Jan De Nul’s extra-large cable-laying vessel (CLV) Fleeming Jenkin has started sea trials, soon to be followed by its twin, William Thomson. Jan De Nul placed an order for Fleeming Jenkin at China’s CMHI Haimen shipyard in October 2023, followed by an order for William Thomson in May the following y
The Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye has laid the keel for the cable-laying vessel (CLV) it is constructing for South Korean subsea cable installation company LS Marine Solution. LS Marine Solution and the shipyard signed a contract for the construction of the vessel in June 2025, followed by the start of
An offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) that Norwegian shipbuilder VARD is building for Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has been launched in Romania and will now go to Norway for final outfitting. The 121.3-meter-long vessel of VARD 3 39 design is said to be a highly versatile platform d
Singapore-headquartered offshore marine service contractor Kim Heng and South Korea’s marine and civil work construction company Heungwoo Industrial have entered into a joint venture agreement (JVA) to incorporate a joint venture (JV) company in Korea. Kim Heng’s 50%-owned subsidiary Thaitan Interna
TenneT Netherlands has selected compatriot survey company Deep to perform annual offshore cable integrity surveys between 2026 and 2029. Deep announced today, August 31, that it would use hydrographic and geophysical techniques to determine the level of seabed cover above the cables, identify object
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply a fully integrated suite of technology and equipment for an offshore installation vessel being built for the joint venture (JV) of Norwegian Solstad Offshore and Netherlands-based SBM Offshore. Kongsberg Maritime will deliver an advanced deck machi
AFRY, a Swedish engineering, design, and advisory company, has secured a key technical advisory role on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Vietnam. The 1.5 GW LNG-to-power project involves an integrated floating LNG (FLNG) terminal and gas-fired power plant, supporting the expansion of LNG
France-based geophysical services company Viridien, formerly known as CGG, has launched a new reimaging program in the U.S. Gulf, expanding its Walker Ridge initiative to deliver enhanced seismic insights and support further infrastructure-led exploration in the deepwater region.
Norwegian marine geoscience and technology company Shearwater GeoServices is set to acquire 3D seismic data over recently awarded and prospective open acreage in the Norwegian Sea by deploying a high-capacity seismic vessel for an approximately seven-week campaign this month.
France’s engineering player Technip Energies has been hired to provide detailed engineering services for a major offshore gas project being developed by ADNOC Offshore, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), adding to the French player’s growing ro
Egyptian marine and offshore services provider Petroleum Marine Services (PMS) has brought to an end a major development project in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez, including the installation of an 18-kilometer gas pipeline and upgrades to the asset’s offshore platform, strengthening infrastructure at an offsh
Encomara’s Squid connection system for floating offshore wind has reached Technology Readiness Level 7/8 following inshore trials at Ardersier Port in Scotland, with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) recognizing the technology as ready for commercial manufacture at scale.
Jan De Nul is entering the carbon capture and storage (CCS) market, with offshore rock installation works that one of its vessels is carrying out for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), a joint venture of BP, Equinor and TotalEnergies, in relation to a development described as the UK’s first o
Aberdeen-based decommissioning services provider Well-Safe Solutions has strengthened its decommissioning offering through a strategic partnership with NMC Energy, combining their subsea, platform interface, and well lifecycle expertise to support major North Sea projects.
