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EnBW has awarded framework agreements for subsea inspection services across its offshore wind fleet in the Baltic Sea and North Sea, with RS Diving Contractor selected for both of the two lots covering the company’s assets in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The contracts, signed on April 7, cover inspections executed using remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) at multiple offshore wind farms and have a combined value of over €7.2 million, according to a notice on the EU tenders website. Under the agreements, RS Diving will carry out periodic subsea inspections at the Baltic 1 and Baltic 2 offshore wind farms, as well as the Hohe See, Albatros, and He Dreiht offshore wind farms in the North Sea. The scope includes visual and functional inspections of underwater support structures for wind turbines and offshore substations, to be performed in line with German regulatory standards and wind farm-specific inspection plans. In the Baltic Sea, all 21 turbines and the offshore substation at Baltic 1 will be inspected every four years, with the next campaign scheduled for 2027. At the Baltic 2 offshore wind farm, 20 turbines will be inspected annually, representing 25% of the assets, while the offshore substation will follow a four-year cycle. In the North Sea, inspections will cover around 25% of turbines each year at Hohe See and Albatros, with offshore substations inspected every four years. At He Dreiht,currently under construction, 16 turbines are planned for annual inspection on the same 25% basis. Offshore campaigns are scheduled to take place between April and September each year, with the contractor responsible for vessel provision, logistics, and deployment of ROV systems, as well as reporting and documentation. The framework agreements run until March 31, 2031, with options to extend by up to three additional one-year periods. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

As global exploration and production (E&P) players are facing a 40% output drop, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, has pointed out that oil and gas companies are increasing high-impact exploration investment to address a 300-billion-barrel supply gap and energy security priorities by 2050. The company’s research shows that the world’s 30 largest exploration and production companies are looking at production declines averaging nearly 40% between 2025 and 2040 as the upstream industry confronts the 300-billion-barrel oil gap by 2050, which is driving renewed investment in ultra-deepwater frontier exploration as countries seek supply diversification and strategic energy security. According to an analysis published by Wood Mackenzie, current on-stream fields will deliver only 700 billion barrels of the almost 1,000 billion barrels needed to meet cumulative liquids demand through 2050 under the firm’s base case without additional discoveries or field extensions. As a result, companies need to look beyond near-term volatility and shape resource capture strategies to fill the gap in volumes. With this in mind, WoodMac underlines that exploration, which has an important role to play, has a good economic track record, as the sector created $120 billion in value between 2021 and 2025 at $85 per barrel Brent, or $54 billion at $65 per barrel Brent, after deducting $97 billion of exploration spend. “Resource security priorities are reshaping exploration strategy. Major oil companies are taking majority ownership positions in frontier prospects to secure advantaged resources that can displace higher-cost production,”emphasized Wood Mackenzie, adding that BP holds 100% equity in itsBumerangueoil, gas, and condensate discovery in Brazil, announced in August 2025. The energy intelligence group elaborates that the development of Bumerangue is valued at $5.7 billion, lifting exploration industry value creation in 2025 to over $10 billion. The company underscores that seven major oil companies plus national oil companies, including Petrobras, Petronas, and Türkiye’s TPAO, possess the technical capability and risk appetite required for ultra-deepwater operations at depths exceeding 1,500 meters. In addition, independents such as Murphy, APA Corporation, and Woodside are increasingly operating in deepwater. While the industry spend averaged $19 billion annually across 633 exploration wells from 2021 to 2025, the 2025 figure of $16 billion across 388 wells is perceived to represent a temporary deviation. Wood Mackenzie’s research indicates that investment remained stable despite a near-doubling of rig day rates, which comprise a substantial part of well costs. Non-operating partners, including QatarEnergy, provided additional capital through joint ventures in Brazil, Namibia, Cyprus, and the Republic of Congo. This content is available after accepting the cookies. Investment shift from low carbon toward upstream to continue in 2026 Andrew Latham, Senior Vice President, Energy Research, commented:“The first four big wells we tracked in 2026 came in dry – that’s the game, and players know the risks.When ultra-deepwater exploration works, single discoveries like Bumerangue generate many billions in value. Companies with deepwater expertise are taking concentrated equity positions because the economics work at US$65 Brent.” The firm underscores that ultra-deepwater drilling is concentrated in areas following recent high-value discoveries by ExxonMobil in Guyana; Eni in Côte D’Ivoire, Indonesia, and Cyprus; BP in Brazil; and TPAO in the Black Sea. However, frontier explorers are widening the net to underexplored basins, including Brazil’s Foz do Amazonas and extensions of existing plays in Angola and Suriname. Wood Mackenzie identified 23 high-impact wells in 2026, which either have the potential to prove the viability of frontier basins or build upon the success of last year’s super-giant discoveries. While Petrobras’ Morpho-1 with 800 million barrels of oil equivalent potential has the chance to open up the Foz do Amazonas basin, the company claims that Equinor’s S-M-1378-1 in Brazil’s Santos Basin could prove the viability of pre-salt microbial carbonates beyond BP’s Bumerangue discovery. