General – Naming Ceremony
DEME today celebrated another important milestone with the official naming of its new offshore wind turbine installation vessel, Norse Wind.
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Wind Energy – Taiwan
Nexra, Cadeler’s dedicated service platform, confirmed the signing of an additional firm contract for an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) campaign to be executed and completed during 2026.
[Read more…] about Nexra bags additional near-term contract in TaiwanBorr Drilling JV to acquire Fontis Energy jackups
General – Acquisition
Borr Drilling has entered into definitive agreements to acquire five jackups from Paratus Energy Services indirect subsidiary Fontis Finance for a purchase price of $287 million.
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Wind Energy – Taiwan
Deutsche Windtechnik has been selected to deliver operations and maintenance services for the offshore substation of Greater Changhua 4 and the onshore substations of Greater Changhua 2b and 4.
[Read more…] about DWT wins O&M contracts for Greater Changhua OWFsAppointment new CEO for Seaway7
General – Appointment
Lloyd Duthie has been appointed CEO of Seaway7, effective 1 April 2026.
[Read more…] about Appointment new CEO for Seaway7Second CSOV Acta Hercules delivered to Acta Marine
General – Newbuilding
Acta Marine announced the delivery of Acta Hercules, its latest Walk-to-Work (W2W) DP2 Construction Service Operation Vessel (CSOV).
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Fossil energy – Drilling
Equinor has started the drilling phase for the Raia project in the pre salt of the Campos Basin, Brazil.
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General – IMCA
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has welcomed DEME Offshore Energy Managing Director Hugo Bouvy as its new President.
[Read more…] about IMCA welcomes Hugo Bouvy as new PresidentSeatrials of ASD tug in South China Sea
General – China
On March 20, Guangdong COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry successfully completed sea trials of the 53.4-meter azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug N1246.
Ocean Winds scraps Arven South OWF
Wind Energy – Scotland
Ocean Winds has announced plans to return the lease awarded to it for the Arven South offshore wind farm as part of the 2022 Scotwind scheme.
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