A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has issued an injunction that lets work resume on the almost complete Revolution Wind project, while court challenges to BOEM’s suspension orders issued in 2025 continue.
Heavy-lift vessel MV Frida of SAL last week completed a 1,600-tonne tandem lift test for the new Orca Class, using both cranes at maximum outreach to verify performance at peak load.
The UK’s CfD AR7 awarded a record 8.4 GW of offshore wind. The scale and regional spread point to expanded demand for heavy lift operations, port marshalling and project cargo logistics.
Saturation divers and an ROV installed a buoyant dynamic hose and seabed manifold at the Nini field, preparing an offshore connection for CO2 transport and injection under the INEOS-led Greensand scheme.
Japan has begun a month-long seabed trial near Minamitori Island using the vessel Chikyu to continuously lift rare-earth-bearing mud from about 6,000 m, part of efforts to diversify supply chains.
With security conditions improving in the Red Sea, Maersk has run a second test voyage via Bab el-Mandeb on its MECL service, while CMA CGM is so far the only carrier to restore a full INDAMEX loop through Suez.
Norway’s energy ministry offered 57 production licences to 19 firms in APA 2025, covering the North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea, with binding work programmes and awards set after May 2025 applications.
China has installed what is billed as the world’s first 20 MW offshore wind turbine in the Minnan sea area off Fujian, over 30 km from shore, delivering more than 80 GWh a year and cutting CO₂ emissions by about 64,000 tonnes.
Russian captain Vladimir Motin is on trial at London’s Old Bailey for gross negligence manslaughter after container ship Solong hit anchored tanker Stena Immaculate in March 2025, killing crewman Mark Angelo Pernia.