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Hong Kong-headquartered Venture Energy Limited, focused on the procurement and trading of clean fuels, and Shanghai Shenji Energy & Environmental Technology have expanded their recently established collaboration to medium- to long-term offtake, green fuel trial bunkering, trading platforms and technical management for marine vessels. Under the procurement and supply agreementannounced earlier this month, Venture Energy will purchase ISCC EU-certified green methanol from Shenji Energy that fully complies with the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED). The partnership also encompasses full-chain collaboration on biogas feedstock and green-fuel ISCC certificates. The partners reported today, April 28, that they had signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) to upgrade from existing spot trade co-operation to a full-range strategic collaboration. The collaboration broadens its scope beyond single-fuel supply to integrated supply-chain services, with the focus on the development of a green fuel trading platform, pilot bunkering and the market promotion of green fuels, and collaboration on marine services and ship management. Greg McMillan, Executive Director of Venture Energy, said:“This strategic collaboration marks an important milestone in Venture Energy’s green fuel supply chain development. Through our partnership with Shenji Energy, we are able to secure a stable supply of green methanol while also establishing an early position across other green fuel pathways. Together, this enables us to offer more comprehensive decarbonisation solutions to shipping customers worldwide.” McMillan and Zhu Jiaqi, Chairman of Shenergy Environmental Technology, signed the agreement at Shenergy Group’s headquarters in Shanghai on April 17. “Shenji Energy is committed to becoming a leading provider of green energy solutions in China. This strategic alliance with Venture Energy will fully leverage our complementary strengths in industrial resources and commercial operations. Together, we will drive the standardised and large-scale development of China’s green marine fuel industry,”Jiaqisaid. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

El mes de mayo arranca con un puente festivo en el que no faltará lafesta rachada. Por un lado, el barrio naronés de O Alto vive la madre de todas las fiestas en la comarca, una de las citas más esperadas por los jóvenes (y no tan jóvenes), que sirve como pistoletazo extraoficial del verano. Aunque, en realidad, la estación a la que se da la bienvenida este fin de semana es la primavera, con los tradicionales maios tomando buena parte de las localidades de Ferrolterra, Eume y Ortegal, y que en la ciudad naval alcanzan su máximo exponente en Canido. Pero solo son dos ejemplos de todos los planes para disfrutar del puente de mayo. El barrio naronés de O Alto do Castiñeiro disfruta de las Festas de San Xosé Obreiro, las más multitudinarias y que dan comienzo de forma extraoficial al verano en la comarca. Seráncuatro intensas jornadas de música, decenas de puestos y atracciones. La programación, que arrancó el jueves con la París de Noia, llega al día del patrón con pasacalles de gaiteros, misa solemne y procesión, seguidas de una sesión vermú con la Banda Xove de Narón y el grupo Unión y Fuerza, tardeo musical y verbena nocturna con Cinema y Origen. El sábado 2, la música correrá a cargo del grupo Jaque al mediodía y de las orquestas Olympus y Cayenna por la noche, mientras que la tarde volverá a estar dominada por los sonidos de DJ invitados. El domingo será todo un maratón musical ininterrumpido desde las 15.30 horas en el que se alternarán las orquestas Capitol y New York. Finalmente, el gran recinto ferial —que este año estrena atracciones gigantes como unboosterde 36 metros— despedirá los festejos el lunes 4 celebrando el Día del Niño con precios reducidos. El barrio ferrolano de Canido celebra la llegada de la primavera por todo lo alto con sus tradicionales Festas dos Maios, que desplegarán un amplio abanico de actividades a lo largo del fin de semana. Comenzarán este viernes, 1 de mayo, con la V Feira do Disco, impulsada por Ferror Records, que tomará el Centro Cívico a partir de las 12.00 horas e incluirá conciertos de O Caimán do Río Tea, Nocturna, Batalha y Robot City DJ Set. A la misma hora, en la plaza de F. Miramontes, se celebrará una Foliada Obreira con talleres de baile gallego y música tradicional a cargo de Pandeireteiras do Muíño, Agarimo de Catabois y Vai Rañala Meu. Al caer la noche, el cine y disco ambulante en bicicleta Lili Cleta recorrerá las calles del barrio. El sábado 2 la música y el buen ambiente tomarán las calles al mediodía con las actuaciones itinerantes de Cantaberneiros y Galiza Sound Machine. Por la tarde, el deporte cobrará protagonismo con un torneo de fútbol sala infantil en el pabellón del CEIP Cruceiro, para cerrar la jornada a ritmo desoul-funkcon Os Bregadiers y la sesión de Marcial Bescos en la praza do Cruceiro. Además, tanto el viernes como el sábado habrá talleres de pintacaras y espectáculos infantiles como Animaladas o Cirkote. El domingo 3, la oferta festiva continuará desde por la mañana con un mercado de artesanía y segunda mano, dando paso a una gran comida de confraternización vecinal en las calles a las 13.00 horas. Ya por la tarde, el parque Antón Varela acogerá divertidos juegos populares amenizados por la percusión de la Batukada Son de Canido. Además, ambas jornadas habrá talleres de pintacaras y espectáculos infantiles como Animaladas o Cirkote. Confección de un maio en Canido, el año pasado.JOSE PARDO Cedeira vivirá este sábado una jornada festiva con una nueva edición de la Festa dos Maios en su casco vello, impulsada por la asociación Discalzos polo Festival. La celebración contará con la implicación de los comercios y locales de hostelería en la elaboración de adornos florales, mientras que la música en directo llenará de ritmo la rúa Ezequiel López y el Paseo da Mariña. Habrá una gran sesión vermú, entre las 13.00 y las 16.00 horas, en la que seis agrupaciones musicales tocarán de forma simultánea e irán rotando por diversos locales de la zona. Por otra parte, a las 19.00 horas, el Auditorio de Cedeira acogerá la jornadaDe Santo André a Saint Andrew: Galicia, Escocia e o Mar Céltico a través das súas peregrinacións, impartida por el periodista Manuel Gago. Durante este acto también se presentará oficialmente la próxima edición de la rapa das bestas da Capelada. La Armada conmemora este domingo en Ferrol su Jornada Histórica 2026, una cita que este año rinde homenaje al quinto centenario del nacimiento del primer Marqués de Santa Cruz, don Álvaro de Bazán. Para celebrar esta destacada efeméride militar, se han organizado unas jornadas de puertas abiertas para que la ciudadanía pueda conocer de primera mano la Escuela de Especialidades Antonio de Escaño, que abrirá de 10.00 a 13.00 y de 16.00 a 18.30 horas. Además, el público tendrá la oportunidad de subir a bordo de la fragata Álvaro de Bazán, que permanecerá atracada en el Arsenal ferrolano y recibirá visitas