Global offshore player RWE and the Swedish Port of Karlshamn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The aim of this collaboration is to explore whether Port of Karlshamn could be a suitable harbor for the logistics, installation, operations and maintenance activities relating to RWE’s planned offshore wind projects in the Baltic Sea. In a first step, the partners will map the requirements and necessary build outs and investments to facilitate the scaling-up of the port’s capacity. An early implementation of port capacity will ensure that Sweden is well placed to maximize the potential of the offshore wind industry. This collaboration demonstrates a clear commitment to share knowledge and expertise, in support of broader industrial growth in Sweden.

Ørsted has appointed energy and marine consultancy ABL to provide marine warranty survey services for the offshore transportation and installation (T&I) of wind turbine generators (WTGs) and a cables package for Ørsted’s 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan.

The UK Government has announced a new £4.6 million support package for the UK’s islands, £3 million of which will be awarded to the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) over two years.

The VARD Shipbuilding Group has contracted TMC Compressors (TMC) to supply a complete marine compressed air system to a newbuild cable laying vessel that it is constructing for Prysmian.

Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded a large¹ contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center AS (TP-OTC) relating to the Sakarya field development in the Black Sea, offshore Türkiye. The award will be booked in backlog in Q2 2024.

Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited (“Mermaid”) announces that its joint- venture company formed between Mermaid and a local offshore services operator has secured a one-year contract extension for offshore inspection, repair and maintenance services with a national upstream oil and gas company in direct continuation to its current contract, which commenced in 2012. Mermaid will continue to provide a suite of diving services using its DP2 saturation dive support vessel “Mermaid Asiana” along with remotely operated vehicles, specialized diving equipment and divers. Mermaid’s joint venture partner, a reputable offshore and marine services company, will provide other offshore vessel related services and logistics.

James Fisher Decommissioning, part of James Fisher and Sons plc, extended its contract with a major offshore engineering, preparations, removal, and disposal (EPRD) operator, making the project the largest to date for the offshore decommissioning specialist. The multi-million-pound offshore decommissioning project utilized real time cutting verification technology to remove 25 dormant gas platforms in support of the client’s wider asset end-of-life campaign.

In a landmark partnership, Damen Financial Services (DFS) and Siemens Financial Services (SFS) have joined forces to establish a new facility for vessel financing solutions: Damen Ship Lease (DSL). The DSL facility is now one of the funds of Damen Ship Lease Cooperation which is managed by DFS. It is designed to provide current and prospective ship owners with the ability to expand their fleets by enabling them to acquire state-of-the-art vessels using flexible financing options.

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to supply azimuth thrusters to Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine to power six new stern-drive tugs for the Tunisian port authority OMMP.

April 2024 marked 20 years since the shipping company Island Offshore was established. Now, Island Offshore is again making a bold move by ordering a large Ocean Energy Construction Vessel from VARD with options for two more, designed and equipped to continue the transition from oil and gas-related activities to more work in new energy markets related to the sea. This is based on a new and improved design, modern low-emission technology, and efficient maritime operations.

ULA announced that it has signed agreements with Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana and Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. in Bristol, Rhode Island, to design, oversee and build a new ship to transport Vulcan rockets from the factory in Decatur, Alabama to the launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Odfjell Technology, an integrated supplier of well services technology and engineering solutions, has been awarded three well services contracts in Malaysia, marking a significant milestone in the company’s position in the Asia Pacific region.

Saipem has been conferred the 2024 Spotlight on New Technology^® Award by Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) for its technology for the digital monitoring of subsea pipelines during laying operations called Integrated Acoustic Unit (I.A.U.).

Digital Edge Subsea have teamed up with Harvest Technology Group to launch the beta Nodestream Live video streaming solution that’s set to revolutionize the offshore industry.

Seadrill Limited announces contract awards for two drillships.

The Bluestone Group has secured a contract for plan approval and site supervision of two new cutting-edge cable-laying vessels operated by Prysmian, who is a world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry and is leading the way in energy transition and digital transformation. The contract acquisition follows Prysmian’s announcement in December 2023 of a €350 million investment to expand its cable-laying vessel fleet to facilitate the global power grid upgrade for the energy transition.