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Empire Offshore Wind LLC (Empire) filed a civil suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today, January 2, 2026, challenging the U.S. Department of the Interior’s order directing a suspension to the Empire Wind project. As part of that case…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/empire-file-injunction-against-lease-533982Finnish police said on Friday they had made progress in a criminal investigation into damage caused to an undersea telecommunications cable owned by operator Elisa.Police seized the cargo vessel "Fitburg" on Wednesday while it was en route from…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/finland-advances-cable-breach-533983Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured another long-term contract in Brazil, adding a four-year deal with Petrobras for the ROV support vessel Skandi Commander. The Oslo-listed company said the award follows the same competitive tender process that earlier delivered six four-year RSV contracts. The latest contract is set to start in January 2027 and …
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https://splash247.com/dof-wins-150m-rov-support-vessel-contract-in-brazil/Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers has moved to grow its heavylift fleet, placing an order for four multipurpose vessels at CSSC’s Chengxi Shipyard as demand from the wind power sector continues to build. In a stock exchange filing, the Shanghai-listed owner said it will invest about $213m in the four 40,000 dwt MPP newbuildings, each to …
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https://splash247.com/cosco-grows-heavylift-fleet-with-chengxi-order/On Friday, January 2, 2026, Orsted said it was challenging the U.S. government's suspension of the lease for its Revolution Wind joint venture and would seek a court injunction against the decision to halt its $5 billion offshore wind project.The…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/court-orsted-challenges-halt-b-offshore-533964Oil prices steadied on the first day of trade in 2026 after registering their biggest annual loss since 2020 as investors weighed oversupply concerns against geopolitical risks including the war in Ukraine and Venezuela exports.Brent crude futures…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/following-big-loss-oil-steadies-533965Asian spot liquefied natural gas prices started the year steady, as muted regional demand and ample supply kept the market flat following a 34% slump in 2025.The average LNG price for February delivery into Northeast Asia LNG-AS was estimated at $9.60 per million British thermal units (mmBtu)…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/low-demand-high-supply-keeps-asia-lng-533966While challenges linger from the 2025 offshore rig market, there are signs it will look brighter from late 2026 onwards.Main Events of 2025One of the biggest talking points of 2024 and 2025 was Saudi Aramco’s suspension of 36 jackups from April 2024…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/offshore-rig-outlook-challenges-fade-path-533969Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has extended an olive branch to U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and offering U.S. companies ready access to Venezuelan oil.Maduro said Venezuela was a "brother…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/maduro-suggests-talks-us-drugs-oil-533970As offshore wind rises to meet ambitious climate goals, balancing the need for infrastructure with maintaining biodiversity has become a pressing challenge. One innovative, recent example is the installation of the UK’s first nearshore artificial nesting structures…
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