Dive Support Archives - Baird Maritime

May 18, 2021

NTSB report finds lack of continuous monitoring an issue in fire on dive support vessel undergoing repairs

Written by Baird Maritime on May 18, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Offshore, Dive Support, Firefighting.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released its investigation report into an incident wherein a fire ignited on board the dive support vessel (DSV) ..

April 20, 2021

Corps van Vletterlieden adds workboat to IJmuiden port fleet

Written by Baird Maritime on April 20, 2021. Posted in Crew Transfer, Dive Support, Harbour Tugs and Operation.

Dutch marine services provider Corps van Vletterlieden has taken delivery of a multi-purpose workboat for operation in the Port of IJmuiden. Originally built by Damen Shi ..

March 31, 2021

COLUMN | Quick updates: Eni acquittal on corruption charges, SBM whistleblower, Fisher fatalities, Pacific Drilling/Noble merger, Scottish windfarm windfall, and Golar/Perenco FLNG dispute [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on March 31, 2021. Posted in Dive Support, Jackups/Liftboats, Offshore Construction, Offshore Drilling & Extraction, Offshore Exploration, Offshore Processing & Storage, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Work Boat World Features.

For the end of the quarter, we feature a six-pack of updates on stories we covered recently. Eni (and Shell) acquitted over US$1 billion Nigerian corruption (for now) One ..

May 4, 2021

COLUMN | More mistakes? Velesto, Shearwater, PXGEO and Polarcus, P&O Maritime Logistics, Bourbon Oceanteam and Boskalis, and James Fisher Subtech [Offshore Accounts]

Written by Hieronymus Bosch on May 4, 2021. Posted in Anchor Handling, Commercial Mariner - Featured, Commercial Mariner - Offshore, Dive Support, Jackups/Liftboats, Offshore Construction, Offshore Drilling & Extraction, Offshore World, Platform Supply, Subsea Surveying, Work Boat World Features.

Last week we looked at mistakes – mistakes from lenders in Singapore to Swiber and KrisEnergy (here), and a terrible error of judgement that led to the capsizing and si ..

April 16, 2021

Work Boat World Offshore Vessel Charters Roundup – April 16, 2021

Written by Baird Maritime on April 16, 2021. Posted in Dive Support, Offshore Accommodation, Offshore Construction, Offshore Maintenance, Offshore Processing & Storage, Offshore World, Platform Supply.

Recent awards for offshore vessel charters this past week are focused on the maintenance and supply segment supporting oil and gas activities and encompassing a broad swa ..

March 30, 2021

Future Russian Navy rescue tug to honour decorated WWII salvage officer

Written by Baird Maritime on March 30, 2021. Posted in Dive Support, Firefighting, Harbour Tugs and Operation, Inland Tug Operations, Naval auxiliary/support vessels, Offshore Tugs and Operations, Pollution/Rubbish Cleanup, Salvage Operations, Search and Rescue, Subsea Surveying.

United Shipbuilding Corporation’s (USC) Astrakhan Ship Repair Plant has laid the keel of a new Project 22870 rescue tug slated for the Russian Navy. The vessel, the sev ..

April 26, 2021

Orkney engineering firm takes delivery of multi-purpose workboat

Written by Baird Maritime on April 26, 2021. Posted in Anchor Handling, Dive Support, Maritime Infrastructure Development.

Orkney-based Leask Marine has taken delivery of a new multi-purpose workboat from Damen Shipyards Group. C-Force is the second Damen vessel to join the Leask Marine fleet ..

April 2, 2021

Work Boat World Offshore Vessel Charters Roundup – April 2, 2021

Written by Baird Maritime on April 2, 2021. Posted in Anchor Handling, Ausmarine - Shipping and Offshore, Commercial Mariner - Offshore, Dive Support, Jackups/Liftboats, Offshore Accommodation, Offshore Decommissioning, Offshore Drilling & Extraction, Offshore Maintenance, Offshore Wind, Offshore World, Platform Supply, Standby, Rescue & Emergency Services, Subsea Surveying.

Much of the spotlight is on drilling vessels in this latest roundup of offshore charters. Interestingly, the newly awarded charters for such vessels has extended beyond E ..

March 29, 2021

South African Navy’s first MMIPV floated out

Written by Baird Maritime on March 29, 2021. Posted in Dive Support, Regulation & Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Ships (Naval).

Damen Shipyards Cape Town launched a new South African Navy patrol vessel on Thursday, March 25. The 62- by 11-metre newbuilding is the first of a planned three locally b ..