de 10.00 a 13.00 y de 16.00 a 20.30 horas. Como complemento a estos actos, todos los buques y dependencias de la Armada izarán el engalanado general. La fragata Álvaro de Bazán, entrando en el Arsenal de Ferrol hace un año.JOSE PARDO Ares dará la bienvenida a la primavera este viernes con la celebración de los Maios, organizada por la asociación O Rueiro y el Concello. Las actividades se centralizarán en el parque Rosalía de Castro, donde a partir de las 12.00 horas comenzará la confección de las figuras tradicionales empleando elementos naturales como tuya, pino y flores. A continuación, se llevará a cabo un gran xantar popular en el que cada vecino podrá llevar y compartir su propia comida al aire libre. La jornada estará dinamizada en todo momento con música tradicional, juegos populares, venta de tazas y vino, así como diferentes puestos de artesanía local. Como colofón, se celebrará un taller de la mano de Mukina a partir de las 17.00 horas, exclusivo para los socios de la entidad vecinal. El cine Dúplex de Ferrol acoge este viernes una proyección muy especial de la películaAsí chegou a noite, un drama intimista rodado íntegramente en Galicia que reflexiona sobre la identidad, el deseo de aislamiento y las relaciones de pareja. La sesión contará con la presencia de su director, Ángel Santos —galardonado con el premio a la mejor dirección en la Sección Oficial Internacional del Festival de Cine de Gijón—, y de sus protagonistas, Denís Gómez y Violeta Gil. El equipo presentará la cinta y acompañará al público ferrolano coincidiendo con el primer fin de semana del filme en la cartelera comercial. El director Ángel Santos y los protagonistas Violeta Gil y Denís Gómez participarán en el estreno de «Así chegou a noite» en el cine Dúplex de Ferrol.sabekalsabela souto La librería As Lendas do Gato organiza los días 2 y 3 de mayo la primera edición de MugardeArte, un festival cultural que convertirá Mugardos en un punto de encuentro para escritores, músicos, artistas y lectores de toda la comarca.. La cita nace con la voluntad de celebrar la identidad cultural mugardesa, promover el talento local y ofrecer un espacio abierto donde la literatura, la música y la creación artística dialoguen con la comunidad. El programa incluye desde charlas a cuentacuentos, pasando por firmas de libros y actuaciones musicales. El municipio de Pontedeume festejará la llegada de la primavera este viernes 1 de mayo con su tradicional Concurso de Maios, organizado por el Concello. La celebración comenzará a media tarde con la concentración de las figuras de flores y elementos naturales en los jardines de Lombardero, para iniciar un pasacalles que finalizará en la alameda de Raxoi. El evento incluirá la exposición de los trabajos, música de gaiteros, la lectura de las coplas, una actuación del grupo Orballo y la entrega de premios. Al día siguiente, el sábado 2, la agenda cultural eumesa continuará con un taller de música tradicional centrado en la pandereta. Esta iniciativa de acercamiento al folklore gallego, promovida por la Asociación Folklórica Cultural Orballo y el consistorio, ofrecerá dos sesiones prácticas de libre acceso en el local de la AAVV Centroña y en el CEIP Andrade. Los maios de Pontedeume, en una imagen de archivo.J.Rios El municipio de Cabanas propone un fin de semana que combina el ocio gastronómico con la divulgación cultural. Este viernes 1 de mayo, el club deportivo Poceira Sport organiza una animada jornada en el pabellón de Lavandeira con sesión vermú, comida y tardeo. El menú será a base de paella y churrasco y es necesario consultar la disponibilidad. Por su parte, el domingo, la Asociación Tarde Piache proyectaráFood Coop, dirigido por Thomas Boothe, un documental sobre un supermercado en Nueva York que busca mediante el cooperativismo comprar la comida más barata posible. La sala de conciertos La Room de Ferrol ofrece una doble propuesta musical. El viernes, los amantes delreggaetienen una cita con Rebel Music, una banda local que rendirá homenaje al legendario Bob Marley y a The Wailers. La programación continuará el sábado coincidiendo con la festividad de Os Maios en el barrio de Canido. Esta nueva entrega de La Room Electrónica contará con los ritmos de Danielo en formato digital, junto a los sets más tradicionales en vinilo a cargo de Mario D'Fer y Occy. Rebel Music, banda tributo a Bob Marley. La parroquia de Os Casás, en Cerdido, celebra este sábado su tradicional Romería de Santa Lucía en honor a la Ascensión. La jornada festiva arrancará a las 13.30 horas con el oficio de la misa solemne y la posterior procesión, que estará acompañada por la agrupación musical Airiños dos Carrís. Finalizado el acto litúrgico, la orquesta La Tremenda pondrá el ritmo a la sesión vermú, dando paso a una gran comida popular a base de callos y churrasco. Por la noche se celebrará una animada verbena que contará con las actuaciones de la propia orquesta La Tremenda y el dúo Calú. Ortigueira acogerá un concierto de música del Siglo de Oro a cargo del prestigioso grupo vocal Qvinta Essençia. El Teatro da Beneficencia será el escenario del espectáculoEl sentir de mi sentido, una propuesta que explora la vitalidad del repertorio lírico polifónico de la España renacentista. Durante el recital, los asistentes podrán disfrutar de una inmersión en la comunión artística entre ilustres poetas como Garcilaso de la Vega, Juan Boscán o Lope de Vega y grandes maestros de la polifonía española. La iniciativa, impulsada por el Concello, busca democratizar el acceso a la música antigua y poner en valor este rico patrimonio inmaterial. Qvinta Essençia actúa en Ortigueira. Ferrol se convertirá este sábado en el epicentro de los aficionados a las motos clásicas con la celebración del Encontro Internacional de Vespa Clubes. La iniciativa reunirá a participantes de agrupaciones como el Vespa Club Rías Altas y el Vespa Clube do Porto de Portugal en una jornada dedicada a la pasión por las dos ruedas y la promoción turística. Los motoristas realizarán una ruta por el litoral ferrolano que incluye una parada en el castillo de San Felipe, culminando con una gran concentración de más de medio centenar de vehículos frente al Concello para que el público pueda disfrutar de cerca de estas icónicas piezas del motor. La parroquia de Sillobre, en Fene, celebra este sábado el XI Encontro das Lavandeiras, una cita que conjuga tradición, artesanía y fiesta popular. La jornada arrancará por la mañana con diversos talleres y un paseo en lancha por la ría de Ferrol desde Perlío, dando paso a la proyección de un cortometraje temático y a un gran comida popular a mediodía. Ya por la tarde, el protagonismo recaerá en la emotiva y tradicional