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Van Oord Completes Low-Noise Monopile Installation

Apr 09, 2026

Van Oord has installed three monopile foundations using GBM Works' jetting solution in combination with CAPE’s vibro lifting tool for the first time at commercial scale, a milestone in silent offshore installation.Designed to reduce underwater noise and minimise impact on marine life…

European Consortium Targets Marine Noise from Offshore Wind Projects

Apr 09, 2026

A group of European offshore wind and marine engineering companies has launched a consortium to develop technology aimed at reducing underwater noise from offshore construction.The Searénité consortium brings together Chantiers de l’Atlantique…

Jan De Nul Launches Second Giant Cable Laying Vessel

Apr 07, 2026

Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has launched its second next-generation cable laying vessel (CLV), William Thomson, as it expands capacity to support growing offshore wind and grid interconnection projects.The William Thomson vessel follows…

Dolphin Drilling Nears Deal for North Sea Harsh-Environment Rig

Apr 07, 2026

Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen headquartered offshore drilling contractor, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for a potential new contract for its Paul B. Loyd Jr semi-submersible rig, which could keep the unit working through 2030…

Seadrill’s West Polaris Drillship on Prolonged Stay with Petrobras off Brazil

Apr 06, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has secured a 1,095-day contract extension for the West Polaris drillship with Petrobras offshore Brazil, adding about $480 million to its backlog.The extension will see the ultra-deepwater drillship continue operations at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin…

Borr Drilling Secures New Drilling Rig Contracts Across Four Regions

Apr 02, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling has secured new contract commitments and extensions for four of its premium jack-up rigs across Africa, the Americas, Europe and Southeast Asia.In West Africa, the Prospector 5 rig has received a binding…

Heerema Completes Installation of First Hornsea 3 Offshore Converter Station

Mar 31, 2026

Heerema Marine Contractors has completed the installation of the Hornsea 3 first jacket and offshore converter station in the North Sea ahead of schedule, marking a milestone for the UK offshore wind project.The work was carried out by the Sleipnir vessel…

Enersea Finalizes Substation Jacket Design for Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Project

Mar 26, 2026

Enersea has completed the detailed design of two offshore substation jackets for the Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the United Kingdom.The two jackets, Link 01 and Link 02, each weigh around 3,500 tonnes and will support offshore substations of about 9…

Cadeler Raises Over $200M to Fund Fleet Expansion Plans

Mar 26, 2026

Cadeler has raised approximately $203 million (€175 million) through a private placement to fund planned investments in new offshore wind installation vessels and potential asset acquisitions.The offshore wind contractor said the proceeds will…

Rising Costs of War: Gulf Energy Infrastructure Stares Down $25B Repair Bill

Mar 25, 2026

War in the Middle East has triggered severe global supply disruptions in oil and gas, with reported damage and shutdowns affecting liquefied natural gas (LNG) trains, refineries, fuel terminals and critical gas-to-liquids facilities across the region…

IMCA Welcomes DEME Offshore Energy MD as New President

Mar 24, 2026

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has welcomed DEME Offshore Energy Managing Director Hugo Bouvy as its new President.He succeeded Saipem’s Luca Gentili at the end of his two-year term at a meeting of IMCA’s Board on 18 March…

Seadrill Appoints New CEO

Mar 13, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has appointed Samir Ali as its new chief executive officer (CEO).Effective immediately, Samir Ali will step up from its Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) position to its new role, succeeding Simon Johnson…

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…

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…

IMCA Launches New Career Support Network

Mar 03, 2026

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched the IMCA Next Generation Network – a global, member-led network that will support the development of early career professionals.Designed to strengthen development pathways for junior workers in the marine construction sector…

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