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Motive Offshore Acquires Subsea Tech Firm C-Kore

Jun 04, 2026

Motive Offshore Group has acquired subsea cable monitoring and integrity technology company C-Kore in a move aimed at expanding its testing, inspection and certification (TIC) capabilities.The acquisition is expected to increase the contribution of Motive’s Certification & Inspection division to around 35% of total company turnover and adds a technology-focused element to the company’s portfolio, including research and development capabilities and proprietary intellectual property…

MODEC, Eld Energy Partner on CCS-Integrated FPSO Fuel Cell Power System

Jun 04, 2026

MODEC and Norway-based Eld Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a 1.2 MW power system integrated with carbon capture for future floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.Under the agreement, Eld Energy will lead the design…

Aramid hybrid rope cuts snap-back risk and deck contamination on 6,000m OSV

Jun 03, 2026

Aramid hybrid rope cuts snap-back risk and deck contamination on 6,000m OSVWhen Stabbert Maritime configured its multipurpose support vessel Ocean Guardian for continuous deepwater operations, the company expected the lifting system to be a workhorse…

Apollo’s Floating Wind Quick Connector Gets Closer to Commercial Rollout

Jun 02, 2026

Apollo has received an Approval in Principle (Level 2) from Bureau Veritas for its PALM Quick Connection System (QCS), a technology designed to simplify the connection and disconnection of dynamic cables from floating offshore wind turbines…

Inpex Faces Threat of Broad LNG Loading Ban as AU Labour Dispute Deepens

Jun 02, 2026

Workers began a limited strike on Tuesday at Inpex's Ichthys liquefied natural gas facilities in Australia over a wage dispute, and their unions threatened much broader action next week that could disrupt LNG production and loadings.Ichthys accounts for about 10% of LNG supply from Australia…

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…

TotalEnergies Makes Middle East Oil Trades After US Navy Buildup in Gulf

May 29, 2026

French oil major TotalEnergies made the decision to buy large amounts of Middle East crude in March after its traders noticed the U.S. Navy amassing ships near the Gulf in February, its CEO told French newspaper Le Figaro in an interview published on Thursday…

Meet VideoRay’s new Mission Specialist Wraith

May 27, 2026

Mission Specialist SeriesIntroducing the VideoRay WraithThe new Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a next-generation compact ROV that sets a new standard in subsea agility, power, and operational versatility. Featuring a ten-thruster design with true six-degrees-of-freedom control…

Export Curbs Should not Harm Australia's Biggest LNG-producing State

May 27, 2026

Western Australian premier Roger Cook said on Wednesday he had been 'assured' by federal Resources Minister Madeleine King that a new government policy of reserving 20% of gas output for domestic use would not harm his state's large LNG industry…

NOPSEMA Releases Australia’s Offshore Energy Industry Performance Report

May 27, 2026

NOPSEMA has released Australia’s Offshore Energy Industry Performance Report 2025, providing an overview of offshore energy activity and performance across Australia’s regulated jurisdictions.The report draws on regulatory data, inspection and assessment findings…

ABL Gets Onboard Australia’s Largest Offshore Decom Campaign

May 26, 2026

ABL has been hired to support Esso Australia Resources as preparations advance for what the company described as Australia’s largest offshore decommissioning campaign in the Bass Strait.The Gippsland Decommissioning Campaign #1 Project is expected…

Brent Jumps 2% After US Strikes in Iran Rattle Oil Markets

May 26, 2026

Brent crude futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday after the U.S. military carried out strikes in Iran, keeping markets on edge as a deal to end the war and open up the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive.Brent futures LCOc1 were up $2.36, or 2…

Unity Wins North Sea Decom Contracts, Expands Overseas

May 22, 2026

Unity has secured more than $8 million (£6 million) in new contracts, including a multi-million-dollar North Sea well decommissioning project, as the Aberdeen-based well integrity specialist expands internationally.The company said the North…

Meet VideoRay’s new Mission Specialist Wraith

May 21, 2026

Mission Specialist SeriesIntroducing the VideoRay WraithThe new Mission Specialist Wraith from VideoRay is a next-generation compact ROV that sets a new standard in subsea agility, power, and operational versatility. Featuring a ten-thruster design with true six-degrees-of-freedom control…

DeepOcean Lines Up North Sea FPSO Decom Job

May 21, 2026

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been engaged to support the subsea decommissioning and disconnection of an undisclosed floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit currently located in the U.K. sector of the North Sea.DeepOcean’s…

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