Reassess vessel availability and mobilization risk for SURF contracts

The OECVs will feature a 250-ton heave-compensated subsea crane, DP2 capability, and accommodation for 120 personnel

After departing the shipyard at the end of June, the vessel continued to Vard Shipyards Romania – Tulcea, where the hull was connected to the main tug before beginning the journey to Norway. Island Evolution arrived at Vard Langsten in Norway on July 29, where it will now enter its final phase of outfitting and completion

Home Subsea WATCH: Hybrid ocean energy construction vessel reaches Norway for completion July 31, 2026, by The first of two hybrid power ocean energy construction vessels (OECVs) that Norwegian shipbuilder VARD is building for compatriot shipping group Island Offshore has arrived in Norway from Romania for the final phase of outfitting

” The development plan of the Aphrodite field includes the drilling of four wells and the establishment of an independent floating production facility. The final investment decision (FID) is planned in 2027, with first gas expected in 2031

The project also includes the construction of a 250-kilometer subsea pipeline linked to Egypt’s gas transmission network. The transaction is expected to complete in early 2027, subject to regulatory approval and closing conditions

“This project represents the most promising growth opportunity for MOL Group’s E&P business since acquiring a stake in the giant ACG field in Azerbaijan in 2019, and I am confident it will play a key role in shaping our future business lines

Source: DOF via LinkedIn Under the contract amendments, Skandi Buzios has been awarded a 516-day extension and Skandi Recife a 550-day extension. Previously scheduled to terminate in the third quarter of 2026, the long-term contracts have now been extended through January 2028

Home Fossil Energy PLSVs owned by DOF-TechnipFMC JV get more time with Petrobras July 31, 2026, by Two pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) owned by a joint venture of DOF Group and TechnipFMC have secured long-term contract extensions with Brazil’s oil & gas company Petrobras

Previously scheduled to terminate in the third quarter of 2026, the long-term contracts have now been extended through January 2028

Home Wind Farms Boskalis’ new subsea rock installation vessel starts work on Polish offshore wind project July 30, 2026, by Boskalis’s new subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel Windpiper has departed the Port of Rotterdam to pick up its first load and sail to an offshore wind farm site in the Polish sector of the Baltic Sea. SRIV Windpiper; Photo: Boskalis via LinkedIn In an update posted on social media, Boskalis said the SRI vessel will load 45,500 metric tons of rock into its two cargo holds at a quarry in No

Related Article The vessel, whose purchase Boskalis announced in January 2025, was developed by converting an existing vessel into an SRI vessel with a rock-carrying capacity of 45,500 metric tons

Windpiper, described by the company as the largest vessel of this kind in the industry, was christened earlier this month, following a year and a half of conversion work. Related Article The vessel, whose purchase Boskalis announced in January 2025, was developed by converting an existing vessel into an SRI vessel with a rock-carrying capacity of 45,500 metric tons