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Jan De Nul has selected a customised vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the latest addition to its offshore fleet, advancing a collaboration between the two maritime companies. The newbuild trenching vessel will be based on a robust and globally proven subsea vessel platform developed by Ulstein. The design will be tailored to meet Jan De Nul’s operational requirements for offshore trenching and subsea activities.

Jan De Nul Selects Ulstein Design for New Offshore Trenching Vessel

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Newbuild trenching vessel based on Ulstein’s proven subsea vessel platform Jan De Nul has selected a customised vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS...

Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Navanex has designed and manufactured the compact harbor tug HOLLYANN for Centurion Foundation Inc., supporting dredging operations in remote regions of northern Canada.

Navanex Designs Road Transportable Tug for Remote Canadian Operations

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Navanex-developed tug HOLLYANN, can be transported on a single flatbed truck for rapid deployment to isolated worksites Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Navanex has...

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has agreed to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) with Schoeller Holdings Ltd., a Cyprus-based global shipping company. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2027. MOL has also decided to invest in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS), a Germany-based offshore energy vessel developer and commercial operator, which will operate the vessels.

MOL Enters European Offshore Wind Market

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Investment marks MOL’s first entry into the European offshore wind support vessel market. Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is acquiring a stake in...

X1 Wind has achieved a key milestone in the development of its floating wind technology, with its X100 pre-commercial platform receiving a Statement of Compliance (SoC) for Basic Design from classification society DNV.

X1 Wind’s X100 Platform Receives DNV Basic Design Approval

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

DNV Statement of Compliance milestone supports the progression of the X100 platform toward large-scale offshore deployment. X1 Wind has achieved a key milestone in the...

Ship Building & Repairs

Jan De Nul has selected a customised vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS for the latest addition to its offshore fleet, advancing a collaboration between the two maritime companies. The newbuild trenching vessel will be based on a robust and globally proven subsea vessel platform developed by Ulstein. The design will be tailored to meet Jan De Nul’s operational requirements for offshore trenching and subsea activities.

Jan De Nul Selects Ulstein Design for New Offshore Trenching Vessel

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Navanex has designed and manufactured the compact harbor tug HOLLYANN for Centurion Foundation Inc., supporting dredging operations in remote regions of northern Canada.

Navanex Designs Road Transportable Tug for Remote Canadian Operations

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

N-Sea Group is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term charter agreement with Rederij Groen for the newbuild offshore support vessel Dominus. The vessel is being constructed by PASSER at Shipyard De Hoop in Tolkamer, The Netherlands.

Construction Begins on Offshore Support Vessel Dominus for N-Sea

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

Sanmar has marked the delivery of four fully electric ElectRA tugboats to Türkiye’s state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipelines and trading company, BOTAŞ, during a ceremony held at its Tuzla Shipyard.

Sanmar Hands Over Four Fully Electric Tugs to BOTAŞ

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DO) has marked a key construction milestone with the steel cutting for DO Joule at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. The vessel will be the first in a series of next-generation Construction Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (C-CSOVs) ordered by Schoeller Holdings, with four sister ships to be built to identical specifications.

DO Advances C-CSOV Fleet with Steel Cutting for ‘DO Joule’

Workboat365 - 07/03/2026

Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a contract to support the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force. Under the agreement, Damen will provide the vessel design and associated licences, enabling Austal to construct the ships at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia.

Austal Defence Australia to Build Damen-Designed LST 100 Vessels

Workboat365 - 06/03/2026

Power & Propulsion

ABB has been awarded a contract by Sri Lankan shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard PLC to deliver a fully integrated electrical power, propulsion and automation system for two new cable repair vessels being built for Orange Marine.

ABB to Power Orange Marine’s New Cable Repair Vessels

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Sanmar has marked the delivery of four fully electric ElectRA tugboats to Türkiye’s state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipelines and trading company, BOTAŞ, during a ceremony held at its Tuzla Shipyard.

Sanmar Hands Over Four Fully Electric Tugs to BOTAŞ

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

AYK Energy, a fast-expanding manufacturer of marine battery systems, has secured a landmark contract to supply what will be the largest battery ever installed on an ice-class vessel for Germany’s next-generation polar research ship Polarstern.

