VARD has opened a new design and engineering office in Ho Chi Minh City and plans to expand its multidisciplinary Vietnam-based team to more than 40 engineers.
Japan has imposed sanctions on 35 Russia-linked shadow fleet vessels, extending restrictions to maritime services and vessel-related transactions.
Seatrium has secured its ninth FSRU conversion for Karpowership, with Arctic Voyager set to become LNGT Akdeniz for Kinetics and delivery targeted for Q3 2028.
Samos Energy has signed a four-year firm charter with Medco for the West Desaru MOPU offshore Malaysia, with five one-year options offering a potential nine-year term.
Entr has secured its first Canadian offshore wind contract to assess transmission routing and technology options for Net Zero Atlantic’s offshore wind programme.
Ørsted and Siemens Gamesa are investigating blade damage at a Greater Changhua 4 turbine in Taiwan following a separate turbine incident at the project in August.
Petrobras has found another oil-bearing interval at the Morpho well offshore Brazil. New samples are under analysis, while further drilling will help assess the area’s commercial potential.
Namura Shipbuilding plans to absorb Imari Steel Center on 1 April 2027, combining steel handling, processing and quality assurance to support further growth in its newbuilding business.
Mitsubishi plans a ¥100 billion expansion in Shimonoseki, with a new hull-block plant targeted for operation in 2030 and government subsidies expected to cover up to ¥40 billion.
