Prosafe vessel fleet use down by almost half in first quarter of 2020
Vessel-owner Prosafe has reported a significant knockdown in its fleet utilisation rate for the first quarter of 2020.
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Green LNG seen as way to meet marine fuel targets, study shows
Green forms of liquefied methane could be a viable fuel for ships to help the industry meet greenhouse-gas emission reduction targets, a study showed.
Farstad shipping wins charter contracts
Norwegian shipping giant Farstad has won a number of charter contracts for its fleet.
Aberdeen’s Catholic community support stranded crew of detained vessel
A team of sailors stranded in a north-east port have been helped through the festive season by a group of churchgoers.
Maersk Group says it was “cheated” over final destination for North Sea Producer FPSO
Maersk Oil has said it will have to do "a better job" after the North Sea Producer floating production, storage and offloading unit, ended up stranded on a Bangladesh Beach.
Video: Huge waves captured by North Sea vessel
Huge waves have been captured on film by a North Sea vessel.
Building blocks reveal Aibel work on Johan Sverdrup platform
Aibel has revealed a fresh image of new building blocks for the Johan Sverdrup drilling platform.
DOF wins contract extensions
DOF said it has received a number of contract extensions for some of its vessels.
Video: Landmark first as US shale arrives to Grangemouth
After six years of planning what was dubbed an “impossibel” task, Ineos has completed its first shipment of ethane to Grangemouth. Energy Voice was there to capture the event as one of its Dragon class vessels, the Ineos Insight,made its way under the Forth Road bridge. Watch the footage below.
Collision report due on oil bunker barge and vessel crash in North Sea
The final outcome of an investigation into a collision between a bunker barge and a cargo ship in the North Sea will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Norwegian firm gets 2,300 applications….. for just 46 jobs
A Norwegian vessel company said it has had more than 2,000 job applications for only 46 jobs with the company.
Video: Moment vessel catches fire offshore Brazil
This footage shows the moment a platfrom supply vessel was engulfed in smoke after a fire aboard the ship.
SeaBird to buy Hawk Explorer vessel for $1.1m
SeaBird Exploration said it has entered into a contract for the purchase of the vessel Hawk Explorer and its seismic equipment in a $1.1million deal.
Atlantic Offshore says Ocean King vessel laid-up
Atlantic Offshore said one if its fleet has been laid-up after a contract ended.
Indian nationals still stranded in Aberdeen Harbour owed more than $250,000 by firm
A total of 15 unpaid Indian national are owed a total of $250,000 by their employers, according to inspectors leading negotiations.
V Ships Offshore wins ship management contract
V Ships Offshore has been awarded a new ship management contract by Milaha Offshore to provide full technical and crew management service for the Milaha Explorer.
Fears raised Indian nationals could be stranded in Aberdeen “for weeks if not months” on vessel
Fears have been raised 15 Indian nationals could be stranded in Aberdeen “for weeks, if not months” after an Offshore Supply Vessel was detained amid allegations staff had not been paid.
Offshore vessel detained in Aberdeen harbour
A North Sea ship has been detained in Aberdeen harbour on claims workers on board were “modern day slaves”.
Video: Technip’s North Sea Atlantic vessel makes its way under Forth Road Bridge
This footage shows Technip’s North Sea Atlantic vessel travelling under the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland.
Which oil billionaire owns this yacht complete with zip wire, wine cellar and playing field?
An oil billionaire’s yacht has been spotted docked in Belfast as it makes a voyage from Malta.
Flotel to be transformed into cruise for tours of oil and gas platforms
A vessel used in the oil and gas industry is to be turned into a cruise as the company behind the move looks for new markets amid the global downturn.
Island Offshore wins two-year North Sea ASCO contract
Island Offshore has won a two-year contract with ASCO for work on the UKCS.
Video: Incredible drone footage of Pioneering Spirit vessel
This clip shows incredible drone footage of the Pioneering Spirit vessel which is capable of being used to remove large offshore oil and gas platforms.
Aberdeen oil tanker firm posts record results
Aberdeen-based oil shuttle tanker owner and operator Knot Offshore Partners (KOP) posted record-busting results yesterday after strong take-up of its vessels during 2015.
Apache tribunal: Claims “bread and butter” error led to supply vessel crash
A ship master's "bread and butter" error was one of the factors that led to a supply vessel crashing into a North Sea rig at eight times the recommended speed limit, a tribunal heard yesterday.