On July 19, the Tara Polar Station, a drifting laboratory, departed from its homeport in Lorient, France to commence an 18-month Arctic expedition. As a year-round mission, the Tara Polaris I expedition
Norway to Continue Arctic Drilling Despite EU Pushback
Norway will continue developing its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the European Union's support for a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies…
Silicon Sensing Releases New Zenith Accelerometer
Silicon Sensing latest accelerometer, Zenith, has been released to the marine market.Zenith (CAS150/170) is a closed-loop, single-axis micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometer designed for critical marine applications. It combines low-noise performance with
Equinor, Aker BP, Vår Energi Team Up for Norway’s Next Oil and Gas Chapter
Equinor, Aker BP and Vår Energi have established a strategic exploration collaboration to pursue some of the largest remaining oil and gas opportunities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS)…
McDermott Gets ADNOC’s ‘Mega Contract’ to Advance Umm Shaif Field
McDermott has secured a mega engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by ADNOC for work related to increasing gas recovery and production from the Umm Shaif field…
Oceaneering Becomes Authorized Starlink Reseller
Oceaneering International, Inc. announced it is now an authorized Starlink reseller, expanding its portfolio of digital solutions available to offshore, maritime, and industrial customers operating in remote and challenging environments.Starlink…
KONGSBERG Launches Aegir Subsea Situational Awareness Sonars
KONGSBERG announced the launch of Aegir SSA (Subsea Situational Awareness), a new family of sonars designed to improve maritime security, safety, and navigation through continuous underwater awareness.Unveiled at ONS 2026 in Stavanger,
Iran Tightens Enforcement of Strait of Hormuz Transit Rules
Iran has issued a warning that vessels violating its arrangements for transiting
Petrobras Enters Talks for Four Offshore Blocks in Ghana
Petrobras has entered direct negotiations for exploration contracts covering four offshore blocks
Handy Helpers: Electric Underwater Tools and Manipulators
Underwater vehicles fill a crucial place in maritime operations, providing support across multiple industries, reaching remote locations despite extreme conditions and reducing risk to workers. They function as surrogate eyes and ears
Norway Approves Request to Delay Offshore Wind Farm License Application
The Norwegian energy ministry on Friday approved a request from the developer of the
TenneT Completes Drilling, Installation of Protective Conduits for Wind Farms
TenneT has completed the directional drilling under the beach and part of the seabed at Maasvlakte. Nine plastic protective conduits have now been laid in the boreholes…

