Key Deals
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NewsMulti-vessel deal marks strategic shift for Seacontractors
News that Dutch tug owner Seacontractors has sold its smaller vessels to France-based Jifmar marks a strategic change of business direction for the company.
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NewsUK MOD signs contract for £850 million vessel replacement
Damen Shipyards has won a contract from vessel operator Serco for 24 new vessels to refresh the UK Royal Navy’s maritime services fleet.
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NewsFrench and Danish set up offshore wind partnership
A ‘strategic partnership’ is being set up between Danish water consultancy firm DHI and France Energies Marines to advance innovation in wind energy.
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NewsMorgan Offshore Wind Project approved
A major windfarm development project in the Irish Sea has been granted development consent
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NewsRoyal Navy orders USV and automation technology
The UK’s University of Plymouth will deliver a C-Enduro Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to the Royal Navy, with maritime autonomy and smart shipping applications firm Robosys retrofitting it with its VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation System.
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NewsDamen launches aquaculture vessel shipyard joint venture
Damen Shipyards and Folla Maritime have launched a joint venture shipyard, Damen Folla, that aims to deliver vessels for the aquaculture sector.
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NewsFirms join forces to combine wave and solar energy
Mocean Energy and SolarDuck have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to combine their technologies to create hybrid power systems to support offshore assets.
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NewsWilliams strengthens Aberdeen offshore links
Williams Shipping has strengthened its marine logistics footprint with the acquisition of GIF Transport and Logistics
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NewsEU hands France €11 billion for offshore wind
The European Commission has agreed to give France €11 billion to support its offshore wind energy industry.
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NewsBoluda files notice of Portuguese acquisition
Boluda Towage has filed a notice with the Portuguese Competition Authority to buy towage services provider Remolcanosa Portugal – Serviços Marítimos, to expand its presence in Portugal.
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NewsOil giant BP enters offshore wind JV despite ‘reset’
Oil giant BP has finalised a joint venture in offshore wind, despite announcing cutbacks from renewables just 6 months ago.
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NewsRWE signs long-term agreements with North Star for 2+2 SOVs
German energy firm RWE has contracted two of North Star’s SOVs for up to 12 years with another two newbuilds planned in a few years’ time.
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NewsInstallation deal signals untapped Baltic Sea potential
The Norwegian offshore wind transporter and installer Fred. Olsen Windcarrier will transport and install 63 wind turbines for the Gennaker wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.
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NewsMitsui acquires Scottish offshore renewables port
The deal sees Mitsui & Co. Europe Ltd and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd acquire 100% of The Port of Nigg
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News€Multi-billion offshore firms complete merger
Italian engineering giant Saipem and Luxembourg-domiciled offshore engineers and construction firm Subsea7 have officially merged to create ‘a global leader in energy services’.
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NewsNextGeo expands with 75% stake in subsea firm
Marine geosciences and offshore construction firm Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has bought three quarters of the Italian subsea intervention company Rana Subsea, it has said.
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NewsIberdrola signs 'largest offshore wind deal of the decade'
Iberdrola has signed ‘the largest offshore wind transaction of the decade’ with United Arab Emirates energy company Masdar.
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NewsTelemar merges with TNL to fast-track digital change
Marlink-owned subsidiary Telemar is to merge with TNL Group, an Athens-based maritime navigational services specialist.
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NewsManor Marine wins contract for two more Zero USVs
Seawork exhibitor Manor Marine will build and fully outfit two more USVs in the Zero USV Oceanus 12 series.
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News - VideosOEG reaps benefits of offshore wind boom
Energy company OEG has won a £multi-million contract to support the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm until it comes online in 2027.
