DOF Group ASA secured four 12-year charter and service contracts in Brazil for newbuild RSVs supporting Petrobras deepwater IMR operations, with a total contract value close to $2.0 billion.
Ørsted reported higher offshore EBITDA in Q1 2026 as it advanced offshore wind projects in the US, Europe, and Taiwan while maintaining full-year guidance.
HMM will relocate its headquarters from Seoul to Busan North Port after labor union approval, reinforcing Busan’s role in South Korea’s maritime and container shipping sector.
Rheinmetall and MSC are considering major investments to revive Romania’s Mangalia shipyard as a dual-use hub for military and civilian shipbuilding.
Vår Energi has exercised a second option for the COSLPioneer semi-submersible drilling rig operated by COSL Drilling Europe.
RWE Offshore Wind CEO Sven Utermöhlen will step down on 30 September 2026, with Tobias Keitel taking over from 1 October.
COSCO SHIPPING (Qidong) Offshore has completed the main construction phase of its outfitting quay expansion, adding a 220 m berth and 1,420 m total frontage.
More than 1,000 vessels remain stranded across the Gulf as restricted Hormuz traffic drives war risk premiums sharply higher.
Norway has opened APA 2026 with 70 offshore exploration blocks across the Barents Sea, Norwegian Sea and North Sea, with bids due on 1 September 2026.