recreación de la llegada y el antiguo oficio de las lavanderas, que estará acompañada por la música de la Banda de Gaitas Tradicional Airiños de Fene y, como broche festivo nocturno, el concierto del grupo Os Cantaberneiros. Además, durante todo el día el recinto contará con un mercado y demostraciones de artesanía en vivo. El ciclo teatral Domingos a Escena continúa ganando fuerza en el Centro Cívico de Caranza, donde cada semana se repite una imagen ya habitual: sala llena y público entregado. Este 3 de mayo, coincidiendo con el Día de la Madre, el escenario acogerá a las 19.00 horas una nueva propuesta. La compañía A.C. Delatoute, procedente de Ourense, pondrá en escenaArsénico por compasión, una obra que combina humor y enredo. Para mejorar la organización y facilitar la entrada, se adelanta la apertura de puertas a las 18.30 horas. Desde la organización insisten en la importancia de acudir con antelación para asegurar una butaca. I. VALERIO El Colectivo Piruchela de Neda arranca su programación mensual dando la bienvenida a la primavera. El viernes 1 se abre la exposiciónAcuareliñas e acuarelazasde Saila Chao, una muestra que vestirá las paredes del local cultural durante los meses de mayo y junio. Al día siguiente, el sábado 2, la agrupación celebrará su aniversario y la tradicional llegada de la primavera con la iniciativa Festexamos os Maios. La jornada festiva arrancará a las 11.00 horas con la creación de su propia estructura floral y vegetal en la zona de Subarreiros, para continuar a partir de las 13.00 horas con una comida de confraternización entre los asistentes. La Associaçom Cultural Artábria propone para este fin de semana una programación que une la reivindicación social con la tradición popular. Comienzan el viernes, 1 de mayo, en su local con una sesión vermú que contará con la música de Loita Amada, así como pinchos a precios populares, y la proyección, a las 17.30 horas, del documental10 de marzo, como foi e como no-lo contárom. El sábado se realizará un taller de costura de flores para preparar la jornada del domingo 3, día en el que la entidad se desplazará al Centro Cívico de Canido para confeccionar su maio, que este año rinde homenaje a la escritora y periodista Begoña Caamaño. El Concello de Monfero reabrió la pasada semana su Oficina de Turismo, en el interior del monasterio. Todos los sábados y domingos habrá visitas guiadas a las 11.30 horas, para que poder conocer la historia de este enclave único situado a las puertas de las Fragas do Eume. Durante la primavera, el horario de apertura será de miércoles a domingo de 11.00 a 14.00 y de 16.00 a 19.00 horas. DÓNDE: Monasterio de MonferoCUÁNDO: toda la primaveraPrecio: gratis

Scotland-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Odfjell Drilling hasbeen served with an order from Norway’s offshore safety regulator, which investigated an incident that resulted in an injury at a semi-submersible rig deployed on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has looked into the incident on Odfjell Drilling’sDeepsea Nordkappsemi-submersible drilling rig, which occurred on October 8, 2025, in which a person was injured during a lifting operation. At the time of the incident, the rig was engaged in drilling and completion operations on theSymra fieldfor Aker BP. The activities involved handling a logging tool that was to be moved from the catwalk to the pipe deck using the starboard offshore knuckle boom crane. Three people were directly involved in the incident: the crane operator and two deck operators, who served as the signaller and the slinger, respectively. The logging tool, which weighed 2.67 tonnes and was 11.81 meters long, swung uncontrollably during the lifting operation and struck the deck operator, acting as the slinger, in the chest area. The deck operator was seriously injured and flown ashore by the SAR service for medical treatment. The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority explained that the deck operator was struck by the logging tool and suffered a broken arm and several broken ribs. The person also sustained internal injuries. The incident did not result in any material damage or environmental contamination. Based on the regulator’s data, the incident could have resulted in more serious injuries or death under slightly different circumstances. The direct cause of the incident was found to be in the load not being fully under control during the lifting operation, while the deck operator, who was injured, was standing in the path of the load and, at times, directly beneath it. As a result, the person was struck by the load while the crane operator was trying to regain control. The probe identified serious regulatory breaches; thus, the regulator has issued the company an order. The underlying causes of the incident entail inventory and inventory overview, deficient expertise and experience in the offshore organization, handover, planning and execution of lifting operation, work permits, follow-up of own organization, and safety culture. In addition, four non-conformities were identified, including planning and execution of the lifting operation, transfer of information at shift and crew changes, handling of hazard and accident situations, and follow-up. Given the identified serious regulatory breaches, the regulator has issued Odfjell Drilling with the order that asks the company to identify the reasons why requirements for lifting operations were not complied with, including requirements for competence and training. This content is available after accepting the cookies. One-year encore for Odfjell Drilling’s rig with Norwegian oil & gas operator The rig owner has also been ordered to implement measures to ensure compliance with lifting operation requirements, identify the reasons why the requirements for handover meetings and the planning of lifting operations were not complied with, and put in place measures to ensure compliance with the requirements for handover meetings and the planning of lifting operations. The firm has also been told to review the process to ensure that the follow-up activities described in governing documents are planned and carried out in a risk-based and appropriate manner, and evaluate measures, alongside the impact of the measures outlined in the second, fourth, and fifth items. The deadline for complying with the first five segments of the order is June 1, 2026. Havtil requested a meeting to be scheduled by June 5, 2026, to present the findings and proposed measures. The end date for complying with the final item is October 2, 2026, with a meeting requested to be scheduled with the regulator by October 9, 2026, to present the results. The 2019-built Deepsea Nordkapp, formerly Stena Midmax, is a sixth-generation dynamically positioned harsh environment and winterized semi-submersible of a Moss-enhanced CS 60E design, which the offshore drilling contractor bought from Samsung Heavy in April 2018. Odfjell Drilling was among the three offshore drilling contractors thatwon drilling and wells alliance dealswith Aker BP in January 2023 to undertake drilling activities on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The Deepsea Nordkapp rig’s assignment, previously slated to be completed at the end of 2024, wasprolongedto run for two more years. