The Partnership will acquire the 2000-built Navion Bergen and Teekay’s 50 percent interest in the 2006-built Navion Gothenburg, together with their respective 13-year, fixed-rate charters to a subsidiary of Petrobras Transporte S.A., the shipping arm of Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. It is expected that the vessels will deliver to Teekay Offshore in early July 2007 and will generate approximately $16 million per annum in cash flow from vessel operations and approximately $3.5 million per annum in distributable cash flow. Teekay Offshore will assume the pre-arranged financing of $123 million relating to these vessels and finance the remaining purchase price of approximately $37 million with borrowings under its existing revolving credit facilities, cash balances or both. “We are pleased that Teekay Offshore will complete its first accretive acquisition only six months after its initial public offering,” said Peter Evensen, Teekay Offshore’s Chief Executive Officer.
Teekay Offshore Raises Distribution; Completes FSO Acquisition
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (Teekay Offshore or the Partnership) (NYSE: TOO) announced that its general partner has increased its quarterly cash distribution by $0.035 per unit, from $0.35 per unit to $0.385 per unit ($1.54 annualized) as a result of the previously announced acquisition of the shuttle tankers Navion Bergen and Navion Gothenburg. The cash distribution will be paid on November 14, 2007, to all unitholders of record on November 7, 2007.
Teekay Offshore Partners Reports 4Q and Annual Results
Teekay Offshore Partners reported its fourth quarter and annual results for 2007. Highlights include: - Declared a cash distribution of $8.0 million, or $0.40 per unit, for the fourth quarter, an increase of 3.9% from the prior quarter - Increased quarterly cash distributions by 14.3% since initial public offering in December 2006 - As previously announced, acquired one floating storage and offtake unit from Teekay Corporation in October 2007
Teekay Looks to Expand Shuttle Tanker Fleet
According to an April 19 report from Bloomberg, Teekay Corp., a Hamilton, Bermuda- based owner of oil tankers, will expand its fleet serving in Brazil to take advantage of the country’s rising offshore oil production. The company has 11 shuttle tankers in Brazil and operates 35 of the tankers globally through its subsidiary Teekay Offshore Partners LP. (Source: Bloomberg)
Teekay Offshore Public Offering
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. (NYSE: TOO) announced that it plans to offer 5,600,000 common units, representing limited partner interests, in a public offering. Teekay Offshore expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 840,000 common units to cover over-allotments, if any. The Partnership expects to use the net proceeds from the public offering for general partnership purposes, including funding the acquisitions of vessels that Teekay Corporation has offered
Teekay Corporation Reports Q1 Results
Highlights * First quarter 2011 cash flow from vessel operations of $136.4 million. * First quarter 2011 adjusted net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay of $27.9 million, or $0.39 per share (excluding specific items which decreased GAAP net income by $1.8 million, or $0.02 per share). * Completed sale of remaining 49 percent interest in Teekay Offshore Operating L.P. to Teekay Offshore Partners for $390 million; Teekay Offshore increased cash distribution by 5.3 percent.
Teekay Shipping Chairman Steps Down
Teekey Shipping Corp. said its chairman, Axel Karlshoej, will resign from the board because of work demands at his company, Nordic Industries. Karlshoej will be replaced by C. Sean Day, a member of the board and consultant to the trust group that holds about 45 percent of Teekay’s shares. Teekay also said it expanded the board to nine members from eight, appointing Leif O. Hoegh to the ninth position in conjunction with Teekay’s acquisition of Bona Shipholding Ltd.
