LATEST NEWS
Jumbo Hiring Commercial Manager Shipping
Jumbo is seeking a Commercial Manager Shipping to join its Commercial Shipping Department. The position supports Jumbo’s global heavy-lift and project cargo activities, including commercial cooperation through the JSI Alliance with SAL Heavy Lift and Intermarine.
Chinese Shipyards Record 173% Surge in H1 2026 Newbuilding Orders
Chinese shipbuilders recorded a 173% rise in newbuilding orders by tonnage in the first half of 2026, exceeding the previous full-year all-time record.
Hanwha Ocean, HD KSOE and Samsung Heavy Expand U.S. Shipbuilding Cooperation
Hanwha Ocean, HD KSOE and Samsung Heavy Industries are expanding U.S. cooperation in naval ship design, digital shipyards, autonomous vessels, workforce training and supply chains.
VIDEO: BigLift Shipping’s CY Frontier Starts Maiden Voyage to Rotterdam
BigLift Shipping’s CY Frontier has started its maiden voyage carrying 12 inland barges to Rotterdam, with a planned Mokpo call to load two grillages for Cadiz.
Expro Completes NOK 2 Billion Enhanced Drilling Acquisition
Expro has completed its NOK 2 billion acquisition of Enhanced Drilling, adding managed pressure drilling, controlled mud level drilling and riserless mud recovery capabilities.
Huarun Dadong Secures Sparta Semisub Accommodation Retrofit
Huarun Dadong Dockyard will convert a sixth-generation semisubmersible rig into a 600-person accommodation unit under the Sparta retrofit project for deployment in Brazilian waters.
Karoon’s FPSO Cidade de Itajaí Achieves 97.2% Efficiency at Brazil’s Baúna Field
Karoon Energy reported 97.2% operating efficiency for the FPSO Cidade de Itajaí after maintenance and well restoration at the Baúna field. The company also completed the FPSO operatorship transfer during the quarter.
Vestas and EnBW Probe He Dreiht Turbine Blade Failure
Vestas and EnBW are investigating a blade failure involving a V236-15 turbine at the 960MW He Dreiht offshore wind farm. No injuries occurred, and the site was secured.
Allseas’ Solitaire Nears Completion of Rotterdam Upgrade
Allseas’ Solitaire is nearing the end of a ten-month upgrade in Rotterdam before returning to the Gulf of Mexico and starting a two-year global pipelay campaign.
