Greece’s Asso.subsea has signed a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) for the construction of its next-generation trenching support vessel (TSV), described as the world’s most powerful TSV ever built. The shipbuilding contract was signed at Asso.subsea’s headquarters in
Italy-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has begun seabed surveys along the cable corridor route for the second electrical interconnector between Malta and Italy. The IC2 interconnector will link the Terna substation at Ragusa, Sicily, and the Enemalta terminal station in Maghtab, to be laid
Norway’s Shearwater GeoServices has secured more work in India as part of a new contract with state-owned Oil India Limited that will see two of its vessels deployed. The combined 3D and 2D seven-month seismic survey will begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will cover the Mahanadi and Krishna-Go
French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans has secured €250 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) that will support its research, development and innovation programs for the period 2024-2029, along with some industrial and recycling investments. The financing is str
DEME Group has ordered a new offshore construction vessel (OCV) that will be capable of performing trenching, burial, and cable-laying operations and is set to have a methanol-ready propulsion design for future fuel flexibility. The OCV will be constructed by PaxOcean at the Zhoushan shipyard in Chi
Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has held the keel laying ceremony for the second hybrid power ocean energy construction vessel (OECV) it is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore. The vessel, marked NB 978, is being built at Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea and is the sister ship of NB 977
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group has completed the hull erection of its new cable laying vessel (CLV), bringing it closer to launch. The DP3 Alessandro Volta will be equipped with three carousels for a total load capacity of 19,000 tons, with the system of tensioners able to sustain a maximum te
The construction of the first of four offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) that Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore ordered from China has officially begun. Sea1 Offshore placed the order for the first two OESVs with Chinese shipyard Cosco Shipping in November 2024, with the contra
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured a new contract in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), this time for moorings hook-up services. The scope covers DOF’s full suite of in-house project management, engineering, procurement and logistics support services and will see Skandi Hercules used for rela
Film-Ocean, a UK-based subsea contractor providing ROV inspection and intervention services, in partnership with its parent company Stapem, is investing in three work-class remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from SMD. The order comprises two SMD Quantum 250-hp heavy-duty work-class ROVs and one SMD A
Amsterdam-headquartered Deep, which specializes in hydrography, marine geophysics, UXO surveys and precise marine positioning, is strengthening its presence in France by opening a local entity to serve French clients and projects more efficiently. Set to start operating this month, Deep Atlantique w
Van Oord has completed the installation of 109 inter-array cables, which marks the conclusion of its full scope of work on the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm in the UK. Approximately 360 kilometers of inter-array cables have been installed and tested, connecting the wind farms’ 100 14 MW turbines t
Norway’s Reach Subsea has acquired Subvision AB, a Swedish company founded in 1993, focused on the design of equipment for subsea environments. According to Reach Subsea, Subvision has extensive experience from military and offshore development projects and has, over the years, developed several adv
Norway’s VARD has cut the first steel for an offshore subsea construction vessel (OSCV) it is building for Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO). The 121.3-meter-long vessel of VARD 3 39 design is said to be a highly versatile platform designed and equipped for subsea operation duties, offshore wind
