General – New Crane Vessel
ZPMC from China recently commenced construction on a 5,000-tonne fixed boom crane vessel for Drydocks World.
[Read more…] about ZPMC constructs 5,000-tonne crane vesselNaming ceremony FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão
Fossil Energy – Naming Ceremony
Last week at COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore, China, SBM Offshore celebrated the successful completion of engineering masterpiece FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão that will soon be sailing away to Brazil.
[Read more…] about Naming ceremony FPSO Alexandre de GusmãoCORROSION partners with Haili Wind Power for wind farm protection
Wind Energy – Partnership
Last week Dutch CORROSION and Chinese Haili Wind Power entered into a strategic partnership to jointly serve the Chinese market for the effective protection of wind farms against corrosion.
[Read more…] about CORROSION partners with Haili Wind Power for wind farm protectionEU and Taiwan reach understanding on WTO dispute
General – Politics
The EU and Taiwan have reached an understanding on the WTO dispute over Taiwan’s offshore wind auctions, outlining terms to address the EU’s concerns about the unfair treatment of imported goods and services.
[Read more…] about EU and Taiwan reach understanding on WTO disputeEntrion Wind awarded patent for Deep Water Monopile Technology
Wind Energy – FRP Monopile
Entrion Wind announced the issuance of a U.S. patent for its innovative Fully Restrained Platform (FRP) monopile.
[Read more…] about Entrion Wind awarded patent for Deep Water Monopile TechnologyFinal agreements for Niosi and Guduma Marin blocks offshore Gabon
Fossil Energy – Gabon
BW Energy recently announced its signing of production sharing contracts (PSCs) for the exploration blocks Niosi Marin and Guduma Marin with Gabon’s Petroleum Minister and Minister of Economy.
[Read more…] about Final agreements for Niosi and Guduma Marin blocks offshore GabonActeon completes two offshore wind subsea inspection and survey campaigns
Wind Energy – Inspection and Survey
The Acteon Group from the UK completed two significant subsea balance of plant (BoP) inspection and survey campaigns for offshore wind developments in 2024.
[Read more…] about Acteon completes two offshore wind subsea inspection and survey campaignsTrump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sources
General – Politics
A Trump presidency could lead to a shift in energy policy, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy sources.
[Read more…] about Trump’s presidency could prioritize fossil fuels over renewable energy sourcesLong-term SOV contract for DFO with Vestas
Wind Energy – Taiwan
Dong Fang Offshore has been awarded a long-term contract by Vestas for a newbuild SOV supporting the operations & maintenance phase for the Changfang Xidao and Zhong Neng projects, with a firm contract duration of 12 years.
[Read more…] about Long-term SOV contract for DFO with VestasEquinor strengthens its position in the Norwegian Sea
Fossil Energy – Halten East
Equinor has signed an agreement to acquire Sval Energi’s 11.8% share in the Halten East Unit. With this acquisition, Equinor increases its ownership to 69.5%.
[Read more…] about Equinor strengthens its position in the Norwegian Sea