Heavy Marine Transport News

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has acquired the remaining stake in K Line Wind Service, taking full ownership of the offshore wind venture it had operated with Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, …

Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam has completed the de- and mobilization scope for the Calvados offshore wind farm drilling installation project for Saipem. The work involved transferring three drilling components, each weighing …

A 24-year-old worker died at a shipyard in Tuas after he was found unconscious inside a stainless steel pipe, with Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower investigating the incident. According to the …

The Suez Canal Authority has withdrawn its 15% transit fee discount for large containerships from 7 April 2026, ending the measure ahead of its previous 30 June expiry. The rebate …

The final two lock gates for the Brunsbüttel project have been placed in the Eemshaven basin for testing, marking another milestone in the operation. The units were previously transported from …

On 9 April 2026, Van Oord completed the installation of three monopile foundations at Ecowende’s Hollandse Kust West wind farm using GBM Works’ jetting system together with CAPE Holland’s vibro …

Subsea7 has won a supermajor offshore contract from Petrobras for work on the Sépia 2 field in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin. The field is located about 280,000 m southeast of …

Energean has been cleared to resume production from the Energean Power FPSO serving the Karish field offshore Israel, after receiving notice from Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The approval …

A new union recognition agreement between Apache and Unite will cover more than 250 offshore workers on the UK Continental Shelf, giving the union a formal role in discussions on …

Occidental Petroleum has made an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the Gulf of America, according to the company. The exploration well was drilled in Green Canyon Block 680, …

The global shipping orderbook reached 191.0m compensated gross tonnes by the end of the first quarter of 2026, equivalent to 17% of the world fleet, according to BIMCO. The ratio …

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has introduced a new production method that splits one vessel between two shipyards before the hull sections are joined, in what the source described as a …

German inland shipping company HGK Shipping has installed a wind propulsion system from Econowind on one of its vessels. The system was fitted on Amadeus Titanium, which is operated by …

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has unveiled what it described as the world’s first ammonia-powered gas carriers for Belgian shipping company Exmar. The two 46,000 cbm mid-sized gas …

Boskalis has brought its new subsea rock installation vessel Windpiper to the Netherlands for final outfitting and commissioning ahead of the vessel’s first assignment later this year. The company described …

On 31 March 2026, China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group (CRBG) officially took delivery of CRBG Pile No. 1 in Nantong, Jiangsu. The vessel was presented as the world’s largest …

A group of European industrial companies has formed the Searénité consortium to develop a system aimed at reducing underwater noise during offshore construction, with a particular focus on floating wind …

Eni has announced a gas and condensate discovery offshore Egypt following the successful drilling of the Denise W-1 exploration well in the Temsah Concession in the Eastern Mediterranean. Preliminary estimates …

The Low Carbon Contracts Company has terminated the contract for difference for Hexicon’s proposed TwinHub floating offshore wind array off the coast of Cornwall. Hexicon secured the CfD in Allocation …

NKT has launched the hull of its new cable laying vessel NKT Eleonora at Vard’s shipyard in Tulcea, Romania, marking a key step in the vessel’s construction. The 176.5 m …

Sinotrans completed the full logistics program for the Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North offshore wind project, which reached full-capacity grid connection on 7 April 2026. The project has a total installed …

BW Energy has secured a 25-year extension of the Dussafu Marin production license offshore Gabon, pushing the expiry date to 2053 from 2028 under an agreement with the Ministry of …

Santos said production at its Barossa gas project offshore Australia’s Northern Territory is being prepared for restart, with start-up expected around 18 April 2026. The company said output was temporarily …

Aker BP has received consent to use the accommodation facility Haven at the Valhall field in the Norwegian North Sea. The approval was granted by the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority …

SundaGas Banda Unipessoal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunda Energy, has signed a letter of intent with Finder Timor-Leste, a subsidiary of Finder Energy, to work together on securing a …

China Huaneng Group has fully commissioned the 504 MW Shandong Peninsula North offshore wind farm, bringing China’s deepest commercial offshore wind project into operation on 7 April. The project is …

