Topic
Decommissioning
Every Vessel Hunter story on Decommissioning: 9 stories, from 8 July 2026 to 4 October 2026. Newest: "Pioneering Spirit lift capacity raised to 60,000 tonnes for Statfjord A removal". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Pioneering Spirit lift capacity raised to 60,000 tonnes for Statfjord A removal
Allseas has upgraded Pioneering Spirit's topsides lifting system from 48,000 to 60,000 tonnes to remove Equinor's Statfjord A topside in one piece, and appointed ABL as warranty surveyor.
US Attack Submarines Have Spent 41 Ship-Years Idle Waiting for Shipyard Capacity
A watchdog report puts a decade of US attack submarine maintenance delays at 41 ship-years and warns that boats waiting to be decommissioned could cost $3.1bn over the next five years.
Pioneering Spirit Lifts North Cormorant Topsides for Dales Voe Demolition
The world's largest lifting vessel is removing the North Cormorant platform for transport to Dales Voe, where demolition of the 42-year-old structure will take 12 to 14 months.
Heerema Consortium Wins 120,000-Tonne UK North Sea Removal Work
Heerema Marine Contractors and AF Offshore Decom have been awarded three UK North Sea platform removal contracts with a combined weight of more than 120,000 tonnes.
Noble Wins 670-Day Jackup Contract For North Sea Abandonment Work
Noble Corporation has won a 670-day contract from ConocoPhillips for an ultra-harsh environment jackup, covering plug and abandonment work in the Greater Ekofisk Area.
USS Georgia decommissioned as first of four cruise missile submarines retires
The United States Navy has decommissioned USS Georgia after more than 42 years of service, retiring the first of four Ohio-class submarines converted from ballistic missile boats into guided missile and special operations platforms.
Petrobras strikes deal with regulator to bring 335 offshore wells into line
Petrobras has agreed with Brazil's oil regulator to adapt 335 abandoned offshore wells to safety and environmental rules, paying R$300m and taking until 2030 to comply.
Aquaterra and James Fisher form offshore decommissioning alliance
Aquaterra Energy and James Fisher have partnered to deliver integrated offshore decommissioning, aiming to cut handoffs across well abandonment and infrastructure removal.
Archer secures North Sea plug-and-abandonment role
Archer has landed platform drilling and well services on a UK North Sea decommissioning programme led by Well-Safe Solutions across the Beryl and Forties fields.
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