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Sanmar Shipyards has solidified its position as a global leader in maritime construction by securing new build contracts for up to ten tugboats during the International lug & Salvage (ITS) Convention Exhibition & Awards 2026.The milestone agreements coincide with the shipbuilder's…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/sanmar-shipyards-celebrates-years-539793The latest installations of wind propulsion technology on large commercial vessels have pushed the global fleet of cargo ships capable of harnessing wind energy beyond the 100-vessel milestone, representing over five million tons of deadweight…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/windpowered-cargo-ships-pass-vessel-539794Omega Subsea has entered into a long-term partnership with AGR to deliver offshore survey and ROV services using the Aquaman II and Ross Eagle vessels, supporting growing offshore activity across the North Sea. Under the agreement with AGR, Omega Subsea will deliver integrated ROV and survey capabilities onboard the 2005-built light construction AHTS Aquaman II, …
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https://splash247.com/omega-subsea-secures-long-term-north-sea-partnership-with-agr/Chinese turbine maker Ming Yang Smart Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oceanic Wind Energy for a strategic investment partnership in a large offshore wind project in the Hecate Strait off British Columbia. The project is being advanced by Coast Tsimshian Enterprises (CTE) and Oceanic Wind Energy. It has the potential to generate …
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https://splash247.com/ming-yang-eyes-stake-in-2gw-canadian-offshore-wind-project/Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Neil Hall-led Eldorado Drilling. Under the deal, Eldorado will acquire Vantage Drilling, which will continue operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Eldorado. The surviving company’s name will remain Vantage Drilling International Ltd. Vantage shareholders to receive $19 per share …
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https://splash247.com/eldorado-drilling-to-acquire-vantage-drilling-in-257m-deal/Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has been awarded contracts by Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras for two FPSO projects located in the Sergipe-Alagoas basin off Brazil. Under these contracts, SBM Offshore will design, build and operate FPSOs SEAP-I and SEAP-II. The consortia led by Petrobras will own the FPSOs, and SBM Offshore will …
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https://splash247.com/sbm-offshore-wins-twin-petrobras-fpso-contracts-offshore-brazil/The convention works. The format doesn’t, writes Matt Gilbert, founder and CEO of Yuni. A vetting analyst opens a CV. A designated person ashore opens a training needs analysis. A flag state inspector opens a printed convention. A workforce strategist opens the five-year report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping. Four readers, four …
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https://splash247.com/stcw-as-a-graph/Trade imbalances have pushed the share of empty container shipments to record levels, with one in every three containers now moved without cargo – a sharp deterioration from one in four before the pandemic, according to new analysis from Danish consultancy Sea-Intelligence. Measured in teu-miles, 30% of all global container shipping work now involves repositioning …
A floating object suspected to be a naval mine has been sighted in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz. Oman’s Maritime Security Centre issued a navigation warning at the weekend after the object was spotted west of the Inshore Traffic Zone in the strait. The MSC urged all mariners to exercise extreme caution …
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https://splash247.com/suspected-mine-spotted-in-omani-waters-near-hormuz/Posidonia, the world’s most famous shipping exhibition, opens its doors in Athens on Monday with record participation and a maritime industry increasingly focused on security, energy transition and geopolitical risk. More than 40,000 shipping professionals are expected to attend the five-day event sponsored by Splash at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, making the 2026 edition the …
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