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Cal Dive Closes Agreement with Torch
Cal Dive International, Inc. with Torch Offshore, Inc. of the second review of the transaction by the Department of Justice. other assets related to the operations of the vessels. Katrina.
Offshore Rig Assessment Begins
As the extent of the damage to offshore oil facilities in the Gulf of Mexico slowly slowly started to emerge after Hurricane Katrina's passage, oil prices rose above $70 a barrel…
USCG Maintains Hurricane Response
The Coast Guard’s current emphasis is the safety and security of people in the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina, and is working closely with federal, state and local partners on that goal.
Hornbeck Offshore Reports No Vessel Damage
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced that it has experienced no damage to any of its vessels as a result of Hurricane Katrina, including those…
Marcon Reports Sale of Tugs and Barges
After the earlier sale of the U.S. tank barges "B No. 120" and "B No. Inc. additional large tank barges and three ocean-going tugs. in West Africa. scattered across…
LR Acquires ODS
A Lloyd’s Register Group company has acquired Ødegaard & Danneskiold-Samsøe A/S (ODS), a Danish consultancy specialising in noise, vibration and machinery dynamics.
Is the $100 Barrel Coming?
As Hurricane Katrina slammed through the Gulf of Mexico, energy companies evacuated offshore workers and shut about 91 percent of the region's oil production, or 1.37 million barrels daily…
Amicus Calls for Improved Guidelines for Offshore Workers
Offshore workers union, Amicus, met with Health and Safety Minister Lord Hunt in Aberdeen today to call for better safety regulations for the oil industry. Meeting with the Minister…
Farstad Shipping Buys BASS Solution
BASS announced an agreement with Farstad Shipping ASA, a Norwegian shipping company globally operating Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV), to provide Farstad's entire…
Offshore Drilling Sites Could Expand
As the clean-up and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Katrina proceeds, industry and lawmakers are apparently considering opening additional offshore sites for energy…
Eli Maersk Lauded for Refugee Rescue
GENEVA, September 9 (UNHCR) – The escalating death toll and harrowing survivors' tales in the Gulf of Aden have prompted UN refugee agency chief António Guterres…
USCG Forms Maritime Recovery, Restoration Task Force
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Coast Guard announced the formation of a Maritime Recovery and Restoration Task Force here to assist incident commanders engaged in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
Gulf of Mexico Port Update
The U.S. The Industrial Canal is open east of the Cowan/Lorraine bridge. Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) operating at 75% capacity. Numerous reports of oil and gas leaks in the Gulf of Mexico.
GlobalSantaFe Updates Rig Status
GlobalSantaFe provided a preliminary estimate for the expected start of operations for its four offshore drilling rigs damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Most of the…
MARAD Ships Help in Hurricane Recovery
Eight ships from MARAD’s National Defense Reserve Fleet are serving in the national effort to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Two Ready Reserve Force ships have stood firm in New Orleans…
Wilh. Wilhelmsen, SvitzerWijsmuller Join Forces
Abeer Marine Services (AMS), a company in the Wilh. Wilhelmsen group (WW) will establish a joint operating company with the Maersk-owned SvitzerWijsmuller (SW).
Wärtsilä Power for New Zealand Project Protector
The offshore patrol vessels to be built by Tenix Defence Pty Ltd for the New Zealand Navy will be equipped with Wärtsilä propulsion systems. Wärtsilä won contracts…
Keppel FELS Delivers Jackup Rig
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), delivered a KFELS B Class jackup rig to the National Drilling Company…
USCG Update After Rita
ST. LOUIS - More than 4,000 Coast Guardsmen continue to save lives and assess the damage to waterways, aids to navigation, the environment and maritime transportation…
Chevron Typhoon TLP Heavily Damaged
Chevron Corporation has begun moving refined products to retailers in Texas and Louisiana and is actively assessing the effects to its operations in the Gulf of…