Offshore News


US-Israel War on Iran Creates Biggest Energy Crisis in History

Apr 21, 2026

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.'This is indeed the biggest crisis in history,' Birol told…

Mermaid Renews Subsea Vessel Deal as Decom Work Grows

Apr 20, 2026

Mermaid Subsea Services (UK) has extended its contract for the subsea support vessel Island Valiant, reinforcing its position in the North Sea decommissioning market.The vessel has supported Mermaid’s operations in the region for the past three years…

Dajin Expands Offshore Wind Logistics Fleet with KING TWO Launch

Apr 20, 2026

China-based offshore wind foundations manufacturer Dajin Heavy Industry has launched a 40,000 DWT deck carrier, KING TWO, at its Panjin shipbuilding facility.The vessel, launched on April 19, is the second large-scale deck carrier built at the facility…

Court Orders GE Vernova to Stay on Vineyard Wind’s Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 20, 2026

A Massachusetts judge on Friday blocked GE Vernova from abandoning work on the largest offshore wind farm in New England after developer Vineyard Wind refused to pay over $300 million the turbine supplier says it is owed for the $4.5 billion project…

Oil Flows to Lag Even if Hormuz Strait Reopens

Apr 20, 2026

The stop-start shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz underscores the profound uncertainty hanging over the world’s most critical oil and gas chokepoint. But one thing is already clear: even if the guns fall silent, flows through the…

Oil Jumps 6% on US-Iran Ceasefire Concerns

Apr 20, 2026

Oil prices jumped more than 6% in early Monday trading on fears that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran could collapse after the U.S. seized an Iranian cargo ship and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely halted…

Astro Offshore Expands Subsea Capability with New MPSV

Apr 17, 2026

Astro Offshore has added a new ultra-deepwater multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) to its fleet, strengthening its subsea capabilities and expanding into international markets.The vessel, Energy Savannah, which will be renamed Astro Atlas, is…

LDA’s Unit Buys DP2 Multi-Purpose Vessel to Expand Subsea Services

Apr 16, 2026

LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) Group, has acquired a DP2 multipurpose support vessel as part of efforts to expand its subsea capabilities.The vessel, SIDDIS Mariner, will be renamed TVO Mariner and is scheduled for delivery in summer 2026…

North Star Bolsters Leadership Team to Support Offshore Wind Growth

Apr 16, 2026

UK-based shipowner/operator North Star has strengthened its executive team with new senior appointments as it expands its offshore wind and maritime operations.North Star appointed Duncan Palmer as its first Chief Human Resources Officer, promoted Joanna Lang to Chief Legal and Compliance Officer…

Perdana Petroleum Wins AHTS Vessel Contracts from Petronas

Apr 16, 2026

Perdana Petroleum has secured contracts to provide two anchor handling tug and supply vessels (AHTS) to Petronas Carigali.The company said its wholly owned unit Perdana Nautika received the work orders on April 8 for the provision of the vessels to support offshore operations…

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…

Exmar Launches FSRU Conversion Work for Dutch LNG Terminal

Apr 15, 2026

Exmar said it has launched conversion works for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to support the expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal in the Netherlands.The move follows the signing of a conditional charter agreement covering…

Toyo, OneSubsea Form Subsea CCS Partnership

Apr 15, 2026

Toyo Engineering Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with OneSubsea to explore collaboration in subsea carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.The agreement aims to combine the companies’ capabilities to develop integrated system solutions for subsea CCS…

Eni Ships Venezuelan Crude to Europe After Two-Year Gap

Apr 15, 2026

Oil and gas producer Eni this week finished loading a 1-million-barrel cargo of Venezuelan heavy crude bound for Spain, the first the Italian company receives in almost two years following the issuance of U.S. licenses freeing exports.Trading…

Philippines Seeks US Extension to Buy Russian Oil

Apr 14, 2026

The Philippines' Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin on Tuesday said the country has asked the United States to extend a waiver to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products.Garin said the government is optimistic about extending the waiver which expired on April 11…

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