Each crane for BigLift Shipping’s Happy S will lift 1,100 tonnes at 23 metres outreach, with electric drives and booms that can be secured upright at sea to leave deck space available for oversized cargo.
The Busan shipyard completed repairs on the 40,000-tonne USNS Amelia Earhart after additional defects expanded the original maintenance scope, extending the project schedule by six months.
The 158-metre Polar Class 2 icebreaker will have 47 MW of installed power and support year-round Arctic operations. Delivery to the Canadian Coast Guard is scheduled for 2032.
Equinor is leaving South Korea’s offshore wind market after 12 years. The decision follows its withdrawal from the 750MW Firefly project and plans to transfer its stake in the 200MW Donghae-1 development.
Spinergie records 15 HLV transfers from China to international markets in 2022–2025, including four returning vessels, as domestic utilisation eased after the 2021 offshore wind installation surge.
The EU has listed 826 companies and 743 chief executives. Maritime reports identify submarine builders, ship repair facilities and design bureaux among the businesses covered by the new designations.
A 15-day waiting period will begin when Brazil publishes the CADE decision. Transocean and Valaris plan shareholder meetings for 24 November and continue to expect completion in the fourth quarter.
The KTJ contract covers three firm wells and two options, with a minimum commitment of 140 days. Drilling may start between December 2027 and March 2028, subject to contractual requirements.
MPA reported no injuries among the 21 seafarers evacuated from GFS Pride. A separate incident damaged GFS Giselle’s hull, but the vessel reached a safe anchorage with all 22 crew members safe.
