Turkey
Karpowership unit entrusts Seatrium with LNGC-to-FSRU conversion
Singapore’s Seatrium has won a floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) conversion contract with Kinetics, an energy transition initiative by Türkiye’s floating power plant company Karpowership.
Svitzer welcomes its first fully electric tug
Denmark-based towage service provider Svitzer has taken delivery of its first fully electric tug from Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards.
Neoliner Origin, ‘world first’ commercial sailing RoRo ship, hoists sails for sea trials in Türkiye
Neoliner Origin, “the world’s first” commercial sailing roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel being built for French shipping player Neoline at the Turkish RMK Marine shipyard, has set sail on the first phase of its sea trials. As disclosed, the trial was formally kick-started at the very end of June 2025,
South Korea’s first specialized HVDC installation vessel to be built by Turkish shipyard
South Korean subsea cable installation company LS Marine Solution has signed a contract with Türkiye’s Tersan Shipyard for the construction of its new, ultra-large cable laying vessel (CLV). To expand orders for large-scale HVDC and offshore wind projects, both domestic and in Europe and North Ameri
Sanmar picks Kongsberg thrusters for array of tugboat fleet projects
Norway-headquartered marine technology provider Kongsberg Maritime is to supply seventeen sets of its US-range azimuth thrusters to Türkiye’s Sanmar Shipyards for a string of international tugboat projects. As disclosed, the azimuth thrusters that will be supplied will come with a range of power out
Value Maritime widens its net in Türkiye via new agreement
The Netherlands-based cleantech company Value Maritime (VM) has broadened its market reach in Türkiye, having inked a commercial representation agreement with technical services consultancy Bulutlu Marine. As disclosed, the two parties shook hands on this deal on June 5 during a maritime conference
Sea trials underway for ‘world’s first’ e-methanol-fueled SOV
The “world’s first e-methanol-powered service operation vessel (SOV)”, built by Cemre Shipyard for Danish offshore services firm ESVAGT, is undergoing sea trials in Türkiye
Black Sea drillship reactivation job lands on ModuSpec’s table
MR Group’s ModuSpec, a rig intake and inspection specialist, has lined up a multi-staged support assignment during the intake process of a sixth-generation deepwater drillship in the Black Sea.
WATCH: FPU heads off to Black Sea ahead of doubling Türkiye’s gas production in 2026
As part of its efforts to wean itself off energy imports and bolster its domestic production capacity, Türkiye has sent its first-ever floating production unit (FPU) on a journey to the Black Sea, where it is expected to enable a twofold increase in gas production from the country’s giant deepwater
Latin America’s first electric tugboat en route to Chile
Latin America’s first electric tugboat, built by Sanmar Shipyards for Enap and SAAM, has embarked on a voyage to Chile.
UK’s first female-founded wave energy firm raises $700K to advance its tech
Aberdeen-based ZOEX Power has secured £531,000 (around $715,000) in funding to support the development of its wave energy converter (WEC) technology. The round includes investment from angel syndicate Equity Gap, alongside backing from the University of Strathclyde and Scottish Enterprise. The inves
Türkiye’s drillship makes ‘large’ gas find in Black Sea
As part of Türkiye’s mission to cut its reliance on foreign natural gas and diversify its sources of supply, the country is conducting oil and gas exploration activities. One of the drillships tasked with searching for hydrocarbon reserves has made a new natural gas discovery in the Black Sea.