AYK Energy Secures Landmark Polarstern Battery Deal with Wärtsilä

Workboat365 - 03/03/2026

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued Approval in Principle (AiP) for a next-generation hybrid propulsion concept that prepares commercial landing vessels for the future integration of nuclear Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs). Developed in partnership with Seatransport Pty Ltd

Seatransport Secures AiP for Nuclear-Ready Hybrid Design

Workboat365 - 27/02/2026

Everllence Moves Forward on CO₂-Neutral Propulsion

Everllence Moves Forward on CO₂-Neutral Hydrogen Propulsion

Workboat365 - 26/02/2026

Eidesvik Offshore has signed a contract with Halsnøy Dokk for the conversion of the platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy to ammonia-powered operations, marking a key milestone in the Apollo project. The conversion moves the world’s first ammonia-powered offshore vessel into the execution phase.

Eidesvik Offshore to Convert Viking Energy to Ammonia Power

Workboat365 - 26/02/2026

Deck Equipment

Engineering specialist Brimmond is celebrating its 30th anniversary after achieving record financial performance while continuing to expand its international presence despite a challenging year across several key industries.

Brimmond Marks 30 Years with Record Results Despite Challenging Markets

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

Leading technology and mechanical engineering company PALFINGER has been awarded a contract to supply service platform cranes for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, further strengthening its footprint in the country’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector.

PALFINGER Secures Eleventh Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

Workboat365 - 06/03/2026

MacArtney Offshore Solutions, a global supplier of underwater technology products and systems. has secured a contract with Asso.subsea to deliver a complete tensioner package for the company’s new DP-2 cable laying vessel, Althea.

MacArtney Secures Tensioner Package for New Cable Layer Althea

Workboat365 - 03/03/2026

Seaonics has secured a new contract with Norwegian shipowner Norside Wind AS to supply an ECMC C25 3D motion-compensated crane for the Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV0 Norside Cygnus.

Norside Wind Selects Seaonics Motion-Compensated Crane for Norside Cygnus

Workboat365 - 02/03/2026

Vulcan Offshore has successfully delivered a fully instrumented sheave, incorporating specialist components from sister company Dynamic Load Monitoring (DLM), to the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) for deployment in a research project offshore New Zealand.

Vulcan and DLM Collaborate on Instrumented Sheave

Workboat365 - 26/02/2026

MacGregor has secured a significant contract to supply cargo access equipment and deck machinery for four New Major Vessels being introduced under BC Ferries’ historic fleet renewal programme. These next-generation, diesel-battery hybrid, all-electric ready ferries, will be constructed at China Merchants Industry (CMI) Weihai Shipyard Co., Ltd. Designed to set new standards in efficiency, safety, and environmental performance, the vessels represent a major step forward in BC Ferries’ long-term strategy to modernise its fleet and reduce emissions.

MacGregor Cargo Access and Deck Machinery for BC Ferries New Vessels

Workboat365 - 19/02/2026

Renewable Energy

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has agreed to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) with Schoeller Holdings Ltd., a Cyprus-based global shipping company. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2027. MOL has also decided to invest in Deutsche Offshore Schifffahrt (DOS), a Germany-based offshore energy vessel developer and commercial operator, which will operate the vessels.

MOL Enters European Offshore Wind Market

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

X1 Wind has achieved a key milestone in the development of its floating wind technology, with its X100 pre-commercial platform receiving a Statement of Compliance (SoC) for Basic Design from classification society DNV.

X1 Wind’s X100 Platform Receives DNV Basic Design Approval

Workboat365 - 10/03/2026

Fugro has secured a contract from Oriel Windfarm Ltd to carry out a detailed geotechnical site investigation for the proposed Oriel offshore wind farm off the coast of County Louth, Ireland. The work will provide critical ground data to inform the design and installation of foundations for the project’s 25 offshore wind turbines, supporting safe and efficient construction.

Fugro Supports Ireland’s Oriel Offshore Wind Farm

Workboat365 - 09/03/2026

Leading technology and mechanical engineering company PALFINGER has been awarded a contract to supply service platform cranes for the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan, further strengthening its footprint in the country’s rapidly expanding offshore wind sector.

PALFINGER Secures Eleventh Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan

Workboat365 - 06/03/2026

Buoyant Works has unveiled its latest innovation, FlexLanding, a new polyurethane-based alternative to traditional steel boat-landing ladder systems for CSOVs and offshore wind turbines.

FlexLanding as Alternative to CSOV and Offshore Wind Turbine Boat Landing...

Workboat365 - 11/02/2026

HydroWing Tidal Energy Projects, a subsidiary of Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has secured an additional 10MW for its Ynni’r Lleuad project at the Morlais tidal energy demonstration zone in Wales, following the UK government announcement of Allocation Round 7a Contracts for Difference (CfD) awards.

Inyanga’s HydroWing Wins Further 10MW Allocation for Welsh Tidal Project

Workboat365 - 11/02/2026

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