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Next-Gen Rig Simulation: Inside Saipem’s New Drilling Training Centre

Mar 06, 2026

Saipem has launched a state-of-the-art Drilling Training Centre featuring a full-scale simulator designed to deliver immersive, hands-on training for drilling personnel operating in complex offshore environments. Accredited by the International Well Control Forum…

Acteon Delivers First of Two Hydraulic Hammers to Heerema

Mar 06, 2026

Acteon’s marine foundations business line, Menck, has delivered the first of two MHU4400S hydraulic hammer systems to Heerema Marine Contractors Nederland under a multi-million-dollar supply agreement.The delivery marks the first phase of a…

Port of the Future 2026: A Look Back, a Path Forward

Mar 04, 2026

A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of the Future 2026:CLICK HERE to discover the conference line-up and to register for Port of the Future 2026 in Houston…

Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill, Hanwha Drilling to Develop Remote Dynamic Positioning Technology

Mar 04, 2026

Seadrill Limited, an offshore drilling contractor, Kongsberg Maritime AS, a global technology leader, and Hanwha Drilling, a provider of offshore drilling services, announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) technology in offshore drilling…

First Turbine Goes Up at Denmark’s Thor Offshore Wind Farm

Mar 04, 2026

The first turbine at the 1.1 GW Thor offshore wind farm, being developed by RWE and Norges Bank Investment Management, has been installed in the Danish North Sea.Installation work at the project site, located about 22 km off the west coast of Jutland…

DRIFT Energy, Enapter to Develop Marinized Electrolyzer Technology for Offshore Hydrogen

Mar 03, 2026

DRIFT Energy, a leader in ocean-based renewable energy, has signed a collaboration agreement with Enapter to adapt the design of their Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) electrolyzer technology for deployment at sea. The agreement was formalized during a visit by DRIFT’s CEO…

Sonardyne Launches Intelligent Subsea Monitoring Tool

Mar 03, 2026

Underwater technology specialist Sonardyne has launched Observer, a new advanced monitoring system for real-time integrity management of subsea infrastructure across the offshore energy industry.Observer combines high and low frequency motion and position monitoring…

Saipem Rolls Out AI-Based Maintenance System on Ultra-Deepwater Drillship

Feb 23, 2026

Saipem has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI)-based predictive maintenance system onboard its ultra-deepwater drillship Saipem 12000, aiming to improve operational efficiency and offshore safety.The system uses real-time data and artificial…

MOL’s Geoinform, Baker Hughes Team Up for Oil and Gas Tech

Feb 19, 2026

Geoinform, a subsidiary of MOL Group and a service provider in Hungary’s hydrocarbon and geothermal sectors, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Baker Hughes aimed at introducing advanced oil and gas technologies and boosting operational efficiency…

Kongsberg Discovery Upgrades Kongsberg Listen Electromagnetic Sensor

Feb 19, 2026

Kongsberg Discovery has upgraded its Kongsberg Listen electromagnetic sensor system, enhancing data processing and visualization capabilities for inspections, surveys and knowledge acquisition in complex underwater environments.The system, formerly known as Argeo Listen…

Eco Wave Power Wraps Up Feasibility Study for South Africa’s Wave Project

Feb 17, 2026

Eco Wave Power has completed a feasibility study for a potential wave energy power station at the Port of Ngqura in South Africa, identifying the technical potential to deploy approximately 8.3 MW of installed capacity along the port’s breakwater infrastructure…

OneSubsea Gets Gullfaks Subsea Compression Upgrade by Equinor

Feb 17, 2026

OneSubsea, a joint venture between SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor to upgrade the subsea compression system at the Gullfaks field in the Norwegian North Sea…

Digital Threatscape is Rapidly Evolving for Global Energy Systems

Feb 12, 2026

Recent discussions with industrial teams have underscored how rapidly the digital “threatscape” is evolving across global energy systems, from oil and gas to chemicals, specialty gases, power generation, and transmission and distribution networks…

Cydome Rolls Out Remote Cybersecurity Tool for Offshore Wind Farms

Feb 12, 2026

Maritime and critical infrastructure cybersecurity specialist Cydome has introduced a cybersecurity solution designed for offshore wind farms and other remote energy facilities that can be deployed without physical installation.The new offering…

Bae Systems Launches Incubator Program to Propel Technologies Beyond Defense

Feb 06, 2026

BAE Systems Launchpad is a new incubator program designed to take dual-use technologies beyond the defense sector and help innovations reach their full commercial potential.Launchpad directly addresses the challenge of moving defense technologies…

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