Latest maritime operations updates and reports
Splash247
Subsea7 has been awarded a significant contract by Noble Energy, a Chevron company, for subsea installation work on the Aseng gas monetisation project offshore Equatorial Guinea, as reported by Splash247. The contract, valued between $150 million and $300 million, involves a single-well tieback linking the Aseng field to the existing infrastructure.
Offshore Energy
Eco Wave Power has successfully concluded its wave energy pilot program at the Port of Los Angeles, as reported by Offshore Energy. This initiative marks a significant step in harnessing renewable energy from ocean waves.
Offshore Energy
Fugro has been awarded a contract by Petrobras for a geotechnical site investigation related to offshore wind work in Brazil, as reported by Offshore Energy. This collaboration marks a significant step in Brazil's renewable energy sector.
Offshore Energy
Offshore Energy reports that McDermott and Chiyoda International Corporation have completed the first train of a $10 billion LNG export terminal project in Sabine Pass, Texas. The companies are now focusing on the remaining two trains for the facility.
gCaptain
A Russian-flagged tanker has docked at Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal, delivering approximately 700,000 barrels of crude. This marks the first major oil delivery to Cuba since the Trump administration's fuel supply restrictions, as reported by gCaptain.
Splash247
Fugro has been awarded a contract for geotechnical work on Petrobras' offshore wind pilot in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant step for offshore wind in South America, as reported by Splash247. The 18 MW project is the first in Brazil to advance under a formal environmental licensing process.
gCaptain
Pakistan is exploring alternatives, including permitting other ships to carry essential cargoes under its flag, following Iran's decision to allow 20 Pakistani vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by gCaptain.
Seatrade Maritime
Two Cosco Shipping vessels became the first non-Iranian container ships to exit the Arabian Gulf in nearly a month on March 30, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. Many other ships remain trapped in the region.
gCaptain
The International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers’ Federation are engaging in urgent discussions with Gulf State representatives as the maritime crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues, leaving 20,000 seafarers stranded, reports gCaptain. The situation has persisted for five weeks, prompting calls for immediate intervention.
Offshore Energy
Tekmar Group has secured two contracts worth over €2 million for a Japanese offshore wind project, as reported by Offshore Energy. The contracts highlight Tekmar's expanding role in the renewable energy sector.
