The European Commission has opened a Phase II investigation into the proposed EUR 21 billion Saipem-Subsea 7 merger over competition concerns in the market for SURF services.
Sihang Yongsheng has been delivered in Jiangmen with a 2,200 t lifting capacity, a 10,000 t cargo capacity and a fully automatic intelligent ballast control system.
Boskalis has christened the Windpiper after a year and a half of conversion work. The vessel measures 227 m by 40 m and has a cargo capacity of 45,500 tonnes across two holds.
Saipem has secured a $1 billion contract from Azule Energy for transportation and installation work on the Greater PAJ development offshore Angola.
The final Bozhong 26-6 Phase II platform was loaded onto Hai Yang Shi You 278 in Tianjin, completing the offshore construction phase before installation in the central Bohai Sea.
Next Geosolutions, also known as NextGeo, has completed post-lay trenching work for Libya’s Bouri Gas Utilisation Project through Rana Subsea.
Solstad Offshore and SBM Offshore will order a new multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel through a joint venture, with delivery targeted for the first half of 2029.
Dajin Heavy Industry is reviewing offshore wind installation vessel development as Europe prepares for larger turbines and heavier foundations.
COOEC completed fabrication of the Saudi Aramco CRPO149 jacket at Qingdao yard, marking a milestone for its first full EPCI lump-sum offshore project with Saudi Aramco.
