Infomarine On-Line Maritime News - Offshore Engineer

Advances in Floating Wind Technology Target Efficiency and Cost

This week, Apollo received an Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for its technology designed to simplify the connection and disconnection of dynamic cables from floating offshore wind turbines.The design eliminates the

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Olivier Blaringhem Appointed as CEO of BOURBON

BOURBON announced the appointment of Olivier Blaringhem as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 14, 2026. He is succeeding Gaël Bodénès, who has held this position since 2017…

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DNV Clears Nordseecluster A for Offshore Wind Turbine Installation

DNV has certified the third milestone for the Nordseecluster A offshore wind projects in the German North Sea, clearing the way for the installation of wind turbines at the site…

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Schmidt Ocean Institute Research Team Discovers 31 New Species

An international team of midwater experts on board Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) discovered over two dozen new marine species on a recent expedition off the coast of Brazil in

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MacArtney Strengthens Swedish Presence with New Gothenburg Office

MacArtney has taken the next step in its Sweden operations, moving into an office at Nya Varvet near central Gothenburg on Sweden's west coast, positioning its local colleagues in one of the

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Seasats Completes First Autonomous Transit of the Taiwan Strait

Seasats today announced that a Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) has completed the first autonomous transit of the Taiwan Strait, a contested waterway separating Taiwan and mainland China.The vessel was deployed by

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Decommissioning: IMCA Issued Diver Safety Guide

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published new industry guidance designed to improve safety during subsea decommissioning and dismantlement projects, warning that ageing offshore infrastructure, incomplete historical…

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Engineering for Extremes (II): Accuracy & Efficiency in Offshore Drilling

Accurate, immediate data while drilling is central to efficient, effective outcomes. Tronics Microsystems earlier this year introduced its inertial sensor portfolio with the launch of the AXO315 T1…

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TotalEnergies Makes Middle East Oil Trades After US Navy Buildup in Gulf

French oil major TotalEnergies made the decision to buy large amounts of Middle East crude in March after its traders noticed the U.S. Navy amassing ships near the Gulf in February…

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Oceanic Wind, Ming Yang Partner on Canadian Offshore Wind Project

Oceanic Wind Energy and Ming Yang Smart Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate a strategic investment partnership for the development…

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Vard Lands Record $800M Order for Deep-Sea Research Vessel

Norwegian shipbuilder Vard has signed a contract with research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a deep-sea research vessel based on the VARD 9 42 design, in a deal valued

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EU Moves to Ease Methane Rules for Oil and Gas Firms

The European Union will ask its member countries to waive penalties for three years for oil and gas companies that breach its methane emissions law, in response…