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Jan De Nul has completed the installation of two export cables for the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm, being built by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) 35 kilometers off the coast of Taichung, Taiwan. The two high-voltage subsea cables, measuring 45 kilometers and 44 kilometers, have been installed and are currently wet stored offshore, awaiting installation of the offshore substation jacket, Jan De Nul said on April 20. With the cables now laid, Jan De Nul will move into the next phase of the works, which involves burying the cables in the seabed using a trencher. Once the offshore platform becomes available, the cables will be pulled in and connected. The cables were installed using the cable-laying vessel (CLV) Willem de Vlamingh, which is also being deployed for transport, trenching and protection activities. Fengmiao 1 will comprise 33 Vestas 15 MW offshore wind turbines, installed on three-legged jacket foundations, and one offshore substation installed on a four-legged jacket structure. At the beginning of this year, CIP announced that its supplierCentury Wind Power produced the first jacket foundations for the project, ahead of the foundation installation that will start this year. The 495 MW Fengmiao offshore wind farm is scheduled for completion and grid connection to Taiwan Power Company’s Taichung Zhongqing substation in 2027. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Business May 1 : Deep beneath the ocean surface, sperm whales swim through the dark waters, clicking to each other in bursts of sound that can travel for kilometres. Now, scientists say they are beginning to follow those exchanges in real time using an autonomous underwater robot that can track whales by listening to their voices. Sperm whales use clicks to navigate and hunt, and also produce patterned sequences of clicks, known as "codas," that are thought to play a role in communication. Scientists first identified that sperm whales vocalize in 1957. But understanding how they communicate has remained difficult because these marine mammals dive to depths of more than 1.6 km (one mile) for around 50 minutes each hour, making continuous observation challenging. "The underwater glider is listening for whales via four hydrophones and then steering itself toward them using a feature called backseat driver," said David Gruber, founder and CEO of Project CETI, professor of biology and environmental sciences at Baruch College at the City University of New York and a co-author of the study published this week in the journal Scientific Reports. "When the glider detects the distinctive vocalizations of sperm whales, the software on board identifies where that sound is coming from and automatically communicates with the glider's navigation system to change directions and follow the whale," Gruber added. CNA GamesGuess WordCrack the word, one row at a timeBuzzwordCreate words using the given lettersMini SudokuTiny puzzle, mighty brain teaserMini CrosswordSmall grid, big challengeWord SearchSpot as many words as you canShow MoreShow LessA glider is a small robot that slowly changes its buoyancy, becoming slightly heavier to sink and lighter to rise."You can think of it as a quiet, long-distance explorer, more like a soaring albatross than a motorized vehicle, steadily travelling through the ocean while listening and gathering information as it goes," Gruber said.Traditional tracking methods rely on suction tags that fall off after a few days or on stationary sensors that lose contact when whales move away. Project CETI also deploys hydrophones - underwater devices that detect and record sounds - towed from boats.What makes the new robotic system different, Gruber said, is that it "can make decisions in real time while it's still underwater," rather than recording acoustic data for later analysis.Previous methods allowed scientists to reconstruct where a whale had been, but not actively follow it at the moment. The new approach "continuously updates the glider's path so it can stay with a single whale for extended periods - potentially months," Gruber said.The ability to track whales for longer periods marks what Gruber called a shift "from brief encounters to continuous relationships," allowing scientists to stay with the same whale or group instead of relying on short, opportunistic glimpses and to see patterns in how whales coordinate, socialize and respond to their environment over time.Such data could also help answer longstanding questions about how sperm whales communicate."By following mother-calf pairs over time, we can begin to see how calves pick up vocal patterns from their mothers," Gruber said.The system could also reveal how whales react to human activity, allowing researchers to track the way their communication changes in the presence of human-made noise and offering a clearer picture of how shipping, offshore construction or fishing affect them.By linking whale behaviour with environmental pressures, the technology could inform more precise, evidence-based policy decisions such as when to reduce ship speeds, reroute traffic or implement fishing restrictions to minimize disruption in sensitive areas, the researchers said.Developing the system "brings us closer to understanding another form of intelligence on Earth, which has implications not just for conservation, but for how we think about communication and life beyond our own species," Gruber added.Yet, precise localization remains a challenge, as the glider can detect the direction of a whale but not its exact position, limiting its ability to distinguish between individual whales and track them accurately. Communication is another constraint. The robot must surface every few hours to send and receive updates, making long-term, real-world monitoring less seamless.For Gruber, the moment the glider acted on its own offered the first real glimpse of what this technology could become."We're beginning to build systems that can operate independently