Mammoet signed an agreement with Seatrium to load out three substations for TenneT’s 2GW HVDC offshore grid programme, using specialist skidding systems for topsides exceeding 30,000 tonnes.
The cargo ship Razouk, previously damaged in a reported Black Sea attack, grounded near the Bosphorus on 1 February 2026. Turkey’s coastal safety authority evacuated the captain on 3 February.
Inmarsat Maritime will deploy NexusWave on Auerbach’s ECO class heavy-lift multipurpose newbuilds, supporting mission-critical systems, data-heavy operations and regulatory reporting requirements.
Samsung Heavy Industries and QSTS signed an agreement in Doha to start with retrofits and after-market services while reviewing decarbonization, energy-saving systems and onboard carbon-capture options.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will send Gemini ME11 back via the Red Sea and Suez from mid-February with naval protection, while reviewing AE12 and AE15 options under strict safety criteria.
A memorandum of understanding between Dajin Heavy Industry and Zima Equity Investments sets out plans to develop an offshore wind foundation factory at the port of Gijon in northern Spain.
Taihan Cable & Solution completed an HVDC cable test center at its Dangjin plant, enabling parallel 640 kV-class circuit testing and in-house validation and certification to support global market expansion.
Shell agreed to transfer 20% of the Orca offshore Brazil project to KUFPEC while keeping operatorship. Post-close shares are set at Shell 50% and Ecopetrol 30%, with completion targeted for late 2026.
Valaris confirmed Valaris DS-17 reached Rio for Equinor Energy do Brasil ahead of Raia work, while Valaris DS-15 completes coating and crane scopes in Spain for a 3Q 2026 West Africa start.
