Victoria will launch Australia’s first offshore wind tender in August 2026, auctioning 2 GW under the ESEM scheme while developer Southerly Ten advances the Star of the South project off Victoria’s coast.
Mammoet completed the loadout of a 5,461 t offshore jacket foundation for BorWin6 in Jebel Ali, UAE, using 216 SPMT axle lines and quay mooring support.
MODEC and Eld Energy will co-develop a 120 kW SOFC with integrated CO₂ capture for FPSOs, targeting onshore testing by 2027 and offshore demos from 2028.
A 25 January 2026 fire at PT ASL Shipyard Indonesia in Batam caused no casualties but followed two deadly 2025 incidents involving MT Federal II, keeping the yard’s safety record under close scrutiny.
India’s SDHI has secured a $227 million contract from Norway’s Rederiet Stenersen for six 18,000 dwt product/chemical tankers, marking India’s first chemical tanker newbuild order.
Sanfu Shipbuilding has launched a 13,000 DWT-class deck carrier for a Japanese owner, featuring an open high-load deck, redundant electric propulsion and an ABB DC power and battery system.
The NNPC–Chevron Nigeria Limited joint venture has finished drilling the Awodi-07 well in shallow waters off the western Niger Delta, confirming hydrocarbons in multiple zones and supporting plans to lift JV output.
The African Development Bank has approved a $150 million senior loan for Eni’s Coral Norte FLNG project in Mozambique’s Rovuma basin, part of an offshore LNG development costing over $7 billion and forecast to generate above $20 billion in government revenues.
