South Korean shipping company HMM has ordered a fleet of containerships and very large crude carriers (VLCCs) worth KRW 4 trillion (about $2.9 billion).
NKT’s cable-laying vessel (CLV) NKT Eleonora has entered the water for the first time following the launch of its aftship, set to be connected to the foreship at a separate location. The official keel laying took place on January 15 at one of VARD’s facilities in Romania, some two months after the f
Italian engineering, drilling, and construction services firm Saipem has secured three new contracts for a gas project in Azerbaijan operated by UK-headquartered energy giant BP, which together have a value of approximately $600 million. The offshore contracts were awarded in consortium with BOS She
Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a time charter agreement with Glomar Offshore for a 2009-built multipurpose support vessel to enhance its survey and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) offering in the offshore wind and oil & gas sectors. Glomar Supporter will join DeepOcean’s
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured two new long-term contracts with Brazil’s state-owned energy company Petrobras that have a combined value of approximately $200 million. Skandi Chieftain and Skandi Olympia have been awarded four-year charters, with both vessels to operate with one work-c
The Netherlands-headquartered subsea technology company Seatools has secured a contract with Jan De Nul for the design and delivery of a fall pipe ROV for the recently ordered subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) George W. Goethals. The fall pipe ROV, to be installed at the lower end of the vessel
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant Shell, and Nigeria’s Sunlink Energies and Resources Limited have taken a final investment decision (FID) on a gas development offshore Nigeria.
Tekmar Group has signed a framework agreement with Jan De Nul for the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of the cable protection system (CPS) for TenneT’s 2 GW offshore grid connection program in Germany. The first awards under the agreement cover two projects. Work has commenced immediately on
The Marine Renewable Energy Collaborative (MRECo), a non-profit corporation dedicated to the sustainable development of ocean renewable energy, has been awarded nearly $1.9 million from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) to upgrade and expand its tidal and wave energy test sites, suppor
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured a new multimillion-dollar assignment for its 12-year-old drillship off the coast of Egypt with BP Exploration Delta, a subsidiary of the UK-headquartered energy giant BP.
Equinor has secured the go-ahead from the Norwegian authorities for drilling activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), which will be undertaken with semi-submersible rigs owned by Transocean and COSL Drilling Europe, two offshore drilling contractors.
Norway’s Reach Subsea has secured a trading permit to operate its Reach Remote 1 uncrewed surface vessel (USV) entirely through remote operations without a support vessel, marking an important step towards full certification. The permit, issued by the Norwegian Maritime Authorities with technical va
Vietsovpetro, the Vietnam–Russia joint venture (JV), has brought online a wellhead platform at a field off the coast of Vietnam, Southeast Asia.
French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans has appointed a new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Nexans‘ Board of Directors has resolved to appoint Julien Hueber as the new CEO and to part ways with Christopher Guérin, who held the position for seven years. Guérin will
