Vessels News


Maersk Supply Service, MDL Complete Riser Installation at Brazil’s Mero Field

Oct 28, 2025

Maersk Supply Service, with the support of Maritime Developments (MDL), has completed a complex dynamic riser assembly installation at Brazil’s Mero field in the pre-salt Santos Basin, connecting the deepwater site to a Permanent Reservoir Monitoring (PRM) sensor grid…

Havila Shipping Gets Another Deal for Havila Borg PSV

Oct 28, 2025

Norwegian offshore support vessel owner Havila Shipping has signed a contract with Peterson Den Helder for its platform supply vessel (PSV) Havila Borg.The contract, signed on market terms, is planned to be in direct continuation of existing contract for a firm period until late fourth quarter 2026…

Seatrium Wins Cruise, Naval, Offshore Repair and Upgrade Contracts

Oct 27, 2025

Seatrium has secured a series of repair and upgrade contracts worth an aggregate of about S$170 million ($131 million). All works are slated for completion by the first quarter of 2026.Seatrium continues to reinforce Singapore’s status as a premier hub for cruise ship upgrades and retrofits…

Astro Offshore Introduces New Multipurpose Support Vessel

Oct 27, 2025

Astro Offshore, an Adani Group Company, announced the addition of Astro Achernar, its 50th vessel, marking a defining moment in the company’s journey of rapid expansion and continued success.The 88-meter DP2 Diesel Electric Multipurpose Support…

First Export Cable Laid at Scotland’s 1.1GW Offshore Wind Farm

Oct 24, 2025

Enshore Subsea has installed the first of two offshore export cables at Inch Cape offshore wind farm, using the CMOS Installer cable laying vessel.Operating from the Port of Blyth, the vessel installed the first of two 85-kilometre export cables for the 1…

ConocoPhillips’ North Sea Ekofisk 2/4 K Platform Shuts Down After Collision

Oct 24, 2025

Production at the Ekofisk 2/4 K oil and gas platform in the North Sea is shut, TV2 Norway reported on Thursday, citing operator ConocoPhillips.The broadcaster reported a vessel lying next to the platform lost its propulsion and collided with the structure…

All Clear for Golar LNG’s 20-Year FLNG Charter Deal in Argentina

Oct 23, 2025

Golar LNG has informed that all conditions for the 20-year charter of its 3.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) MK II Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit to Southern Energy S.A. (SESA) in Argentina have been satisfied.The announcement confirms…

DOF Books Contract Extensions for Two Subsea Vessels

Oct 23, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has secured contract extensions for two of its subsea vessels, both operating in Guyana.The contract extensions are for Skandi Nomad and Skandi Constructor, which will remain on duty for one more year each…

Jan De Nul’s Largest Cable Laying Vessel Hits Water in China (Video)

Oct 22, 2025

Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has launched its newest cable laying vessel (CLV), the Fleeming Jenkin, at the CMHI Haimen shipyard in China, which has now entered the final phase of construction ahead of delivery planned for second half of 2026…

Seatrium, Maersk Offshore Wind Head to Arbitration Over $475M WTIV Dispute

Oct 22, 2025

Singapore’s Seatrium has received a notice of arbitration from Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate, regarding the dispute over the termination of a $475 million contract for a nearly completed wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) originally…

Vard Picks SMST to Supply Equipment for North Star’s New SOVs

Oct 21, 2025

Dutch offshore equipment supplier SMST has secured a new contract from Norwegian shipbuilder Vard for the delivery of two sets of mission equipment to be installed on an additional two of North Star’s newbuild Service Operation Vessels (SOVs)…

Maritime Recruitment Webinar: How Much Does "Connectivity" Matter

Oct 20, 2025

As the maritime industry globally seeks to attract and retain crews, onboard amenities including seamless connectivity for gains in importance.Sign up now to listen in on the webinar 'Crewed Up or Crew Cut? Rethinking retention and recruitment at sea…

McDermott Wraps Work at TotalEnergies’ Begonia Field off Angola

Oct 17, 2025

U.S. based engineering and construction firm McDermott has completed its activities for TotalEnergies' Begonia field development, offshore Angola.Under the engineering, procurement, construction, installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning contract…

DEME Welcomes Norse Wind WTIV for Giant Offshore Wind Turbines

Oct 16, 2025

Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has taken delivery of its new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind at the CIMC Raffles Shipyard.Designed to install the next generation of offshore wind turbines, the vessel…

DOF Scores $200M in Vessel Contracts with Petrobras

Oct 14, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner DOF Group has secured long-term contracts for two of its vessels with Petrobras for work offshore Brazil.The contracts, with a combined value of approximately $200 million, are for Skandi Chieftain high…

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