
French maritime services player Bourbon has strengthened its fleet with 13 new offshore support vessels since the start of 2026, representing a value of over $180 million, with 10 of them already under contract. Bourbon has acquired six diesel-electric vessels from the Minsheng Group, five platform

Portland Port in the UK has received full approval to carry out liquefied natural gas (LNG) ship-to-ship (STS) transfers, adding to its existing oil and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) transfer services. At the port based in South Dorset, STS operations can be performed alongside one of the berths or