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Taihan Cable Signs HVDC Cooperation Deals with Jan De Nul and Boskalis

Jun 11, 2026

South Korea's Taihan Cable & Solution has signed separate memoranda of understanding with Belgium's Jan De Nul and Dutch marine contractor Boskalis to cooperate in the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) subsea cable sector.Under the agreements…

Liebherr to Supply Six Offshore Cranes for TenneT’s Wind Grid Projects

Jun 09, 2026

Crane specialist Liebherr will supply six RL 2600 offshore cranes for TenneT's 2 GW offshore wind transmission projects in the Netherlands under a contract with Singapore-based engineering, procurement and construction contractor Seatrium.The cranes will be installed on the IJmuiden Ver Beta…

BP Hires Noble Corporation’s Giant Semi-Sub Rig for Drilling Ops off UK

Jun 09, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Noble Corporation has secured a three-well drilling contract with BP for the semi-submersible rig Noble GreatWhite offshore United Kingdom.The contract is expected to last between 150 and 210 days and carries a dayrate of $320…

Van Oord's New Rock Installation Vessels to Feature TMC Systems

Jun 08, 2026

Norway-based TMC Compressors has secured a contract from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore to supply marine compressed air systems for two subsea rock installation vessels being built for Dutch marine contractor Van Oord.Under the contract, TMC will…

Petronas Signs Offshore Oil Recovery Collaboration Deal

Jun 05, 2026

Petronas, through Malaysia Petroleum Management (MPM), has signed a memorandum of understanding with regional exploration and production operators and Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) to jointly evaluate opportunities for improved and enhanced oil recovery in offshore acreages…

Oman’s Block 50 Offshore Drilling Ops Face Further Delays

Jun 04, 2026

Masirah Oil has announced that the start date for a planned three-well development drilling program at the offshore Yumna field in Oman's Block 50 will be updated at a later date.The company did not provide a revised timeline for the campaign…

Aramco Picks McDermott for Energy Projects in Saudi Arabia

Jun 04, 2026

McDermott has been selected by Aramco as one of 11 contractors under a long-term Project Management Consultancy (PMC) agreement supporting the delivery of energy, downstream, petrochemical and low-carbon projects across Saudi Arabia.The multi…

Inch Cape Completes Offshore Wind Monopile Installation Campaign

Jun 03, 2026

Installation of all 54 monopile foundations for the Inch Cape offshore wind farm has been completed, marking a key milestone in the construction of the 1.08 GW project off Scotland's east coast.The monopiles were installed by Jan De Nul's heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés…

Vantage Drilling Agrees to $258M Takeover by Eldorado Drilling

Jun 01, 2026

Vantage Drilling has entered into a merger agreement under which Norway-based Eldorado Drilling will acquire the offshore drilling contractor in a transaction valuing the company's equity at approximately $257.6 million.Under the agreement, Vantage shareholders will receive $19…

Decommissioning: IMCA Issued Diver Safety Guide

May 31, 2026

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published new industry guidance designed to improve safety during subsea decommissioning and dismantlement projects, warning that ageing offshore infrastructure, incomplete historical…

Vuyk Engineering to Design Jumbo’s New L-Class Heavy-Lift Ships

May 29, 2026

Dutch maritime design firm Vuyk Engineering has been selected by heavy-lift shipping and offshore transportation contractor Jumbo Maritime to design its newly ordered L-Class heavy-lift transport vessels.The two vessels are designed to support offshore transport and lifting operations…

Karoon Restarts Production at Brazilan Field After FPSO Overhaul

May 26, 2026

Karoon Energy has restarted production from the Baúna project offshore Brazil following a planned 28-day shutdown tied to maintenance and revitalization work on the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.The company said production has ramped up to approximately 11…

Three Dead After Incident at Petronas' FSO Offshore Malaysia

May 26, 2026

Petronas has confirmed that an incident occurred during lifeboat maintenance work at the Sepat floating, storage and offloading (FSO) unit offshore Malaysia, resulting in three fatalities and one injury.The incident occurred at approximately 12:50 p…

Bangladesh Offers Sweetened Terms in Offshore Tender

May 24, 2026

Bangladesh launched an international tender on Sunday for oil and gas exploration in 26 offshore blocks in the Bay of Bengal, offering more attractive terms to foreign companies as it seeks to tackle worsening domestic gas shortages and reduce reliance on costly LNG imports…

Wood Secures Subsea Design Scope on QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine Redevelopment

May 21, 2026

Wood has secured a contract by China Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) to deliver detailed design work for QatarEnergy’s Bul Hanine EPIC2 offshore oil and gas redevelopment project in Qatar.The scope includes the design of 25 subsea pipelines…

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