and respond to the natural world as it unfolds," Gruber said. A glider is a small robot that slowly changes its buoyancy, becoming slightly heavier to sink and lighter to rise. "You can think of it as a quiet, long-distance explorer, more like a soaring albatross than a motorized vehicle, steadily travelling through the ocean while listening and gathering information as it goes," Gruber said. Traditional tracking methods rely on suction tags that fall off after a few days or on stationary sensors that lose contact when whales move away. Project CETI also deploys hydrophones - underwater devices that detect and record sounds - towed from boats. What makes the new robotic system different, Gruber said, is that it "can make decisions in real time while it's still underwater," rather than recording acoustic data for later analysis. Previous methods allowed scientists to reconstruct where a whale had been, but not actively follow it at the moment. The new approach "continuously updates the glider's path so it can stay with a single whale for extended periods - potentially months," Gruber said. The ability to track whales for longer periods marks what Gruber called a shift "from brief encounters to continuous relationships," allowing scientists to stay with the same whale or group instead of relying on short, opportunistic glimpses and to see patterns in how whales coordinate, socialize and respond to their environment over time. Such data could also help answer longstanding questions about how sperm whales communicate. "By following mother-calf pairs over time, we can begin to see how calves pick up vocal patterns from their mothers," Gruber said. The system could also reveal how whales react to human activity, allowing researchers to track the way their communication changes in the presence of human-made noise and offering a clearer picture of how shipping, offshore construction or fishing affect them. By linking whale behaviour with environmental pressures, the technology could inform more precise, evidence-based policy decisions such as when to reduce ship speeds, reroute traffic or implement fishing restrictions to minimize disruption in sensitive areas, the researchers said. Developing the system "brings us closer to understanding another form of intelligence on Earth, which has implications not just for conservation, but for how we think about communication and life beyond our own species," Gruber added. Yet, precise localization remains a challenge, as the glider can detect the direction of a whale but not its exact position, limiting its ability to distinguish between individual whales and track them accurately. Communication is another constraint. The robot must surface every few hours to send and receive updates, making long-term, real-world monitoring less seamless. For Gruber, the moment the glider acted on its own offered the first real glimpse of what this technology could become. "We're beginning to build systems that can operate independently and respond to the natural world as it unfolds," Gruber said. Subscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in Review Our chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday. Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app

Norway-based cleantech service provider Soiltech has secured three new assignments for rigs deployed in the Black Sea, the Netherlands, and Norway. Soiltech has won three contracts to deliver fluid treatment (STT) services on rigs in the Black Sea, the Netherlands, and Norway, which are owned by undisclosed offshore drilling players. Jan Erik Tveteraas, CEO of Soiltech, commented:“One of these contracts is with a new client for Soiltech, while the other two are with returning customers. These contracts once again demonstrate strong market acceptance of our solutions, as well as the expertise of our field operations and onshore support teams.” The STT will be applied differently on each rig, with solutions adapted to the specific composition of the fluids being treated. These contracts are scheduled for execution in the second quarter of 2026 and have a combined estimated value of MNOK 5-10 (around $535,000–$1.07 million). The latest assignment comes months after Soiltechobtained a dealto perform fluid treatment and other services on a semi-submersible rig managed by Odfjell Drilling. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Irene Velez Torres and Stientje van Veldhoven, ministers from Colombia and the Netherlands, embrace at the end of the conference in Santa Marta, ColombiaIvan Valencia/Associated Press/Alamy Irene Velez Torres and Stientje van Veldhoven, ministers from Colombia and the Netherlands, embrace at the end of the conference in Santa Marta, Colombia Ivan Valencia/Associated Press/Alamy When almost every country met in Brazil last November for the annual United Nations climate summit COP30, hopes were high they would draft a roadmap for the “transition away from fossil fuels” they previously called for. But the objections of petrostatespreventedthe final text from even mentioning fossil fuels. Inresponse, Colombia and the Netherlands hosted a conference this week on the transition away from fossil fuels, inviting 57 countries to the coal-exporting port of Santa Marta in Colombia. This “coalition of the willing” included climate stalwarts like the European Union and the UK, but also major oil exporters like Canada, Nigeria and Norway. Read moreThe secret weapon that could finally force climate action Read more The secret weapon that could finally force climate action The summit sent a message that countries should double down on renewables rather than fossil fuels in response to the energy crisis sparked by the Iran War. It represented a step toward figuring out how to actually do that, although some observers doubted that words alone could break the gridlock on international action. Johan Rockströmat the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research in Germany, who launched a science panel to advise participants on the transition, says the meeting was “not about negotiations, not about debating whether or not we have a problem, but focused entirely on how to accelerate and move forward on the phase-out of fossil fuels”. “This is clearly a first attempt of really moving forward on implementation,” he says. Although twice as much global investment isgoingto low-carbon energy as fossil fuels, the boom in renewables has mostly met increasing electricity demand, rather thandisplacingoil, gas and coal. The world is currently on track for catastrophicwarmingof more than 2°C by 2100. Free newsletter Unmissable news about our planet, delivered straight to your inbox