GO Offshore (GO) and Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out a framework for cooperation in offshore wind and offshore oil & gas vessel operations.
Under the agreement, DFO will provide vessels to GO for offshore energy projects in Australia, combining GO’s local operational experience with DFO’s fleet of high-specification construction support and service vessels.
The MoU covers three key areas: expanding offshore activities in Australia, exchanging technical expertise on offshore wind vessels — including service operation vessels (SOVs) — and pursuing joint projects across the Asia-Pacific region, including Taiwan. The framework supports future investment in newbuild ships designed for the Australian market.
GO Offshore Chief Executive Officer Garrick Stanley said Australia’s offshore oil and gas sector remains vital to the national economy and that the company has built a strong record for delivering reliable marine services. He added that southern Australia’s offshore wind resources offer significant potential for the country’s energy transition.
DFO Chief Executive Officer Polin Chen said the agreement brings together GO’s local position and DFO’s technical capability to create new opportunities in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific for offshore wind and offshore oil & gas projects.
In April 2025, DFO signed a contract with Norway’s VARD for the construction of a subsea construction vessel dedicated to offshore wind and telecommunications work. The vessel will feature a 250-tonne active heave-compensated crane, two deck and boat landing cranes, a 1,200 m² work deck, ROV hangars on both sides, and preparations for a motion-compensated gangway, under-deck carousel, trencher, and helideck.
Both companies said the MoU demonstrates their shared commitment to safe, high-quality, and innovative marine services for the offshore energy industry.
