
Salvage Plan for Thamesborg Approved as Lightering Operations Continue in Arctic
Canadian authorities have approved a salvage plan for the Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg, grounded in the Northwest Passage, as lightering operations continue.

Canadian authorities have approved a salvage plan for the Dutch cargo ship Thamesborg, grounded in the Northwest Passage, as lightering operations continue.

Boluda Towage has acquired Boskalis’ towage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea, cementing its role as the world’s leading towage operator.

ECKSHIP GmbH & Co. KG has appointed Frank Hildebrandt as Senior Chartering Manager, strengthening its chartering services with his industry expertise.

Heerema Marine Contractors has secured a contract from BP to decommission the Andrew platform in the UK North Sea, covering both topside and jacket removal.

France has inaugurated the Provence Grand Large floating wind farm, the first in the Mediterranean, showcasing 25 MW of capacity and advancing offshore renewable energy.

Heerema Marine Contractors has appointed Marcel de Nooijer as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026, bringing decades of leadership experience to the offshore contractor.

The Korean Coast Guard detained a Russian cargo ship linked to an oil spill near Busan, confirming a MARPOL violation through forensic analysis.

Transocean has secured $243 million in backlog after bp and Petrobras extended contracts for its ultra-deepwater drillships in the Gulf of Mexico and Brazil.

WinGD announces that it will launch the first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine in 2026, marking a significant step in marine decarbonization.
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