Teekay Shipping Buys Stake in Petrojarl
According to reports, Teekay Shipping Corp., said one of its subsidiaries bought a 40 percent stake in Norwegian oil services provider Petrojarl ASA. Financial terms were not disclosed. Under Norwegian law Bahamas-based Teekay must bid for the remainder of the company in the next four weeks Petrojarl owns and operates four Floating Production Storage and Offloading units in the North Sea. These are ships that process and store oil or gas from nearby drilling platforms until the
Teekay Announces IPO
Teekay Corporation (Teekay) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Teekay Tankers Ltd., has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of its Class A Common Stock. The offering currently is scheduled to include 10,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (11,500,000 shares if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full), representing a 40% ownership interest. The Class A Common Stock has been
Teekay Builds on its LNG Service Offering
Teekay has purchased two unique liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers that, in future, may help its customers develop smaller gas fields and open up markets that were previously inaccessible. Teekay acquired two specialized LNG carriers. The Polar Eagle pictured here has been renamed the Polar Spirit. He says the SPB (Self Supporting Prismatic shape IMO Type “B”) cargo tank is a robust design which has been likened to “an egg in a carton
Teekay Tankers Order Four Tankships from Korean Yard
Teekay Tankers orders 4 LR2 product tankships from STX Offshore & Shipbuilding with options for 12 more. The agreement is for STX of South Korea to construct four fuel-efficient 113,000 dwt Long Range 2 (LR2) product tanker newbuildings for a fully built-up cost of approximately
Teekay FPSO Receives First Oil
The 'Voyageur Spirit' FPSO has achieved first oil on the Huntington field in the United Kingdom. Teekay describe the event as an important milestone for on of its largest projects. The production unit has been installed for its new charter contract with E.ON Ruhrgas UK E&P (E
Japan Warms to ME-GI Concept
One of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s oldest licensees held a successful demonstration of the ME-GI concept on April 17, 2013 at its Tamano works. A large crowd of guests attended the demonstration and the following reception where, among others, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Dr
Tanker Major Chooses G-type Engine
Ultra-long-stroke units play leading role in major Teekay fuel-efficient tanker project. STX Offshore & Shipbuilding announced on April 8, 2013 that it had signed a contract to build four 113,000-dwt Long Range 2 (LR2) product tankers for Teekay Tankers Ltd
Mr. Peter Evensen Named CMA 2013 Commodore
Award to be presented March 20, 2013 at the conclusion of the CMA's Shipping 2013 Annual Conference and Exposition. Mr. Peter Evensen, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Teekay Corporation (Teekay) has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the
MAN B&W ME-GI Engines Ordered by Teekay
MAN Diesel & Turbo receives another order for the MAN B&W ME-GI dual-fuel, two-stroke, gas-injection engine. Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG), an offshoot of Teekay Corporation, the international shipping group, has placed an order for two LNG carriers powered by 2 × 2
FPSO Arrives at Petrobas Offshore Brazil Site
Floating Production Storage & Offloading (FPSO) vessel 'Cidade de Itajaí' arrives at the Santos Basin. Petrobras announce the FPSO's arrival at its definitive location to be integrated to the Baúna and Piracaba field production system
First Two Stroke Gas Engines for LNG Carriers
Teekay LNG Partners has ordered two 173,400m3 LNG carriers from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Korea. The vessels will each have two MAN Diesel & Turbo ME-GI dual-fuel, ultra long two-stroke gas injection engines
Teekay Charters Three Tugboats
Teekay Shipping Australia boosts towage services in Port Hedland to meet growing throughput at Australia’s busiest port. The 80+ tonne bollard pull tugs 'RT Rotation', 'RT Sensation' and 'RT Inspiration', supplied under contract from KOTUG International
Westgarth Joins Seagull Board
Intertanko Chairman and former Teekay President Marine Services Capt. Graham Westgarth has joined the board of Seagull AS, provider of complete training solutions for seafarers. Capt. Westgarth, who becomes a non-executive Seagull Director
Westgarth Joins Seagull Board
Capt. Graham Westgarth, who becomes a non-executive Seagull Director, has over 40 years industry experience including 18 years at sea (five years as a Ship’s Master). From 2001 to 2010, he was responsible for Teekay’s 5,000 sea and shore staff and the technical management of 200 vessels
DNV-led JIP Proves Feasible
Attractive payback periods from the additional investments required for LNG fuelled shipping, along with no significant legal restrictions hindering development of LNG bunkering in Australia. This is the conclusion of a Joint Industry Project (JIP) focusing on LNG fuelled tugs and OSVs
KOTUG Celebrates Silver Jubilee, Extends Globally
Over the past 25 years KOTUG has been transformed from a European to a global player in the maritime industry. As a fast growing towage company KOTUG is expanding its innovative services to ports and terminals in Europe, West-Africa and Australia
UK Club at Connecticut Expo & CMA Commodore Award
The UK Club took part recently in the latest Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) exhibition and conference at Stamford, CT. The UK P&I Club say that their stand at the expo was host to many of their members and friends from the North American maritime community and beyond.
Teekay Announces Senior Management Change
Teekay Corporation announced that Geir Sekkesaeter, Senior Vice President, Conventional Fleet Operations, and Head, Technical, Safety and Quality, has decided to leave Teekay for personal reasons, effective as of March 31, 2013. Mr. Sekkesaeter's responsibilities have been transferred to the
