Bibby North Star Limited

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Bibby North Sea Limited, often referred to as Bibby North Sea or Bibby Offshore, is a company that provides offshore services primarily to the oil and gas industry. The company is a part of the Bibby Line Group, a diverse and historic conglomerate founded in 1807 and headquartered in Liverpool, England.

Bibby Offshore focuses on a variety of marine and subsea services, including:

Subsea Construction: Installation of subsea infrastructure, which includes pipelines, cables, and various underwater structures necessary for oil and gas extraction.

Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (IRM): Ensuring the operational integrity and longevity of subsea assets through regular inspections and necessary maintenance work.

Decommissioning: Safely removing outdated or non-functional offshore infrastructure.

Surveying: Conducting detailed surveys of the seabed and submerged structures to assess their condition and layout.

The company operates a range of specialized vessels, including Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) and Remote Operated Vehicle Support Vessels (ROVSVs), equipped with advanced technology to support various subsea operations.

Bibby Offshore has worked extensively in the North Sea as well as other global locations, benefiting from a strong reputation for safety, reliability, and high-quality service provision.

In recent years, Bibby Offshore has focused more on diversification and innovation to adapt to a changing energy market, including renewable energy projects.

Please note that specific operational details, partnerships, and strategic goals can evolve, so it's always a good idea to consult the latest company reports or their official website for the most current information.

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Maritime News

Australia Chooses Japanese Frigate Design

an hour ago

The Australian Government is accelerating the delivery of a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet with the selection of the upgraded Japanese Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s future fleet of general purpose frigates.Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Mogami-class frigate was assessed as best able to quickly meet the capability requirements and strategic needs of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).The upgraded Mogami-class frigate boasts a range of up to 10,000 nautical miles, a 32 Cell Vertical Launch System, and is fitted with surface-to-air missiles and anti-ship missiles.

Ports Urge Congress to Reverse Infrastructure Funding Cuts

yesterday

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and a broad coalition of every donor and energy transfer port have sent the House and Senate Appropriations Committees and the Energy and Water Development Subcommittees leaders a letter, urging them to reverse a funding diversion and restore critical support for ports through the FY2026 appropriations process.Without restoration of Section 102 and 2106 funding from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), the U.S. port system will lose over $1 billion in direct investment during the remainder of the Trump administration – undermining national security, supply chain resilience, and energy exports, says AAPA.

Court Fines Fishing Companies Over $1 Million for Bilge Discharges

yesterday

The federal district court in Anchorage, Alaska, has entered final judgment against three Kodiak-based commercial fishing companies and their manager for multiple violations of the Clean Water Act.The court entered default judgments against company manager Corey Potter and F/V Knot EZ LLC, Aleutian Tendering LLC, and Alaska Tendering Company LLC, and imposed a civil penalty of $1,182,265 for the violations. The case was filed on October 24, 2024, by the Department of Justice on behalf of the Coast Guard against Corey Potter and three of his related companies.

U.S. Shipbuilding Plots the Path Ahead

4 days ago

The military and Coast Guard budgets are established that will benefit the U.S. ship building and repair sector, but what will stimulate the commercial yards?This author has been scratching his head of late, after a thrilling dive into July’s U.S. Big Beautiful Bill Act, and has asked several colleagues where the funding for support commercial shipbuilding can be found? To answer that, we need to look elsewhere and to future programs.Setting the SceneMany column inches have been dedicated to the decline U.S. shipbuilding, whether signaled by the relatively small presence of a U.S.

Lebanon Gathers to Mark Five Years Since Beirut Port Blast

5 hours ago

Hundreds of Lebanese gathered solemnly near Beirut's coast on Monday to commemorate a half-decade since the cataclysmic port blast of 2020, when more than 200 people were killed in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history.Carrying Lebanese flags and portraits of some of the victims, many of those standing said they felt deeply disappointed that no one has been held to account for the devastating explosion."Can someone tell me why five years on we're still standing here? If everyone stands with this cause, then who's against us?” said William Noun, whose brother Joseph, a firefighter, was killed by the blast."This file needs to close.