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COSL upgrades communications on semi-submersible drilling rigs 

COSL upgrades communications on semi-submersible drilling rigs 

10 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove
SpaceX Starlink has joined Eutelsat OneWeb and Iridium Certus LEO services on four drilling rigs operating in Norway
Fleet Performance & Maintenance
Results ‘extremely encouraging’ from BP’s biggest discovery in 25 years

Results ‘extremely encouraging’ from BP’s biggest discovery in 25 years

31 Oct 2025by John Snyder
Initial tests indicate a very large hydrocarbon column from BP Bumerangue block in Santos Basin offshore Brazil
Offshore Contractors
Can gas transform Africa’s energy future?

Can gas transform Africa’s energy future?

29 Oct 2025by John Snyder
New discoveries in Namibia and investments in floating LNG have put the spotlight on Africa’s vast natural gas resources
Business & FinanceOffshore ContractorsOffshore Support Vessels
Saipem secures US$135M offshore drilling orders

Saipem secures US$135M offshore drilling orders

22 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Italian drilling rig and vessel owner has gained several new contracts and extensions for its fleet
Offshore Contractors
Sanctions sink Vantage drillship contract

Sanctions sink Vantage drillship contract

21 Oct 2025by John Snyder
Contract terminated for 15-year-old drillship due to changes in economic sanctions
Offshore Contractors
BP secures ultra-deepwater drillship for Egypt

BP secures ultra-deepwater drillship for Egypt

14 Oct 2025by John Snyder
Valaris secures US$140M, five-well deal with BP for drilling campaign in Egypt starting in Q2 2026
Offshore Contractors
Four ultra-deepwater drillships, venerable ocean drilling vessel sold for disposal

Four ultra-deepwater drillships, venerable ocean drilling vessel sold for disposal

17 Sep 2025by John Snyder
Cold-stacked Transocean drillships set to be recycled following their sale for undisclosed amount
Ship Recycling
Transocean to offload five of its stacked rigs for recycling

Transocean to offload five of its stacked rigs for recycling

04 Sep 2025by Jamey Bergman
A US Securities and Exchange Commission filing by the Swiss-headquartered multi-national driller said the company will take a significant impairment with the sale
Offshore ContractorsShip Recycling
North Sea, West Africa deals add US$43M to Borr Drilling’s backlog

North Sea, West Africa deals add US$43M to Borr Drilling’s backlog

02 Sep 2025by John Snyder
Big Board-listed offshore driller builds on strong first half performance with new contracts
Offshore Contractors
Dolphin Drilling is ‘back in black’

Dolphin Drilling is ‘back in black’

01 Sep 2025by John Snyder
With new senior management, board, shareholders and refinanced debt, Dolphin Drilling reported a significant turnaround in EBITDA in H1 2025
Offshore Contractors
Island Drilling invests in multi-layer connectivity on semi-submersible rig

Island Drilling invests in multi-layer connectivity on semi-submersible rig

25 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Norwegian offshore drilling contractor is upgrading communications technologies on its harsh-environment semi-submersible
Digitalisation
Rigs report: 12-year-old UDW drillship sold to TotalEnergies JV

Rigs report: 12-year-old UDW drillship sold to TotalEnergies JV

13 Aug 2025by John Snyder
Sixth-generation ultra-deepwater drillship bought by joint venture majority owned by TotalEnergies will operate in West Africa after shipyard upgrade
Offshore Contractors

Opinion

offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & Terminals

A transition losing its energy

Port of Aberdeen CEO Bob Sanguinetti calls for government to create a stable, supportive environment for oil and gas and work to accelerate slow-developing offshore wind
Int. Tug & SalvageLNG Shipping & TerminalsLNG TerminalsNew Ship Orders/ChartersPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & DesignTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

LNG terminal investments drive demand for newbuild tugs in the Americas

28 Oct 2025by Martyn Wingrove
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryRegulations & Compliance

Net-Zero Framework: giant leap of faith or commercial suicide?

14 Oct 2025by John Snyder
offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

30 Sep 2025by John Snyder
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryShipbuilding & DesignShipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice
Batteries & Electrical SystemsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvagePorts & TerminalsPropulsionTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
AccidentsInsuranceInt. Tug & SalvageMooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4Ports & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsSOLASTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham
AccidentsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachinerySafety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder
Offshore WindOffshore Wind Equipment & ServicesOffshore Wind JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell

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International Bulk Shipping Conference 2025

International Bulk Shipping Conference 2025

18 Nov 2025London
Join us at the International Bulk Shipping Conference in London on 18 November. This event will focus on the operational, regulatory and technical elements that make for safe, sustainable and ...
Tankers 2030 Conference

Tankers 2030 Conference

19 Nov 2025Singapore
The conference for professionals in the Tanker and Terminals industry. It covers bunkering, shortsea, deepsea and shuttle tanker operations.
Maritime Navigation Innovation Webinar Week

Maritime Navigation Innovation Webinar Week

24 Nov 2025GMT - ONLINE
Beginning Monday 24 November, Riviera will be holding a three-day series of webinars focused on the future of maritime navigation: from S-100 integration and autonomous ship operations, to advanced ...
Closing the Perception Gap: Safer Navigation in Busy Waters

Closing the Perception Gap: Safer Navigation in Busy Waters

25 Nov 2025
Satellite jamming. AIS spoofing. Dark fleet activity. Increasingly congested sea lanes. Poor visibility from heavy weather or nighttime conditions.
Maritime navigation has never been more complex — ...
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