Saipem will bring jack-up rig Perro Negro 7 back into service for Aramco offshore Saudi Arabia from January 2026, with a 2024 suspension added at the end of the deal, extending the contract to 2034.
BMI says Malaysia will remain a major oil and gas investment location as PETRONAS maintains about RM50 billion in upstream capex, expands overseas assets and advances CCS and LNG-related spending.
GEODIS appoints Paul Smith as Country Head of Project Logistics for the UK & Ireland, bringing 35+ years across freight, marine and transport to drive growth in the energy vertical.
PETRONAS Carigali has awarded OceanMight, a KKB Engineering subsidiary, a RM212 million ($52 million) EPC contract for a fixed offshore structure and host tie-in at Erb West under the Belud South project off Sabah.
Fujian Haitong Development orders three 62,000 dwt MPP/heavylift newbuilds at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, investing up to RMB900m to strengthen capacity and fleet mix.
Woodfibre LNG says modules M01 and M09 are loaded and en route to site. M01 is expected to be the largest module delivered there to date as construction progresses.
Danish carrier Norden is expanding its MPP fleet with long-term leases for two 17,500 dwt newbuildings delivering in 2028, underscoring that modern MPP capacity for project cargo is likely to stay tight.
HJ Heavy Industries has completed a U.S. Navy Port Assessment at its Busan Yeongdo shipyard, finishing the final review step for an MSRA and positioning the yard for U.S. Navy MRO bids.
Hanwha Ocean has confirmed a worker fatality at its Geoje shipyard PAS Plant on 8 January. The employee was found unresponsive in a rest area, and police and other authorities are investigating.
