Teekay claim the FlexShuttle dynamic positioning system, mounted on the LNG powered ship will better answer the requirements of a shuttle tanker whilst reducing environmental pollution and proving extremely cost effective.

Noordhoek in The Netherlands has taken delivery of the DPII DSV Noordhoek Constructor from Niigata shipyard in Japan. The company said the vessel is currently on route to the North Sea.

Australian engineering and construction group Clough has formed a joint venture with Houston-based offshore services provider Helix Energy Solutions Group to offer a range of subsea services through the Asia Pacific region

Rolls-Royce has received an order worth over US$20 million to supply diesel generator sets and thrusters to Houston-based offshore engineering and construction company J Ray McDermott.

The Songa Saturn departed Malta 21 December after successfully completing the earlier announced 3800 ft Water depth upgrade and is expected to commence operations for CNOOC in Equatorial Guinea mid January 2010.