each month. The summit’s participants willworkon national roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels ahead of a follow-up conference next year hosted by the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu, with a pre-conference in Ireland. Although voluntary, these roadmaps are intended toincorporatenot only the fossil fuels that a country consumes at home, but also those it exports abroad, which aren’t typically included in COP climate targets. In Santa Marta, prominent academicsunveileda roadmap for Colombia to cut energy emissions by 90 per cent by 2050, which they said could ultimately bring economic benefits of $280 billion. Also at the conference, France became the first high-income country to issue a roadmap away from fossil fuels, outlining measures to expand public transport, electric vehicles and heat pumps while scaling up solar, wind, hydro and nuclear energy. While it did not appear to contain new policies, it set a deadline to end all fossil fuel energy, which would see a cutoff of coal consumption by 2030, oil by 2045 and gas by 2050. Many countries only have timelines to net zero, which can include fossil fuel emissions compensated by carbon capture or carbon credits. The conference will also work to root out fossil fuel preferences in the financial system, such as government hydrocarbon subsidies and the debt crisis that encourages low-income countries to drill for oil and gas rather than build capital-intensive renewables. “There is a pathway that could be developed to stop subsidising fossil fuels and redirect those funds” towards accessible climate finance, saysJeni Millerat the Global Climate and Health Alliance. “That’s only going to happen if enough countries are actually having the conversation around what needs to change.” Read moreSolar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think Read more Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think Simon Sharpeat the think tank S-Curve Economics, who negotiated for the UK at COP26, says the focus on debt is much-needed, but a fossil fuel roadmap is worth little as long as someone is willing to buy a nation’s oil and gas. Rather than promising to somehow curtail fossil fuel supply, countries should develop incentives to decarbonise lagging industries like steelmaking, he argues. “Diplomacy can help, but it needs to be focused on the right things and it needs to have the right participants,” Sharpe says, noting that major growing economies like China, India and South Africa were not invited to Santa Marta. The ultimate value of the conference will be determined by how much of its ambition the participants can translate into the agreement negotiated at COP31 in Turkey, saysJoanna Depledgeat the University of Cambridge. “Do you just preach to the converted?” she says. “Or do you just try even harder to get some kind of consensus in the COP? Because that is sort of the value of the COP, is that you genuinely do engage absolutely everybody, including the fossil fuel exporters.” Topics:

ByMARK DUELL, DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER (DIGITAL) Published:10:50 BST, 1 May 2026|Updated:12:07 BST, 1 May 2026 Britain is more exposed to the jet fuel crisis than other European countries during theIranwar because of its lower capacity for oil refining, experts have warned. The UK has the biggest deficit – when imported fuel is subtracted from the amount made at home - of any major economy across the continent, according to Allianz. Researchers found the country's deficit of about 200,000 barrels per day last year is twice as great as any other European nation, showing its reliance on external supply. Germany,France,Italyand Switzerland had smaller shortfalls too which also put them in negative territory, where consumption outweighs domestic refinery output. Netherlands,SpainandGreecehad the biggest surpluses, but experts pointed out that these were only 'modest' figures for the traditionally well-refined economies. Romaniaand Lithuania both had small surpluses - indicating their limited regional capacity to offset the gap, according to the firm's 'Staycation Summer?' report. The study also found plane tickets have already increased by 5 to 15 per cent on international flights - and could rise a further 10 to 15 per cent if 'conditions worsen'. It comes after Energy Minister Michael Shanks said the Government had asked UK refineries to maximise jet fuel supply as it continues to plan for contingencies. Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port, pictured yesterday, is Britain's second largest refinery Britain now only four operating oil refineries - Fawley in Hampshire, Stanlow in Cheshire, Humber in Lincolnshire and Pembroke in Wales - after the closure of Grangemouth in Scotland in April 2025 and Lindsey in Lincolnshire last August. The US-Israeli war on Iran has disrupted the jet fuel supply route via the Strait of Hormuz, with some airlines now hiking prices and adapting schedules as a result. Experts fear jet fuel shortages within weeks and some consumers are holding off booking holidays or flights in case they are cancelled over the coming months. AEGEAN AIRLINES: The Greek airline expects suspended Middle East flights and a spike in fuel prices to have a 'notable impact' on its first-quarter results. AIR FRANCE-KLM: The airline group said it planned to increase long-haul ticket prices to address surging fuel costs, with cabin fares set to rise by €50 (£43) per round trip. Dutch arm KLM said on April 16 it would cancel 160 flights in Europe in the coming month due to rising fuel costs. EASYJET: EasyJet warned of a bigger half-year pre-tax loss of between £540million to £560million, including £25million in extra fuel costs in March. IAG: British Airways-owner IAG said it would raise ticket prices to reflect higher jet fuel costs, as, despite its fuel hedges, it was 'not immune' to the broader fallout from fuel cost volatility. LUFTHANSA: The German airline group unveiled a new 'Economy Basic' low-cost fare option for short- and medium-haul flights, which will limit free carry-on bags to only a 'laptop bag or a small backpack'. The group previously said 20,000 short-haul flights would be removed from its schedule through October, equivalent to about 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel. RYANAIR: Ryanair boss CEO Michael O'Leary said the risk of a jet fuel supply shortage in Europe is receding, but it had lowered some fares for flights between June and September to stimulate demand which had been 'a little bit weaker' than for April and May. SAS: The Scandinavian airline said it would cancel 1,000 flights in April because of high jet fuel