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Windward Offshore Takes Delivery of Vard-Built CSOV

Feb 03, 2026

Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has delivered the second Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) to Windward Offshore, named Windward Paris.The naming ceremony was held at the delivery yard, Vard Brattvaag in Norway on January 28, 2026.Windward Paris is the second CSOV Vard has delivered to Windward Offshore, one week before contractual delivery date.The first vessel Windward Athens…

Cheniere Energy Files Application to Build LNG plant in Texas

Feb 06, 2026

Cheniere Energy, the largest liquefied natural gas exporter in the U.S., has submitted an application to build a 24 million metric tonnes per annum LNG plant at its Corpus Christi location in Texas, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission…

Longitude Launches New PSV Design to Target Cost Efficiencies

Feb 05, 2026

Design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a compact “D-Flex” platform supply vessel (PSV) design, the second design in its IMT Isca series.The D-Flex design is an evolution of the IMT 984 (G-Class) design and a smaller, cost…

Longitude Unveils Compact PSV Design Aimed at Cost Efficiency

Feb 05, 2026

Maritime design and engineering consultancy Longitude has launched a new compact platform supply vessel (PSV) design D-Flex, aimed at improving cost efficiency for shipowners.The D-Flex PSV is the second design in Longitude’s IMT Isca series…

MacGregor Nets AHC Subsea Crane for Floating Wind Farm Vessel

Feb 05, 2026

MacGregor has been selected to supply a substantial 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated (AHC) subsea crane for a new 127-meter Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel (FWCV).Purpose-built for the burgeoning floating offshore wind market, the new…

Shell Falls Short of Profit Estimates

Feb 05, 2026

Shell missed fourth-quarter profit expectations on Thursday with an 11% drop to the lowest level since early 2021 amid weaker oil prices, but kept its share buyback programme steady at $3.5 billion for the next three months.Profits at its integrated…

Chevron Signs Oil Exploration Deal in Syrian Waters

Feb 04, 2026

Chevron has signed a memorandum of understanding, or an initial agreement, with the Syrian Petroleum Company and the Qatari firm UCC Holding to evaluate exploration for oil and gas offshore Syria, a spokesperson for the U.S. major said on Wednesday…

Glamox to Provide Lighting for Van Oord’s Subsea Rock Installation Vessel

Feb 04, 2026

Lighting specialist Glamox has secured the contract to supply marine lighting for the first of two Subsea Rock Installation Vessels being built for marine contractor Van Oord.Glamox will supply 2,930 marine lights for the Dutch company’s next-generation Subsea Rock Installation Vessel…

Floatel Firms Up Accommodation Rig Contract with Brava Energia off Brazil

Feb 04, 2026

Offshore accommodation rig provider Floatel International has signed a contract with Brava Energia for its Floatel Victory unit, which will be deployed offshore Brazil.Floatel Victory will provide Maintenance and Safety Unit (MSU) services for Brava Energia…

Rovtech, Unique Group to Expand ROV Reach to Middle East and Asia

Feb 04, 2026

Rovtech has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Unique Group to expand sales, service and support for its VALOR remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems in the Middle East and Asia Pacific.Under the agreement, Unique Group will promote…

Seatrium Wraps Up AmFELS Yard Sale

Feb 03, 2026

Seatrium has completed divested its AmFELS Yard located at Brownsville in Texas to Karpower Valley, a related party of Karpowership.The divestment, first announced in September 2025 and completed on January 30, 2026, will allow Seatrium to enhance capital and operational efficiencies…

Strategic Marine Delivers CTV for Taiwan’s Offshore Wind Sector

Feb 03, 2026

Singaporean shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a 27-meter crew transfer vessel (CTV) to a Taiwanese company for offshore wind operations in Taiwan.The vessel is based on Strategic Marine’s StratCat 27 design, which was developed in collaboration with BMT…

Eni Enlists Shearwater for 3D Seismic Survey in Timor Sea

Feb 03, 2026

Offshore seismic services firm Shearwater Geoservices has secured a 3D seismic acquisition contract by Eni, covering the PSC TL SO 22-23 area in the Timor Sea.The project comprises approximately 1,500 square kilometers and is scheduled to commence late in the first quarter of 2026…

Petronas Plans Ramp-Up in Exploration, Production Over Three Years

Jan 30, 2026

Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Thursday it will ramp up exploration and production over the next three years to strengthen domestic energy security.Petronas said it aims to maintain domestic output at close to two million barrels of oil equivalent per day between 2026 and 2028…

Victoria’s First Offshore Wind Auction Slated for August

Jan 27, 2026

The Australian Government is progressing the state of Victoria’s offshore wind industry with Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio announcing the Request for Tender (RFP) for Victoria’s first offshore wind industry auction which…

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