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Transocean US Gulf Drillship Contracts Add $550 Million in Backlog
Transocean secured US Gulf drillship contracts expected to add $550 million in firm backlog. Deepwater Proteus and Deepwater Conqueror are scheduled to start new drilling campaigns in 2027.
SafeSystems Supports Discharge of Two Chemical Tanker Hulls in Rotterdam
SafeSystems B.V. provided engineering support for the discharge of two stainless steel chemical tanker hulls at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, including padeye design, deck strengthening and lifting calculations.
GEOxyz surveys East Anglia Two turbine sites
Geo Ocean IV is collecting seabed elevation, morphology and backscatter data across approximately 218 square kilometres, with completion expected on 30 October 2026 if weather conditions allow.
Rheinmetall, MSC win €138m Mangalia shipyard bid
Mangalia shipyard is intended to support construction of two 96-metre patrol vessels and two 43-metre diver support vessels. Rheinmetall expects the joint acquisition to close within weeks.
Malaysia detains tanker off Pangkor in anchoring probe
Inspectors reported that the tanker could not present maritime-liability insurance documents. Its master and chief engineer were taken to MMEA’s Perak headquarters to assist with the investigation.
Northern Sea Route transits top 2025 total by September
CHNL estimates transit cargo at 3.7 million tonnes, with tankers carrying the largest share. Four voyages linked Asia and Europe without Russian endpoints, against one in the full 2025 season.
Second suspected Chinese submarine drone mothership emerges
Analysts identify six stern masts on the Guangzhou vessel, compared with twelve on the larger Shanghai design. Its dimensions and proposed role in underwater drone operations remain unconfirmed.
Eems Warrior assists Walrus submarine tow to Amsterdam
The retired submarine travelled on a pontoon from Den Helder. Dutch defence officials said the voyage took less than a day, with two to three months allocated for dismantling Walrus in Amsterdam.
Wood Thilsted wins Outer Dowsing detailed design contract
Up to 100 monopile foundations are covered by the award for the 1.5 GW wind farm off Lincolnshire, extending Wood Thilsted’s role after completion of front-end engineering and design in 2026.
