Offshore Construction Vessel News


Equinor and Aker BP Swap Stakes in Norwegian Offshore Fields

May 21, 2026

Equinor and Aker BP have agreed to swap stakes in several oil and gas fields offshore Norway, as part of a strategic collaboration aimed at increasing production and value creation across selected areas.The companies said the agreement focuses initially on the Troll-Fram…

GO Searcher Multi-Purpose Vessel Returns to Guice Offshore Fleet

May 20, 2026

Guice Offshore, a leader in the offshore maritime mini supply vessel specialty market, announced the return of GO Searcher to its fleet, bringing the total number of Guice Offshore-owned vessels to 19.The GO Searcher, which has played a role in pioneering aerospace operations since 2014…

PALFINGER to Supply Cranes for North Sea HVDC Platforms

May 20, 2026

PALFINGER has secured a contract to supply davit cranes for five offshore converter platforms in the North Sea, expanding its presence in the offshore wind market as Europe accelerates grid infrastructure development tied to renewable energy projects…

Inpex Inks Abadi LNG Gas Supply Deal With Indonesian State Firms

May 20, 2026

Japanese gas explorer Inpex signed a commercial contract on Wednesday with Indonesian state firms Pupuk Indonesia, state utility firm PLN, and gas utility firm PGN to purchase gas from the Abadi LNG project.The deal was signed during the Indonesia Petroleum Association conference…

Eco Wave Power to Explore AI-Driven Wave Energy Optimization

May 19, 2026

Eco Wave Power, via its U.S. subsidiary, has joined NVIDIA’s Inception program as the wave energy company explores artificial intelligence (AI) applications for renewable energy infrastructure and energy management systems.Eco Wave Power U.S…

ADES Extends North Sea Rig Contract to Three-Year Term

May 18, 2026

Offshore drilling contractor ADES Holding has extended the contract for Shelf Drilling Winner rig with Tenaz Energy Netherlands from a one-year to a three-year firm term for operations in the Dutch sector of the North Sea.The company said the contract…

Boskalis Orders High-Capacity CLV for Offshore Wind Market

May 18, 2026

Dutch offshore services provider Boskalis has decided to invest in a new high-capacity cable laying vessel (CLV) to support growing demand in the offshore wind and interconnector markets.The vessel, expected to enter service in 2029, will target long-distance cable installation projects…

Wide Barge Could Reduce Crane Needs for Turbine Foundation Installation

May 14, 2026

The substructures for fixed offshore wind turbines weigh thousands of tonnes. Only about five vessels in the world can lift that much weight. So now researchers are testing an alternative: an unusually wide barge.Using experience gained from the oil and gas industry…

Taihan Buys Cable Laying Vessel from DOF

May 14, 2026

Taihan Cable & Solution has acquired a second cable laying vessel (CLV) from DOF Group to strengthen its offshore wind and subsea power cable installation capabilities amid growing global demand for grid interconnection infrastructure.The South…

PV Drilling Secures Jack-Up Rig Deal from Zarubezhneft off Vietnam

May 14, 2026

Vietnam’s PV Drilling has signed a contract with Russia's Zarubezhneft EP Vietnam to provide jack-up drilling unit services for its 2026 development drilling campaign in Block 12/11 offshore Vietnam.Under the agreement, a jack-up rig will be…

FOS Picks Incat Crowther to Design Fast CTV Fleet for Shell’s Brunei Ops

May 12, 2026

Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) has selected Incat Crowther to design a fleet of 10 new DP2 fast crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for offshore operations supporting Brunei Shell Petroleum, a joint venture between Shell and the Government of Brunei.The…

Shell Selects New Wave Offshore for Orca Project in Santos Basin

May 11, 2026

New Wave Offshore Energy has been selected by Shell to provide marine warranty survey services for the Orca project in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin.The contract covers marine warranty and assurance services for the offshore development, which…

TGS to Embark on OBN Survey Job in Gulf of America

May 11, 2026

Energy data and intelligence firm TGS has secured an ultra-high resolution OBN contract in the Gulf of America.A deep-water crew is scheduled to mobilize early June 2026, according to the company.'We are very pleased to secure this ultra-high resolution OBN contract…

TSS Cruiser CSOV Ready to Support Taiwan's Offshore Wind Projects

May 08, 2026

Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Taiwan’s Ta Tong Marine, has taken delivery of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), the TSS Cruiser, which is now ready to support offshore wind farm operations in Taiwan…

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