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Siem Offshore lines up multi-year gig for 2016-built oil spill response vessel in Brazilian waters
Siem Offshore has won a four-year assignment in Brazil with an undisclosed company for one of its oil spill recovery vessels (OSRV).

SFL places $150M sustainability-linked bond
Bermuda-based ship owner and charterer SFL Corporation has placed the four-year $150 million senior unsecured sustainability-linked bonds.

Australia urged to ensure its gas strategy features LNG opportunities
Australian Energy Producers has called for the inclusion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the government’s future gas strategy.

International agreement targets development of electric thrusters for ROVs
Forum Energy Technologies (FET) has executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a UAE-based underwater inspections provider to collaborate on the development of electric thrusters for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The MoU was signed by FET’s Subsea Technologies product line and SAFEEN Sur

Another LNG carrier gets Silverstream’s air lubrication tech at Seatrium
UK-based player Silverstream has equipped a large LNG carrier with its air lubrication technology at Singapore’s Seatrium shipyard.

US unveils next steps in its 2024–2029 Gulf of Mexico oil & gas leasing program
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has revealed the notice of availability of the area identification for the three proposed Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil and gas lease sales during 2024 – 2029.

Two companies to test green hydrogen and circularity projects at Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Two companies signed up to demonstrate green hydrogen and circularity projects at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges as part of the innovation hub.

Aker BP gets thumbs-up for hydrocarbon search in North Sea with Noble rig
Aker BP has secured a drilling permit for an exploration well in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, which is expected to be drilled this month.

Umbilical manufacturer taps CRP Subsea for ‘large’ Australian field
UK-headquartered CRP Subsea has won a contract with what is described as a “leading global umbilical manufacturer” to supply distributed buoyancy modules (DBMs) to a large gas field in the Indian Ocean, offshore Western Australia.

BV partners with Australian maritime robotics firm on autonomous solutions
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) and Australian provider of maritime robotics and autonomous solutions Greenroom Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote maritime robotics and autonomous shipping.

Indonesia’s first marine floating solar power plant prototype launched
The first marine floating solar power plant prototype in Indonesia, Solar2Wave, has been launched, backed by funding from Innovative UK.

Six North Sea countries put subsea infrastructure security high on the agenda with joint declaration
Six North Sea countries have signed a joint declaration to cooperate on the protection of critical underwater energy and telecommunication infrastructure in the North Sea. At the North Sea Summit held in April 2023, national security advisers from nine countries met to discuss better cooperation on

UK duo pool resources to pursue sustainability avenues in marine and oil & gas sectors
Welsh provider of eco-friendly marine solutions Avantis Marine has joined forces with Scottish oilfield services provider OEM Group.

Fire at Gulf of Mexico platform ends in fatality while multiple workers suffer injuries
Pemex has confirmed a fire incident at one of its oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, which resulted in the death of one contractor.