Singapore’s Seatrium has launched arbitration proceedings against an affiliate of Maersk Offshore Wind, escalating a contract dispute over a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) that Maersk sought to terminate in October, the shipbuilder said. Seatrium Energy International (SEI) issued its notice
Seaway7 has installed the last of the total of 277 transition pieces (TPs) on Dogger Bank Wind Farm, the 3.6 GW offshore wind project in the UK North Sea, marking the completion of all foundation installation work. The company’s heavy-lift vessel, Seaway Alfa Lift, started TP transport and installat
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has opened market consultation for a new 45-hectare terminal at the north-western corner of the Maasvlakte, intended to support offshore wind activities. The new terminal is planned to feature logistics infrastructure for storage, transport, (pre-)assembly and deliver
Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has been tasked with bringing to life a new multi-purpose accommodation support vessel (MP-ASV) for Windcat, a part of CMB.TECH, said to be one of the world’s largest listed, diversified, and future-proof maritime groups, with a fleet of about 250 v
As offshore wind expands into new frontiers, jack-up vessels face increasingly difficult working environments. Beyond the sandy soils of the North Sea, projects are now being built on dense tills, coral limestone, and even exposed bedrock. These hard seabeds are testing the limits of conventional ja
Cadeler has signed two firm contracts covering the transportation and installation (T&I) of turbines and their foundations for an upcoming offshore wind farm project, with a combined value projected to be approximately EUR 500 million. The foundations T&I campaign is scheduled to commence in early 2
The China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard has begun the construction of a DP 2 cable-laying vessel (CLV) ordered by Greece’s Asso.subsea for the offshore wind market. The steel-cutting ceremony for Althea was held today, 5 November, at the CMHI shipyard on Mazhou Island, Shenzhen, China. “The firs
All monopiles and almost half of the transition pieces (TPs) have been installed at the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project site, with wind turbine installation expected to start this month and the project anticipated to produce first power at the beginning of next year. The offshore wind
Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GO Offshore (GO), establishing a framework for future cooperation in the offshore wind farm supporting vessel business, as well as offshore oil and gas vessel operations. Under the agreement, DFO will provide vessels to GO
U-Ming Marine Offshore, a subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group (FEG), and Purus have formed a joint venture, named UPO, aimed at expanding offshore wind operations in Taiwan and the region. “UPO is more than just a partnership; it’s a commitment to shaping the future of clean energy in the Asia-Pacif
[CORRECTION NOTE: The article initially implied that the jack-up rig would be deployed on Dogger Bank Wind Farm for GE Vernova. The updated article notes two projects in the UK North Sea in which GE Vernova is currently engaged: Sofia and Dogger Bank Wind Farm.] Valaris has been awarded a contract f
The delivery of a next-generation subsea vessel being built at the Turkish Sefine Shipyard for Norway’s Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas has been delayed for the third quarter of 2026, instead of the initial plan for early next year. The 100-metre-long Viking Vigor will be powered by methanol and, upon
Singapore’s Seatrium has received a notice of arbitration from Maersk Offshore Wind concerning the dispute over the termination of a contract for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), planned to be deployed on Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore wind project in the US. Seatrium Energy International
Jan De Nul has launched its first XL cable-laying vessel (CLV), Fleeming Jenkin, with the final vessel construction phase now starting, including sea trials. Jan De Nul announced in October 2023 that it had placed an order for Fleeming Jenkin at China’s CMHI Haimen shipyard, followed by an order for
Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has ordered two sets of mission equipment from the Netherlands-based SMST for two of North Star’s newbuild service operation vessels (SOVs), which will serve RWE under a long-term charter agreement. The new contract follows an equipment order SMST received from Vard in 202
