Van Oord Joins German Offshore Wind Group
7, May 2026
Van Oord has joined Germany’s offshore wind association BWO as it supports offshore wind expansion in the German North Sea and Baltic Sea.
offshore vessels
DOF Secures $2 Billion Brazil RSV Contracts
6, May 2026
DOF Group ASA secured four 12-year charter and service contracts in Brazil for newbuild RSVs supporting Petrobras deepwater IMR operations, with a total contract value close to $2.0 billion.
Viking Supply Ships CEO to Step Down in August 2026
5, May 2026
Viking Supply Ships CEO Trond Myklebust will step down on 1 August 2026 as the offshore vessel owner continues to strengthen its AHTS fleet.
EU ETS Offshore Rules Face Pushback
1, May 2026
KBRV says planned EU ETS coverage for offshore vessels from 2027 may not reflect offshore work patterns and could create uneven obligations for similar operations.
Helix and Hornbeck Agree Offshore Merger
24, April 2026
Helix and Hornbeck agree to an all-stock merger, forming a larger offshore services company with subsea, vessel, and deepwater capabilities.
VARD NuProShip II Sets Out Nuclear DP Vessel Concept
26, January 2026
VARD summarises NuProShip II findings on integrating small Gen-4 reactors into offshore vessels, including a helium-cooled reactor concept, DP2 redundancy review, and the SFI SAINT follow-on.
DOF Secures 4-Year Petrobras RSV Deal for Skandi Commander
30, December 2025
DOF signs a 4-year Petrobras RSV contract in Brazil for Skandi Commander, featuring AUV operations alongside ROV. The $150 million deal is expected to start in January 2027.
VARD–NORCE MoU Targets Naval Standard Ships and Low-Emission Tech
18, December 2025
VARD and NORCE sign an MoU to deepen maritime and subsea R&D, spanning naval standard vessels, offshore charging analysis, fuel metering upgrades, and the 2026 MARINER 1 MW PEM work.
GO Offshore and Dong Fang Offshore Sign MoU for Offshore Vessel Cooperation
30, October 2025
GO Offshore and Dong Fang Offshore sign MoU to cooperate on offshore wind and oil & gas vessel projects in Australia and Asia-Pacific.
