Diezeborg was secured after an engine-room fire on 14 February near Gotska Sandön. No injuries were reported, and KBV 002 Triton towed the vessel on 15 February to prevent grounding.
Aker Solutions won a five-year MMO contract from Aker BP covering key NCS assets including Yggdrasil, starting 1 March 2026, with options and a NOK 8–12 billion value range.
The Utility module for Valhall PWP has arrived at Aker Solutions’ Stord yard after sail-away from Stavanger, marking the largest single delivery to the PWP topside and advancing integration ahead of offshore installation.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics start a four-year partnership to develop a humanoid welding robot for shipyards, with on-site tests due by end-2026 at Sestri Ponente.
CCCC Third Harbor Engineering took delivery of Sanhanggong 9 at Ningbo Port on 12 February. The semi-submersible barge offers 18,000-tonne lift capacity and supports caisson and wind jacket transport.
The Trump administration plans to appeal injunctions that allowed five offshore wind projects to resume construction after 22 December 2025 stop-work orders citing national security concerns.
The White House released its Maritime Action Plan to boost U.S. shipbuilding, including proposed fees on foreign-built vessels entering U.S. ports to fund shipyards, jobs, and fleet growth, subject to congressional approval.
