MoU signed by Cyan Renewables, Blue Water Shipping and LX International targets a dedicated offshore wind marshalling port in Dangjin with 480 m quay and a 14 m deepwater berth.
HUA RUI LONG, one of the world’s largest semi-submersible heavy-lift vessels, transited the Suez Canal on 23 February 2026 under special navigational measures, escorted by four tugboats and six senior pilots.
Nam Cheong wins $64.5 million to build four 60 m OSVs—two unmanned ROLCs and two DSVs—at its Sarawak yard, with deliveries set for 2H2027 and early 2028.
Vaalco reports Etame 15H-ST onstream in Gabon at about 2,000 barrels per day and confirms operatorship of Côte d’Ivoire’s Kossipo, targeting an FDP in H2 2026 with the Baobab Ivorien FPSO expected back in late March.
Saipem has deployed an AI predictive maintenance system on Saipem 12000 and is advancing a similar project on Saipem 7000 targeting diesel generators to support offshore safety and efficiency.
Technip Energies, with JGC and Samsung Heavy Industries, wins an MRV contract to advance Coral Norte FLNG offshore Mozambique, following early works and a hull launch in Geoje.
Fincantieri and VARD sign a new contract with Orange Marine to design two additional VARD 9 03 cable-laying vessels, to be built at Colombo Dockyard PLC.
Saipem won a $500 million Aramco award for Safaniyah expansion, covering EPCI of a 48-inch (122 centimetre) trunkline—65 km (65,000 m) offshore and 12 km (12,000 m) onshore—plus subsea facilities.
A February–March hospital ship mission to Greenland would face peak sea ice, scarce icebreaker escorts, and shallow ports such as Nuuk at roughly 10.5 m. Offshore anchoring and ship availability add further constraints.
