Boskalis will invest in a new high-capacity cable-laying vessel (CLV) targeting the offshore wind and interconnector markets, the company said on May 18. According to the company, the vessel is designed to support growing demand for long-distance cable installation, particularly for high-voltage dir
Norway’s Ulstein Verft has delivered the cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra to French cable systems designer and manufacturer Nexans, purpose‑built for the transport, laying, protection, repair and jointing of subsea power cables. Nexans Electra was ordered as the second vessel by Nexans at No
Belgium-headquartered GeoXYZ has been appointed to carry out unexploded ordnance (UXO) investigation and geotechnical surveys for a proposed HVDC subsea electricity interconnector that will link Northern Ireland and Scotland, with the work set to begin this month. The LirIC interconnector project wi
An arbitration regarding a disputed 2024 charter hire related to the largest vessel in Solstad Offshore’s fleet has been resolved in the favor of the Norwegian offshore vessel owner, the company reported. Solstad reported yesterday, May 14, that arbitration proceedings related to a disputed charter
Fugro is set to deploy its geophysical vessel in a couple of days to carry out a maintenance survey of an interconnector between France and the UK that has been operating since 1986. The 2 GW IFA 2000 high voltage direct current (HVDC) electrical interconnector is approximately 70 kilometers long, w
South Korea’s Taihan Cable & Solution has acquired a 2016-built cable laying vessel (CLV) from Norwegian DOF Group, representing the second offshore wind-dedicated CLV introduced in Korea. The 10,000-ton class Skandi Connector was designed by Dutch shipbuilder Damen and has to date been deployed on
Danish energy company Ørsted has issued a tender looking to award a six-year frame agreement for pipeline inspection services to be performed in the Danish part of the North Sea. Ørsted is planning for a new frame agreement with bi-annual remotely operated vehicle (ROV) inspection with planned call-
Norway-headquartered Red Rock has completed the commissioning and harbour acceptance testing (HAT) for the crane systems onboard Nexans’ new cable-laying vessel (CLV) Nexans Electra. Besides the crane delivery, Red Rock also supplied two work baskets with a common HPU solution for the vessel. Nexans
UK designer and manufacturer of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) ZeroUSV has made a strategic investment in the Manor Marine shipyard, which in the last 12 months constructed and outfitted all four Oceanus12 vessels currently in operation. By becoming a shareholder in Manor Marine, ZeroUSV says it se
The diesel generator engine failure that sparked an engine room fire and total power blackout on board the UK-flagged site investigation vessel Kommandor Susan in January 2025 was caused by substitute engine components installed during a 2019 overhaul, the investigation report issued by the UK gover
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 second innovation call. This 2nd Innova
Norway’s Reach Subsea is set to charter a Solstad construction support vessel (CSV) for deployment in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region as part of its commitment under a newly secured letter of intent (LOI). Reach Subsea’s new LOI is for a contract covering inspection, maintenance, and repair (
Italy’s Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured an expansion of its work scope at a gas project in North Africa under a contract awarded by compatriot engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem at the end of 2025. NextGeo announced today, May 4, that the contract awarded by Saipem
Italy-headquartered Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has exercised the call option to acquire a further circa 7.1% of Rana Subsea, a compatriot subsea services company established in 1964, bringing its share capital to 82.5%. NextGeo signed a sale and purchase agreement for the acquisition of 75.4% of th
