Ulstein Verft has floated the lead SX222 CSOV for JP Morgan Asset Management, using Polish-built hulls and motion-compensated access systems, with both units due for delivery within this year.
The 60,800 tonnes OCTOPUS 62 heavy-lift multipurpose design from SDARI, built for CSBC Corporation, has reached 15 orders, combining multi-cargo capability, bow bridge layout and Tier III/EEDI Phase III compliance.
Taiwan is redesigning its Round 3.3 offshore wind auction, removing localisation rules and weighting delivery, finance and ESG to allocate 3.6 GW for grid connection in 2030–2031.
Upstream reports that COOEC has engineered, built and launched an offshore jacket for Saudi Aramco’s Abu Safah field, underlining the rising role of Chinese EPC contractors in Middle East offshore projects.
WindEurope appoints Tinne Van der Straeten as CEO from 2 February 2026, setting priorities on energy security, competitiveness and accelerating wind buildout across Europe.
Amasus has added two purpose-built offshore wind transport vessels, each equipped with three LS-C 100 ship cranes rated up to 70 tonnes for independent blade handling.
U.S. forces boarded tanker Olina in the Caribbean on 9 January 2026, extending a run of seizures linked to sanctions enforcement and alleged “ghost fleet” operations.
