dship Carriers and NSB Group have established Hinode Shipmanagement in Germany to manage six D500 multipurpose newbuildings under construction in China for delivery from June 2026 to the end of 2027.
Valeura Energy has secured the Shelf Drilling Enterprise on a three-year charter to support offshore Thailand activity, with drilling expected to begin in the fourth quarter and continue through 2029.
Well-Safe Solutions has secured a multi-year contract from Apache North Sea Limited to decommission platform and subsea wells in the Forties Field from 2026, supporting jobs in Aberdeen and adding momentum to the UK North Sea decommissioning market.
The United States is weighing an extension of its 60-day Jones Act waiver after fuel prices surged during the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz disruption. The measure expanded tanker availability between U.S. ports, but its impact on fuel prices has remained limited.
New Jersey is moving to exit its offshore wind transmission framework with PJM Interconnection after multiple project cancellations reduced the need for planned grid infrastructure.
Vattenfall has launched transition piece workflow trials in Aalborg for the Nordlicht offshore wind project, testing installation, cable work, and safety procedures before offshore construction starts in July 2026.
VARD has completed a major upgrade of DOF’s subsea vessel Skandi Minder, covering ROV/LARS improvements, engine overhaul and broader repair work at Vard Langsten.
Haitong International Shipping has ordered four 62,000 DWT multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels at Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding, with total investment capped at RMB 1.2 billion.
RWE has extended its offshore wind O&M agreement with Ziton for three years, raising minimum annual jack-up vessel support from 180 days to 240 days from 2027.
