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Port of the Future 2026: A Look Back, a Path Forward

Mar 04, 2026

A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of the Future 2026:CLICK HERE to discover the conference line-up and to register for Port of the Future 2026 in Houston, March 23-25.Q: What inspired the creation of the Port of the Future Conference?The idea started in 2019 with Dr. Tony Ambler at the University of Houston…

Oil Price Soars as US-Israel War with Iran Raises Supply Fears

Mar 03, 2026

Brent rose more than $3 on Tuesday for a third day of gains as the widening U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were at $80…

Equinor Eyes Fast Development of New North Sea Oil Find

Mar 02, 2026

Norway's Equinor EQNR.OL and its partners have discovered oil near the Snorre field in the North Sea and plan a 'rapid and cost effective' development of the new reserves, the state-controlled operator said on Monday.Preliminary estimates put the size of the discovery…

Petronas Plans Ramp-Up in Exploration, Production Over Three Years

Jan 30, 2026

Malaysia's state energy firm Petronas said on Thursday it will ramp up exploration and production over the next three years to strengthen domestic energy security.Petronas said it aims to maintain domestic output at close to two million barrels of oil equivalent per day between 2026 and 2028…

Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Substation Enters Fabrication Phase

Jan 29, 2026

The consortium of Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction has started fabrication work on the Formosa 4 offshore substation, marking a key construction milestone for the 495 MW offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan.The partners…

TMC to Deliver Equipment for Mexico-Bound FSO

Jan 22, 2026

TMC Compressors has secured a contract by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to deliver a complete marine compressed air system to SBM Offshore’s newbuild floating storage and offloading (FSO) unit Chalchi.The FSO Chalchi is bound for deployment at the Trion deepwater oil field…

NHV Launches Poland’s First Offshore Wind Helicopter Operations

Jan 20, 2026

Offshore helicopter services firm NHV Group has started offshore wind crew change operations in Poland using an Airbus H175 helicopter, marking the first deployment of a super-medium helicopter to support offshore wind activities in the country…

Drydocks World to Convert LNG Carrier into FSU for Gabon Project

Jan 09, 2026

Drydocks World, a unit of Dubai-owned ports and logistics group DP World, has signed a contract with Dixstone Lower Gulf FZCO to convert an LNG carrier into a floating storage unit (FSU) for use in Gabon’s offshore gas development.The engineering…

Explainer: Status of Foreign Oil Companies in Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest

Jan 05, 2026

Here are some key facts about the international oil companies operating in Venezuela. The country, which has the largest oil reserves in the world, is now in crisis following the capture of the President Nicolas Maduro.Hugo Chavez, the former president…

Iran Seizes Foreign Tanker Over Alleged Fuel Smuggling

Dec 26, 2025

Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in the Gulf, saying it was carrying 4 million litres of smuggled fuel, state media reported on Friday.Authorities did not name the vessel or disclose its nationality. They…

CNOOC Makes Major Oil Discovery in Bohai Sea

Dec 24, 2025

China's state-owned oil and gas firm China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has made a major oil discovery in the Bohai Sea, dubbed Qinhuangdao 29-6, adding over a 100 million tons of oil equivalent in-place.The oil property at the Qinhuangdao 29-6 oil field is medium-heavy crude…

2025: Fascinated with Subsea Discovery

Dec 18, 2025

Our fascination with the depths of the ocean revealed itself in some of our most-read stories of 2025.What’s really down there? asked New Wave Media President Greg Trauthwein in his interview with Matt Grove, Regional Segment Manager Offshore at Seequent in September…

Petrobras Strike-Hit P-40 Platform Shut Down After Gas Leak

Dec 18, 2025

According to the workers' union Sindipetro NF, a gas leak at Petrobras P-40 oil platform located in Brazil's 'Campos basin' on Thursday led to a preventive shut down of all activities. According to the Sindipetro-NF union, the platform in the…

Cadeler Launches 11th Offshore Wind Installation Vessel in China (Video)

Dec 18, 2025

Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has launched its Wind Ace wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) newbuild at the COSCO Qidong yard in China.With the launching complete, Wind Ace has moved into the final construction phase, which entails installation of the remaining leg sections…

NKT Expands Swedish Cable Accessories Plant Amid Rising Demand

Dec 16, 2025

NKT has completed the construction of a new test hall, the expansion of production capacity, and a new office building at its cable accessories factory in Sweden to support the high demand for high-voltage power cable accessories in Europe.The new facilities in Alingsas are now fully operational…

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