The Italy-flagged ferry Moby Drea, once cleared by Italian authorities for refurbishment in Croatia, has re-emerged as a controversial dismantling case after protests from Croatian civil society organizations exposed its heavy asbestos contamination, raising questions over regulatory oversight and t
Yokohama-based shipbuilding company Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) recently handed over an environmentally friendly 159,097 dwt Suezmax tanker to its owner. According to JMU, the tanker—christened Advantage Smart—was delivered on August 29 at the company’s Ariake Shipyard in Kumamoto prefectu
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group has launched the latest Island class fully electric-ready ferry for Canada’s ferry operator BC Ferries.
Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) has ordered a total of twelve E-class crew transfer vessels (CTVs), with four already on the way and eight more now on order. N-O-S said via social media that this was one of the largest CTV orders in history, with the agreement also including several options for a
The Netherlands-headquartered Boskalis has added a new construction support vessel (CSV) to its fleet, following the purchase from Norwegian vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, formerly known as Siem Offshore. The 120-meter-long Spearfish CSV is equipped with a heave-compensated deck crane capable of lif
Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), an arm of Norway-based fertilizer company Yara International, has inked a long-term shipping contract with compatriot Navigator Amon Shipping, securing access to two 51,000 cbm dual-fuel gas carriers. As disclosed, YCA and Navigator Amon Shipping, a joint venture (JV) betwe
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) accomplished the first fully functional full-scale commercial ammonia-fueled engine on August 30, 2025.
C-Innovation, an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), has completed the decommissioning of what it says is the oldest tension leg platform (TLP) in the Gulf of America. The 2014-built multipurpose support vessel (MSV) Island Venture put its remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), cranes and back d
Swedish-Swiss technology company ABB and Sweden’s ship design and ship management company Wallenius Marine have founded a joint venture (JV) that would seek to offer “innovative” fleet support services aimed at more sustainable and ‘cost-effective’ operations. According to Wallenius Marine, the join
U.S. subsea engineering and applied technology firm Oceaneering International has secured multiple subsea robotics contracts with Brazilian state-owned energy giant Petrobras that have an anticipated aggregate revenue of approximately $180 million. Following a competitive tender, Oceaneering’s Brazi
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has secured a long-term commitment in the Asia Pacific region (APAC) for a construction support vessel (CSV) designed for subsea construction, inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services up to 3,000 meters of depth. The contr
With three out of four phases already done, Van Oord, a Dutch marine contractor, is planning to embark on the last segment of its assignment in the fourth quarter of 2025 at a field off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Denmark’s NKT has finalized the installation of a 320 kV high-voltage DC (HVDC) power cable system at the 900 MW BorWin5 offshore grid connection in Germany. The pull-in work to the offshore platform was carried out by the company’s NKT Victoria vessel. NKT was responsible for the delivery and insta
Two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers are joining the fleet of QatarEnergy, as part of its massive LNG shipbuilding expansion quest.
