Chinese Semi-Submersible Vessel Huaruilong Sets Sail for Guinea

A major maritime transport operation is underway as the semi-submersible vessel Huaruilong, one of the world's largest heavy-lift ships, departs from Ningde Port in Fujian Province, China. The vessel is transporting 13 engineering ships to Guinea, where they will...

Posted on 3/09/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

Boka Vanguard Expands Transport Capacity Following Major Refit in China

Semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel undergoes widening project to accommodate larger floating drydocks, ships, and FPSOsSource: BoskalisThe semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel Boka Vanguard, operated by Boskalis, has completed a major modification at a dry dock...

Posted on 3/08/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

CNOOC Makes Major Oil and Gas Discovery

 CNOOC Ltd, a major player in China’s offshore energy sector, has recently marked an important breakthrough in exploring Paleozoic-era buried hills in the Beibu Gulf basin of the South China Sea. In its Weizhou 10-5 prospect—situated in relatively shallow waters at 37 metres deep—the company encountered...

Posted on 3/07/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

SBM Offshore Secures Fifth FPSO Deal for Exxon’s Guyana Expansion

 SBM Offshore has been awarded a major FPSO contract to deliver the FPSO ONE GUYANA, which will serve ExxonMobil’s Uaru field development in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. This is SBM’s fifth FPSO project in Guyana, and the unit will be one of its largest-ever. Designed with a production capacity...

Posted on 3/07/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

Petrobras Expands Offshore Fleet Orders to Support Brazil’s Pre-Salt Growth

Petrobras has expanded its shipbuilding program, increasing its new vessel orders to 48 units by 2026, as the company prepares for a sharp rise in offshore production from Brazil’s pre-salt fields.The orders cover a wide mix of vessels, including: Platform Supply...

Posted on 3/07/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

Medco Energi’s New Oil Find Strengthens Indonesia’s Production Outlook

 Medco Energi, Indonesia’s leading independent energy company, has announced a significant oil discovery after completing drilling at its Senoro-3 wildcat well in the Senoro-Toili Block offshore Sulawesi. The well encountered high-quality oil-bearing sands...

Posted on 3/06/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

New Fortress’ Floating LNG Plant Outperforms Expectations in Early Operations

 (Photo Source: newfortressenergy.com)New Fortress Energy has confirmed that its pioneering Fast LNG 1 facility, a modular floating liquefaction plant installed off Louisiana, is already producing above its design capacity in early operations. Mounted on...

Posted on 3/06/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

TotalEnergies Completes Key Milestone with Taiwan Offshore Wind Farm

 TotalEnergies has officially completed the Hai Long Offshore Wind Project, a 1.2 GW development off the coast of Taiwan, solidifying its position as a major player in Asia’s renewable energy transition.The project, developed in partnership with Yushan Energy, combines fixed-bottom turbines and...

Posted on 3/06/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

NYK Signs Historic Deal for Heavy Cargo Ships at Chinese Shipyard

(Photo Source: nbpc.co.jp) Japanese shipping major NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers has signed a landmark contract with China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. for up to four new 33,000 dwt deck carriers. This marks the first time NYK Bulk has ordered...

Posted on 3/06/2025 / 0 comments / Read More

Trump Prepares Bold Action to Rebuild US Shipyards and Counter China

The Trump administration is preparing to issue a sweeping executive order designed to rebuild the United States’ struggling shipbuilding sector, with a focus on countering China’s near-monopoly in global ship production. The order, which could be signed as early as next week, outlines several major...

Posted on 3/06/2025 / 0 comments / Read More