NKT Eleonora Departs VARD Tulcea for Norway
20, July 2026
NKT Eleonora has departed VARD Shipyards Romania in Tulcea for VARD Brattvaag in Norway, where the cable-laying vessel will enter its next construction phase.
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Canada Selects ThyssenKrupp Type 212CD Submarines for Naval Expansion
7, July 2026
Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and its German-Norwegian partners to build 12 Type 212CD diesel-electric submarines for naval expansion and Arctic patrol missions.
Aker Solutions Completes Hugin B Topside Delivery from Verdal for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil Project
6, July 2026
The Hugin B topside has departed Aker Solutions’ Verdal yard, completing a three-and-a-half-year delivery programme for Aker BP’s Yggdrasil and Valhall PWP-Fenris developments.
Norway Offshore Workers Agree 5.2% Wage Increase, Avoiding Strike
6, July 2026
Norway’s offshore workers reached a wage agreement providing a 5.2% pay increase and higher pension contributions, preventing a strike that had been scheduled to begin at midnight.
DOF Extends Skandi Vega Contract with Equinor Until Q3 2029
6, July 2026
DOF Group ASA has secured a two-year contract extension for the anchor handling tug supply vessel Skandi Vega with Equinor Energy AS, keeping the vessel firm until Q3 2029.
Norwegian Offshore Rig Unions Enter Mediation to Avert Wider Strike
2, July 2026
Norwegian offshore unions entered state-mediated wage talks to prevent a wider strike affecting drilling rigs, floating platforms and oil service operations as a separate labour dispute continues.
Vår Energi Advances Gjøa Subsea Projects
25, June 2026
Vår Energi has approved the Gjøa Subsea Projects and submitted PDOs for Ofelia and Gjøa Nord, with first output expected from 2027.
Offshore Norge Announces Lockout Over SAFE Strike
25, June 2026
Offshore Norge has announced a lockout after the SAFE strike disrupted drilling and oilfield service operations on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Norwegian Offshore Maintenance Workers Strike Over Wage Talks
17, June 2026
Norwegian offshore maintenance workers began strike action after SAFE and Offshore Norge failed to reach a wage agreement.
