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OPT Demos Autonomous Offshore Charging for Maritime Drones

May 07, 2026

Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) has demonstrated autonomous docking, charging and redeployment capabilities for its WAM-V autonomous surface vehicle as part of efforts to support longer-duration offshore operations.The company said the system enables the maritime drone to approach a dock…

Norwind Offshore Doubles Fleet with Six CSOVs from Edda Wind

Apr 30, 2026

Norwind Offshore has doubled its fleet through the acquisition of six commissioning service operation (CSOV) vessels from Edda Wind.The transaction was completed in partnership with Navigare Capital Partners, the company said.The vessels have…

Fugro Lands Offshore Wind Site Investigation Contract in Taiwan

Apr 29, 2026

Fugro has secured a geotechnical site investigation contract by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) for the 600 MW FengMiao II offshore wind farm in Taiwan.The project forms part of Taiwan’s Round 3.2 offshore wind tender and supports the country’s target of reaching 13…

Dajin Hires ZKS Ferrum for Nordseecluster B Offshore Wind Work

Apr 28, 2026

ZKS Ferrum, a Polish manufacturer specializing in large-scale welded steel structures, has secured a contract from Dajin Offshore to supply steel structures for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project.The project is the second extension phase of the 1…

Bureau Veritas Expands Offshore Services with New Asia Hub

Apr 22, 2026

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has launched an Offshore Center of Excellence in Asia Pacific to support offshore energy projects.The center will combine regional teams in Singapore, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur with the company’s global technical…

DeepOcean to Install Inter-Array Cables at Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 22, 2026

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a contract to support installation of inter-array cables at the TPC offshore wind farm phase 2 (TPC-II) off Taiwan.The scope includes installation of cables connecting turbines to offshore substations…

Glamox to Illuminate Offshore Energy Support Vessels for Sea1 Offshore

Apr 16, 2026

Glamox, a global leader in lighting, has secured a contract to supply lighting for four Offshore Energy Support Vessels (OESVs) being built for Sea1 Offshore.Glamox will supply a total of 8,000 marine lights for the exteriors and interiors of…

ABL Secures Work at South Korean Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 15, 2026

ABL has been appointed marine warranty surveyor for the 390 MW Shinan Ui offshore wind project in South Korea.The project is being developed by Shinan-Ui Offshore Wind, a consortium including Hanwha Ocean, SK Eternix, KOMIPO, Future Energy Fund and Hyundai Engineering & Construction…

AF Gruppen Expands Decom, Offshore Wind Scope with Acteon’s Claxton Buy

Apr 15, 2026

AF Gruppen has acquired all shares in Claxton Engineering Services to strengthen its position in offshore decommissioning, life extension and offshore wind.The agreed enterprise value is $86.1 million (£63.5 million), with the consideration…

China Connects Its 'Deepest' Offshore Wind Farm to Grid

Apr 08, 2026

China Huaneng Group (CHNG) has connected the 504 MW offshore wind project off the Shandong Peninsula to the grid, which is now operating at full capacity.The Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North offshore wind farm comprises 42 turbines of 12 MW each…

Ventura Offshore Secures Brazil Rig Extensions Worth over $600M

Apr 06, 2026

Offshore drilling firm Ventura Offshore has secured contract extensions for two offshore units operating in Brazil, adding more than $600 million in backlog.The company said the SSV Victoria semi-submersible rig was awarded a 1,455-day extension of its current contract with Petrobras…

DroneQ Robotics, Mark Offshore Collaborate with R/V Mintis

Apr 02, 2026

Unmanned robotics services provider DroneQ Robotics and offshore support and vessel management Mark Offshore have struck a deal on the latter's new fleet addition 'R/V Mintis.' Mark Offshore manages and operates the DP1 ROV Support & Survey vessel…

Heerema Completes Installation of First Hornsea 3 Offshore Converter Station

Mar 31, 2026

Heerema Marine Contractors has completed the installation of the Hornsea 3 first jacket and offshore converter station in the North Sea ahead of schedule, marking a milestone for the UK offshore wind project.The work was carried out by the Sleipnir vessel…

Mark Offshore Adds Research Vessel Mintis to Support Offshore Renewables

Mar 25, 2026

Mark Offshore has agreed with Klaipėda University to operate the research vessel Mintis, expanding its fleet and strengthening its position in offshore renewables and subsea support services.Under the agreement, the Lithuanian university has…

TotalEnergies Abandons US Offshore Wind for Fossil Fuel Projects

Mar 23, 2026

The United States and French energy major TotalEnergies said on Monday they would redirect nearly $1 billion from offshore wind leases to U.S. oil and natural gas production.The agreement marks a new strategy in the Trump administration's wide-ranging effort to stymie development of U…

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