Subsea 7 S.A. has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. and the Subsea Integration Alliance to support offshore field developments in Suriname. The agreement sets a …

South Korea’s offshore wind sector is facing a change in investment conditions as several foreign developers scale back or leave the market. Regulatory delays, higher project costs, and weak profitability …

Novatek has established a dedicated shipbuilding subsidiary, expanding its vertical integration as it reshapes fleet planning for its Arctic energy projects. The new company, Severny Inzhiniring (Northern Engineering), is set …

Japan and South Korea have reported new milestones in the development of autonomous navigation for large commercial ships, as both countries continue work on safe operations and commercial applications. In …

Djibouti has inaugurated the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard, a new repair facility developed in partnership with Damen Shipyards and supported by a floating dock. The project was financed with $120 …

Jan De Nul has launched William Thomson, the second of two identical subsea cable-laying vessels currently under construction. The vessel follows its sister ship, Fleeming Jenkin, which was launched in …

Masirah Oil said drilling of three development wells in the offshore Yumna field in Block 50, Oman, is expected to begin in May. Masirah Oil, an indirect subsidiary of Rex …

Recently, Huarui Long has completed the transport of a 52,033-tonne FPSO from Singapore to Denmark, establishing a new Asian record for the heaviest single cargo moved by sea. The FPSO …

Global Maritime has completed a feasibility study for an offshore wind developer on transporting large wind turbine foundations from China to Europe, outlining methods intended to support safe and efficient …

China retained its position as the world’s largest offshore wind market for a fifth consecutive year, with total installed capacity reaching 47.4 million kilowatts, according to an official from the …

Dolphin Drilling has signed a letter of intent for a potential new contract for the Paul B. Loyd Jr semi-submersible rig, a step that could keep the unit working until …

Cemre Shipyard has launched NB1097, the second service operation vessel under construction for ESVAGT, marking another milestone in vessel development for the offshore wind sector. The launch took place on …

Two shipowning entities identified in reporting as being linked to Dubai-based, US-sanctioned Teodor Shipping have filed a lawsuit against Samsung Heavy Industries over the cancellation of a two-vessel Suezmax tanker …

A fuel tanker explosion near the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal injured four people, left one worker believed dead, and led to the temporary closure of a major bridge, …

Latin America’s offshore sector is drawing increased attention as the war involving Iran reshapes market views on geopolitical risk, with Brazil seen as a more stable option than the Middle …

Noatum Ports, the international ports operating arm of AD Ports Group, confirmed on 06 April 2026 the delivery of three ship-to-shore cranes and six rubber-tired gantry cranes to its new …

Lion Energy has awarded the SCD-20 rig contract to Silver City Drilling for the Bula Karang-1 exploration well in Indonesia’s East Seram production sharing contract, taking the project a step …

Halliburton has entered a strategic collaboration with PETRONAS Suriname and Valaris to support offshore development activity in Suriname, with the three companies aiming to establish closer coordination from the early …

HII has launched a new collaboration with GrayMatter Robotics to examine how artificial intelligence and robotic systems can be used in shipbuilding, particularly for some of the most labor-intensive work …

Mangalia Shipyard is moving into bankruptcy proceedings after creditors rejected the company’s proposed reorganization plan. CITR, acting as judicial administrator for Mangalia Shipyard, said the creditors’ assembly did not approve …

European energy companies are reviewing a potential acquisition in a key U.S. Gulf offshore project, as interest in stable supply regions increases amid Middle East tensions. TotalEnergies and Shell are …

Valaris has secured another term for the drillship Valaris DS-4 with Petrobras in Brazil, extending the rig’s assignment offshore by 1,064 days. The added term is due to begin in …

FPSO Ventures has placed the FSO Suksan Salamander into service in Thailand, adding another offshore asset to its local fleet. The company said the vessel’s introduction was completed with support …

Seadrill has secured a long-term extension for its ultra-deepwater drillship West Polaris, keeping the rig on contract with Petrobras offshore Brazil beyond 2028. The 1,095-day extension covers continued operations at …