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IWS Fleet orders four new Skywalker class CSOVs for EUR 260 million
IWS Fleet has ordered four offshore wind commissioning vessels for around EUR 260 million, with delivery scheduled for 2029 and 2030.[5] The firm order would expand its owned fleet from six vessels to ten.[5]
Source: Offshore Wind
Serica's UK gas footprint widens as it brings Spirit Energy's North Sea assets into its fold
Serica has completed its purchase of Spirit Energy's Southern North Sea portfolio, adding around 10,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to its production base.[6] The buyer paid a net £33 million after adjustments for cash generated since the deal's economic effective date.[10]
Source: Offshore Energy
After Fugro, TDI-Brooks selected for surveys offshore Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has selected TDI-Brooks and Taka Hydrocore Indonesia for surveys supporting two proposed gas pipeline corridors.[10] The programme includes about 508 seabed tests and 16 provisional environmental stations, with fieldwork expected to begin in January 2027.[10]
Source: Offshore Energy
Cheniere Signs 22 Year LNG Supply Deal With Petrobras
Cheniere has signed a 22 year agreement to supply Petrobras with approximately 800,000 tonnes of LNG annually.[6][8] The deal leaves the buyer to arrange ocean transport, while Cheniere has not disclosed a delivery start date or pricing formula.[6]
Source: gCaptain
ExxonMobil Turns to OneSubsea's for Rovuma LNG Subsea Production Systems
ExxonMobil has awarded OneSubsea a contract for production systems at the first phase of Mozambique's Rovuma LNG project.[6][7] The scope covers subsea equipment and installation services, while OneSubsea plans a local services base to support operators in the region.[6][7]
Source: Offshore Engineer
LNG Canada Greenlights Phase 2, Doubling Export Capacity
LNG Canada's partners have approved an expansion that will double annual export capacity to 28 million tonnes.[1] The project adds two processing trains and a loading berth in Kitimat, with commercial operations expected in the early 2030s.[1]
Source: gCaptain
Electrical fault triggers oil output deferral and rig intervention plans at Karoon's Brazilian field
Karoon expects to defer about 3,500 barrels of oil per day after a cable fault at its Baúna field in Brazil.[10] The company has cut its annual production guidance and begun planning a rig intervention, with timing dependent on permits and services.[9][10]
Source: Offshore Energy
Shearwater wins seabed node survey contract in South America
Shearwater has secured a three year seabed seismic contract in South America, with two vessels expected to begin work in late 2026 and operate through 2027.[5] The agreement also includes a later campaign expected to start in late 2028.[14]
Source: Offshore Technology
ANALYSIS: $14/mt Separates the Best and Worst Singapore Bunker Suppliers on the Cost of Doing Business, Fuelsure Data Shows
Fuelsure data reviewed by Ship & Bunker put Singapore suppliers' estimated costs after a bunker deal is fixed between $0.42 and $14.44 per tonne.[15] Singapore's average rose from $2.93 to $5.42 per tonne across consecutive six month periods, while some other hubs improved.[15]
Source: Ship & Bunker
Low Rhine Levels Force Companies To Adapt To New Normal
Low Rhine water levels are forcing companies to change vessels and transport routes, with freight costs around five times their level at the start of summer, Bloomberg reports.[20] Shell and Lanxess have shifted some shipments to road and rail, while BASF is using vessels designed for shallow conditions.[20]
Source: Bloomberg
China's record port traffic signals export rush ahead of Xi and Trump summit amid tariff uncertainty
Chinese ports handled a record 7.279 million TEU in the week ending 20 September, up 9 percent from a year earlier and 1.8 percent from the previous week.[8] The rise comes as exporters face uncertainty over possible changes to United States tariffs.[8]
Source: Marine Insight
Baltic Exchange shipping updates: Sept 25, 2026
All three Baltic LNG shipping benchmarks rose during the week, with the strongest gains on routes from the United States Gulf.[2] Atlantic product tanker earnings also increased as freight markets diverged across vessel types and regions.[2]
Source: Baltic Exchange