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.
Romania
OMV Petrom and ROMGAZ Complete Neptun Alpha Installation
20, July 2026
OMV Petrom and ROMGAZ have completed installation of the 16,500 t Neptun Alpha platform for the Neptun Deep gas project in Romania’s Black Sea, with production planned for 2027.
Mangalia Shipyard Sale Resumes at EUR 184 Million Going Concern Price
6, July 2026
Mangalia shipyard’s bankruptcy manager will reopen the Romanian yard’s sale on 29 July 2026 at EUR 184 million, with creditors including Damen seeking a single-package asset sale.
NKT Launches Hull of NKT Eleonora at Romanian Yard
9, April 2026
NKT has launched the hull of NKT Eleonora at Vard’s Tulcea yard in Romania, moving the 23,000-tonne cable laying vessel into outfitting as offshore wind installation demand stays firm in Europe.
Mangalia Shipyard Enters Bankruptcy
7, April 2026
Mangalia Shipyard is entering bankruptcy proceedings after creditors rejected its reorganization plan, prompting a court process that will lead to liquidation steps.
Romania Weighs State Control of Damen Mangalia
25, March 2026
Bursa.ro reported that Romania is preparing a potential full takeover of Damen Mangalia and could shift the shipyard toward military production under the EU’s SAFE mechanism, with Rheinmetall seen as a possible future participant.
Mangalia Yard Operator Launches Search for Strategic Investor
5, March 2026
Mangalia’s shipyard operator will run an international tender to find a strategic investor under CITR’s restructuring plan, aiming to sustain operations, retain staff, and secure required investments.
Romania Destroys Adrift Sea Baby Drone In Black Sea
5, December 2025
Romania’s defence ministry says naval divers carried out a controlled blast to destroy a Sea Baby-type unmanned surface drone found adrift near a key Black Sea shipping lane, citing a threat to vessels.
