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DEME to Buy Havfram in $985M Deal

Apr 09, 2025

Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has signed an agreement to acquire Havfram, an offshore wind installation contract based in Norway, in a deal worth $985.5 million.The strategic acquisition aligns with DEME's ambition to expand its footprint in the offshore wind energy market and enhances its competitive positioning in turbine and foundation installations.Havfram is a Norwegian…

Sea1 Offshore Sells 2014-Built Offshore Construction Vessel

Apr 14, 2025

Sea1 Offshore, formerly Siem Offshore, has signed an agreement to sell the 2014-built offshore construction vessel (OSCV) Sea1 Spearfish to an independent third party.The sale is done on market terms and will result in a gain of approximately $40 million for Sea1 Offshore…

Pair of China-Built Offshore Wind Vessels Enter Fleet

Apr 14, 2025

Danish logistics specialist deugro and its partners Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S and Amasus Offshore B.V. are moving full steam ahead with the next generation of purpose-built transport vessels for the offshore wind sector. In a key milestone for offshore project logistics…

Havila Acquires Polarsyssel Offshore Supply Ship

Apr 11, 2025

Havila Holding, through its subsidiary Havila Skipsinvest, has acquired the Polarsyssel offshore supply ship from Fafnir Norway.Polarsyssel serves as the Governor of Svalbard’s service vessel and plays a key role in safety and emergency preparedness in the region…

Subsea7 Secures Contract Extension for Seven Viking Subsea Vessel

Apr 10, 2025

Eidesvik Seven Chartering, a joint venture company between Subsea7 and Eidesvik Offshore, has entered into an agreement with Subsea7 to extend the contract for the subsea vessel Seven Viking.Subsea7 declared the remaining option for 2026 and…

OEG Unveils Geometry Assurance Software for Ships and Subsea Vessels

Apr 09, 2025

OEG Energy Group (OEG) has officially unveiled GEOBASE, an offshore industry’s first dedicated vessel dimensional control assurance solution for survey and positioning systems onboard ships and subsea vehicles to feature calibration software…

DOF Gets Subsea Mooring Installation Job in Asia Pacific

Apr 09, 2025

Norwegian offshore supply vessel operator DOF Group has secured a contract for subsea mooring installation services in Western Australia.Under the contract, DOF will use Skandi Hercules construction support vessel (CSV) with for moorings and installation subsea services…

Petrobras to Tender for New FPSO at Buzios

Apr 08, 2025

Brazilian oil company Petrobras is set to hold a tender for a new production vessel for the country's pre-salt Buzios field in 'the next few months,' the state-run firm told Reuters on Tuesday.Reuters reported earlier in the day, citing sources familiar with the matter…

Gulf Marine Services Lands New Jack-Up Vessel Contract

Apr 08, 2025

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), a provider of jack-up support vessels to the offshore energy industry, has secured a contract for one of its large-class vessels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.The new contract spans a total of 142 days…

N-O-S Takes Delivery of World’s First Biomethanol CTV

Apr 08, 2025

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has taken delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV), chartered by Vestas.M/V Transporter, designed, developed and provided by N-O-S, is a conversion from A-Class to T-class…

RWE Conducts Rescue Operation Drills at Offshore Wind Farm

Apr 04, 2025

RWE has put its offshore rescue concept to a practical test in order to be as well prepared as possible for potential medical and other emergencies at its offshore wind farms.In a six-hour rescue exercise at RWE's Nordsee Ost offshore wind farm…

COSCO Orders New Semi-Sub Vessel from Chinese Shipyards

Apr 04, 2025

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers has placed an order for a next generation semi-submersible vessel to Chinese shipyards.COSCO will build the vessel in partnership with China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation and Guangzhou Shipbuilding International…

Subsea7 to Transport and Install Shell’s Sparta FPS off US

Apr 04, 2025

Subsea 7 has secured a sizeable contract by Shell for the Sparta deepwater development in the United Stats.The project involves the transportation and installation of a floating production system (FPS) at Garden Banks block 959, which is located…

VARD Snags $125M Shipbuilding Deal for Subsea Construction Vessel

Apr 03, 2025

VARD signed a contract with Taiwan's Dong Fang Offshore for the design and construction of one Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel, with option(s). The vessel is of VARD 3 39 design, and the value of the contract is $125 million. This is the third vessel VARD is building for DFO…

DeepOcean Signs Subsea Cable O&M Deals for Vattenfall’s Offshore Wind Assets

Apr 03, 2025

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has secured a framework agreement by Vattenfall for the provision of subsea cable operations and maintenance (O&M) services, valid for Vattenfall’s operational European offshore wind portfolio.The framework…

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