The first monopiles for Ocean Winds’ BC-Wind offshore wind farm have arrived at Świnoujście Offshore Terminal, where Polish contractors will prepare them for offshore installation planned for 2027.
Aker Solutions has received a LOA for Maydan Mahzam detail design covering three topsides, four jackets and a brownfield tie-in. The company classifies the award as sizeable; final contract signing is pending.
DOF Group and TechnipFMC’s joint venture has extended the Skandi Olinda Petrobras contract by 304 days, through January 2028. Its other PLSVs, Skandi Buzios and Skandi Recife, also have Petrobras extensions through January 2028.
Jumbo Offshore has completed the VMOS installation campaign in Argentina, transporting two CALM buoys and installing two PLEMs for the offshore export system.
Fugro says it has secured new BSH work in Germany. A separate BSH procurement notice describes geotechnical investigation and laboratory services but lists no award details.
Transocean and Valaris have secured all required regulatory clearances for their $5.8 billion merger, with shareholder votes scheduled for 24 November ahead of an expected closing on 1 December 2026.
Brazil’s CADE has approved the Saipem-Subsea7 merger subject to the sale of Seven Borealis, a 5,000-tonne crane vessel equipped with S-lay and J-lay systems, while safeguarding existing offshore contracts.
Clarksons Research reports a record $700 billion global shipbuilding orderbook, with Chinese yards holding 68% of outstanding CGT and worldwide vessel deliveries expected to increase through 2028.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard is scheduled to start construction in Q4 2027. The award includes options for three more vessels, while the wider LSM programme targets its first delivery in 2030.
