As part of a fleet upgrade, DOF is adding two AHTSs, each with close to 400 tonnes of bollard, and selling an ex-Maersk Supply Service vessel in a separate S&P deal

Efficiency and risk, more than cost, top concerns in charterers' vessel decisions

20 Feb 2026by Jamey Bergman

Charterers say they are prepared to pay more for the ’right’ offshore support vessels as availability tightens across offshore markets

Business & Finance Offshore Support Vessels

Bourbon Offshore: the difficulties in keeping older ships working longer

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Chief operating officer sets out the French owner’s strategy to overcome challenges related to ageing vessels

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels

Seanergy deepens bulker newbuilding push, United Maritime cashes out of ECV project

18 Feb 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Stamatis Tsantanis-led US-listed companies stay active in fleet renewal and opportunistic investments

Business & Finance Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

Africa floating rigs: demand doldrums set to reverse in 2026-2027

18 Feb 2026by Teresa Wilkie

Several multi-year tenders have hit the market after two years of demand decline and rig exits, says Westwood Global Energy Group, RigLogix director, Teresa Wilkie

Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels

SEACOR president: data analytics, onboard automation coming for OSVs

17 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

John Gellert addresses the rising volume of data coming from offshore support vessels

Digitalisation Offshore Support Vessels

BOS secures deal for high-spec MPSV in Guyana

17 Feb 2026by John Snyder

Singaporean OSV owner expands global presence with charter of multipurpose geotechnical drilling vessel in the Americas

Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels

Jifmar invests in fleet digitalisation after acquiring Seacontractors

17 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

French owner uses artificial intelligence for fleet optimisation and to improve workflows

Digitalisation Offshore Support Vessels

Deck carrier sees Dajin transition further from manufacturer to ‘offshore solutions provider’

17 Feb 2026by David Foxwell

Chinese company with big plans for floating wind market adds transport capability to foundation manufacturing

Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

OSV operators’ triple threat: GPS jamming, cyber gaps and crew skills crisis

16 Feb 2026by Edwin Lampert

GPS jamming, cyber vulnerabilities and thinning seamanship are quietly rewriting the risk calculus for offshore support vessels

Cyber Security Offshore Support Vessels Safety & Incidents

First of new series of Chinese-built, high-spec PSVs delivered to CSM Energy

13 Feb 2026by John Snyder

DP2-class PSV newbuild is the first delivered from a series of SPP40 vessels from Sinopacific Engineering & Contracting

Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

Posidonia Shipping readies newly acquired PSVs for charters in Brazil

12 Feb 2026by John Snyder

Two high-spec PSVs acquired from Seatrium are undergoing reactivation in a Brazilian shipyard in preparation for work in Brazil

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel

Batteries & Electrical Systems Ferries Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Alternative Fuels Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Business & Finance Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Alternative Fuels Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage IoT LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion Methanol Ports Shipbuilding & Design Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats Vessel Monitoring Vessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

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