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Hanwha Ocean Enlists ABB for Singapore’s First Floating LNG Terminal

Sep 16, 2025

Hanwha Ocean, one of the leading shipbuilders in South Korea, has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.ABB ’s integrated electrical…

Trump Administration Asks Federal Court to Cancel Offshore Wind Permit

Sep 12, 2025

The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to withdraw the Interior Department's 2024 approval of a wind farm off the coast of Maryland, according to court documents filed on Friday.The action is the latest in a series of moves the administration…

Huisman to Deliver Offshore Crane for South Korean Shipbuilder

Sep 11, 2025

Huisman has been awarded a contract from Hanwha Ocean for the design and construction of a 2,600 mt Leg Encircling Crane (LEC).The contract award follows the orders for two identical 2,600 mt Leg Encircling Cranes, destined for the wind turbine…

First Foundation Up at 496MW Offshore Wind Farm in France

Sep 10, 2025

Eoliennes en Mer Dieppe Le Tréport (EMDT), a joint venture Ocean Winds, Sumitomo Corporation, and Banque des Territoires, has installed the first wind turbine foundation for the 496 MW offshore wind farm, being built in Normandy.The 496 MW offshore wind farm is located 17 km off Dieppe and 15…

Orsted Wind Venture Sues Trump Administration Over Rhode Island Project Halt

Sep 04, 2025

Danish wind farm developer Orsted's Revolution Wind joint venture has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump over the U.S. government's decision to block construction of the project off Rhode Island, a court filing showed on Thursday…

Viridien Extends OBN Data Scope Offshore US Coast

Sep 02, 2025

French seismic firm Viridien has taken ownership of seismic field data from the Momentum survey, which will be incorporated into Laconia, the company’s sparse ocean bottom node (OBN) program in the U.S. Gulf.The new coverage will extend Viridien’s…

ExxonMobil Hires Shearwater for OBN Survey in Angola

Aug 26, 2025

Shearwater Geoservices has secured a deepwater Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) seismic survey work offshore Angola by ExxonMobil’s affiliate Esso Exploration Angola Block 15 Limited.The two-month project is scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2025…

Trump's Halt of Rhode Island Wind Project Stuns Local Leaders

Aug 25, 2025

The Trump administration's order to halt work on a nearly completed wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island threatens grid reliability and jobs and defies explanation, business and government leaders from New England said on Monday.State leaders…

Two Vessel Contracts Bring in $65M for Solstad Offshore

Aug 25, 2025

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured two contracts for its Normand Turmalina and Normand Superior vessels, with the combined worth of $65 million.The anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Normand Turmalina has received a contract extension from BRAVA Energia in Brazil…

ACUA Ocean Hydrogen-Powered USV Completes 24-Hour Sea Trial

Aug 22, 2025

ACUA Ocean's hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV) PIONEER has successfully completed the world's first continuous, remote 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions, marking a breakthrough in the decarbonization of the global maritime sector…

ANP to Offer Seven Blocks for Auction Offshore Brazil

Aug 20, 2025

Brazilian oil regulator ANP will offer seven blocks in an upcoming auction for areas to explore in the country's offshore pre-salt region, set to happen on October 22, it said in a statement on Wednesday.Bidding will be opened for Jaspe, Citrino…

BOEM Rescinds Offshore Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule

Aug 04, 2025

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a direct final rule rescinding a section of its regulations that outlined the renewable energy lease sale schedule.Under the rescinded regulation, BOEM required the Secretary of the…

US Cancels Designated Wind Energy Areas

Jul 30, 2025

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has rescinded all designated Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).BOEM says the action is being taken in accordance with Secretary’s Order 3437 - Ending Preferential Treatment for Unreliable…

Oceaneering Upgrades Survey Vessel for Simultaneous Autonomous Missions

Jul 30, 2025

U.S.-based subsea services and technology firm Oceaneering has completed a major upgrade of its Ocean Intervention II oceanographic research vessel, equipping it to perform simultaneous autonomous offshore survey missions.The retrofit, carried out in early 2025 on the 25-year-old vessel…

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