Wind Ace, Cadeler’s A-class offshore installation vessel, has been named at COSCO Shipyard. With 17,600 tonnes payload and NG-20000X design, it supports efficient monopile transport and installation.
Metropolitan CCS has secured approval to begin exploratory drilling offshore Kujukuri in Chiba Prefecture, supporting a project that aims to capture industrial CO2, transport it by pipeline, and store it in offshore geological formations.
CWHI has secured a contract from Saipem S.p.A. to supply about 32,000 tonnes of steel products for Qatar’s COMP3 project, with the first batch delivered in June 2025.
The UK Supreme Court ruled against Ørsted in its dispute with HMRC, finding that survey and study costs linked to offshore wind development cannot be claimed as capital allowances, while the developer said the decision weakens conditions for future infrastructure investment.
Stena Drilling has secured a new Greece campaign for Stena DrillMAX, with the drillship set to carry out an exploration well for Energean Hellas in the northwestern Ionian Sea.
Vår Energi has submitted a revised plan for the Goliat Gas Export project, backing a $360 million Barents Sea investment to extend field life and enable future subsea developments.
The Sofia offshore wind farm has installed 80 of its 100 turbines on Dogger Bank, advancing the 1.4 GW North Sea project toward planned start-up in 2025.
A Russian naval support ship was reported near UK offshore wind farm areas and subsea infrastructure in the English Channel, adding to security concerns around North Sea energy assets.
ABL has been appointed marine warranty surveyor for the 390 MW Shinan-Ui offshore wind farm in South Korea, where it will support transportation and installation activities, marine assurance work, fleet suitability surveys, and the review and approval of warranted offshore operations.
