Vessels & Vehicles
IMR vessel owned by Reach Subsea and Eidesvik finds new owner
Eidesvik Reach, the joint venture of Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore, is selling its 2009-built, 85-meter-long inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) vessel Viking Reach. The joint venture, in which Eidesvik holds a 50.1% ownership interest and Reach Subsea 49.9%, has entered into a memorandum
Huisman equipment ordered for SBM Offshore and Solstad’s installation vessel
Huisman has been selected to deliver advanced lifting and handling systems for an offshore installation vessel being built for the joint venture (JV) of Norwegian Solstad Offshore and Netherlands-based SBM Offshore. Awarded by CIMC Raffles Offshore, the contract will see Huisman deliver an integrate
WATCH: Hybrid ocean energy construction vessel reaches Norway for completion
The first of two hybrid power ocean energy construction vessels (OECVs) that Norwegian shipbuilder VARD is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore has arrived in Norway from Romania for the final phase of outfitting. Island Offshore placed an order with VARD for the design and constru
PLSVs owned by DOF-TechnipFMC JV get more time with Petrobras
Two pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) owned by a joint venture of DOF Group and TechnipFMC have secured long-term contract extensions with Brazil’s oil & gas company Petrobras. Under the contract amendments, Skandi Buzios has been awarded a 516-day extension and Skandi Recife a 550-day extension. Prev
New contracts for Singaporean vessels after completing activities ‘beyond their traditional scope’
Three vessels owned by Singapore’s offshore marine solutions company PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) have secured new offshore contracts after completing a series of construction support projects said to be beyond their traditional scope. POSH reported on July 30 that its multi-purpose servic
Northern Lights fleet ready for phase one as fourth LCO2 carrier arrives from China
The vessel fleet required for first phase operations of the Northern Lights CO2 project in Norway has been completed with the arrival of the fourth liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carrier from China. Northern Purpose, custom-designed to transport liquefied CO2 as part of the world’s first cross-bord
Singapore-flagged diving support vessel on duty in Arabian Gulf
Singapore’s offshore marine solutions company PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has secured a long-term diving services contract in the Arabian Gulf with an undisclosed client. The company’s diving support vessel (DSV) POSH Mallard will be deployed for the work that includes comprehensive satur
ZPMC starts building multipurpose CLV for Far East Cable
Chinese cable manufacturer Far East Cable has started construction of a new large-capacity multipurpose cable-laying vessel (CLV) at ZPMC’s shipyard in Shanghai, with the vessel set to support offshore wind, subsea interconnectors, and telecommunication cable installation projects. According to ZPMC
Sea1’s first offshore energy support vessel launches at Chinese yard
The first of four 120-meter-long offshore energy support vessels (OESVs) being built in China for Norwegian offshore services provider Sea1 Offshore has been launched at the yard. Sea1 Offshore placed the order for the first two OESVs with Cosco Shipping in November 2024, revealing at the time that
South Korean cable maker takes delivery of its second cable laying vessel
South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution has completed the delivery of its second cable-laying vessel (CLV) ahead of the planned schedule, following the acquisition from Norwegian DOF Group. Taihan reported in May that it had acquired the 2016-built Skandi Connector from DOF, representing the second of
DOF wins ‘very large’ four-year contract
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has received a letter of award for a “very large”, four-year contract, described as worth between $100 million and $200 million. DOF will deploy the 2009-built Skandi Hera for the contract expected to begin between late 2026 and early 2027, also covering remotely ope
Third ORESA innovation call for offshore energy solutions open for applications
Offshore Renewable Energy Sustainability Alliance (ORESA), an Interreg North-West Europe project, is inviting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) developing innovative products, technologies, or services within the offshore energy sector to apply for its third innovation call. The Innovation C
Prysmian’s arsenal richer for its ‘most powerful’ heavy-duty plough yet
Italian cabling giant Prysmian has put into operation a new, latest-generation heavy-duty plough developed by the UK’s SMD, stating that it is its most powerful and largest so far. The plough is one of two that have been procured from SMD and will be used for burying power cables at a maximum of fiv
Oceaneering and Petrobras extend collaboration through four-year ROV agreement
U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering International and Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras have expanded their collaboration with a four-year contract for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services. Following a competitive tender process, Oceaneering’s Brazilian sub