prices, after canceling a few hundred in March. TAP: The Portuguese airline said price hikes would partially mitigate impacts of fuel price changes on its revenue. TUI: The European airline and tour operator cut its full-year underlying profit outlook and suspended revenue guidance, saying it had incurred about €40million (£35million) in extra costs due to the war in March, including repatriation efforts and operational disruptions. TURKISH AIRLINES, LUFTHANSA: SunExpress, a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, said it would impose a temporary fuel surcharge of €10 (£9) per passenger from May 1 on routes between Turkey and mainland Europe. The surcharge will apply to bookings made on or after April 1 for departures on or after May 1. VIRGIN ATLANTIC: The airline is adding fuel surcharges to fares but will still struggle to return to profitability this year, its CEO Corneel Koster said. VOLOTEA: The Spanish low-cost airline introduced a new pricing policy linking ticket prices to fuel costs, which could potentially add a post-purchase surcharge of up to €14 (£12) per passenger, per flight. The jet fuel price increased from about $99 (£73) per barrel at the end of February to as high as $209 (£155) at the start of April – although it has fallen in recent weeks to $179 (£132), according to the latest International Air Transport Association data. The Allianz report said: 'Europe's kerosene market is structurally vulnerable, with most major economies running persistent deficits. The UK, Germany, France and Italy show the largest shortfalls, underscoring their reliance on external supply to meet aviation demand. 'Even traditionally well-refined economies like the Netherlands and Spain were only modestly in surplus last year, while several smaller markets remain balanced or slightly positive, indicating limited regional capacity to offset the gap. This imbalance effectively positions Europe as a net structural importer of kerosene. 'As a result, European aviation activity is indirectly exposed not only to global oil price dynamics but also to geopolitical and logistical risks along key supply routes, reinforcing the region's dependence on external refining hubs for a fuel that is essential to long-haul connectivity.' Experts also pointed out that the US is becoming a 'key marginal supplier' to Europe's jet fuel market, after flows from the Middle East to north-west Europe fell by 90 per cent in March compared to February, while no shipments departed in April. However shipments from the US soared in March, up 782 per cent on February, which reflected a 'sharp but likely temporary reorientation of regional supply flows'. Researchers believe that replacing Middle Eastern jet fuel with supply from the US 'enhances Europe's resilience' in the short term, but the shift 'carries structural costs' such as 'longer transatlantic routes and increased transport expenses and emissions'. They added: 'Moreover, US crude yields less jet fuel per barrel – tightening refining economics – and dependence is not eliminated but redirected, concentrating risk in transatlantic supply chains and increasing President Trump's bargaining power, while heightening exposure to price volatility, making the arrangement a stabilizing stopgap rather than a durable solution.' The report also says: 'More worryingly, even after accounting for increased inflows from the US, total kerosene imports into Northwest Europe continue to decline.' Experts said that when combining supplies from both the US and the Middle East, shipments in April were down by 82 per cent on March, 'pointing to a material tightening of physical availability and raising the likelihood of an outright supply shortfall by late May if the trend persists'. Two mitigating factors were cited to provide temporary relief - firstly, that Europe still produces roughly half of its kerosene demand domestically; and second, that jet fuel cargoes dispatched in April will 'continue to arrive with a lag into May, smoothing the abrupt impact'. But the study warned: 'These buffers are finite, and with inventories already under pressure and logistics stretched, they primarily delay rather than eliminate the risk of fuel disruption.' The researchers also looked at the impact of war on plane tickets, with fare increases of 5 to 15 per cent already imposed on international routes - along with schedule cuts in Europe of 2 to 5 per cent. Some carriers are also adding surcharges of between $20 (£15) to $60 (£44) on short and medium-haul routes and $80 (£59) to $150 (£110) on long-haul tickets. The study added: 'If conditions worsen, further fare increases of 10 to 15 per cent are likely. 'In Europe, announced capacity reductions remain selective, concentrated on lower-yield short-haul routes and secondary airports. 'Low-cost carriers are especially vulnerable because of thin margins, short-haul concentration and strong competition from high-speed rail alternatives.' The latest airline to announce the impact on operations is Air Canada, which yesterday suspended its 2026 forecast as higher jet fuel prices created uncertainty over costs, even as travel demand remained robust. Air Canada said it has implemented multiple rounds of fare increases along with a hike in ancillary services fee. It is also trimming less profitable routes and reducing the number of flights where demand is weaker. Also yesterday, Canadian business jet maker Bombardier beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit, lifted by strong demand for repair and maintenance services and increased private flying despite higher jet fuel prices. Private aviation, used primarily by affluent consumers, has remained resilient even as higher jet fuel prices have forced commercial airlines to trim flights. Benchmark Brent crude oil futures have jumped by about $50 a barrel since the Iran war began on February 28, raising prices of petrol, diesel and jet fuel. The International Energy Agency has called it the world's largest oil output disruption and warned on April 16 that Europe had six weeks of jet fuel left before shortages begin.

La società spezzina attiva come officina nel settore navalmeccanico e industriale ha in programma anche di acquisire un bacino di carenaggio per migliorare i propri margini di guadagno “Siamo ben contenti di entare a far parte della famiglia Msc, con cui condividiamo valori e filosofia”. Con queste parole Alessandro Bardi, amministratore delegato di Jobson Italia, conferma e commneta a SHIPPING ITALY il passaggio della sua azienda al gruppo svizzero controllato dalla famiglia Aponte. La notizia del passaggio è stata annunciata dalla stessa Msc attraverso il proprio giornale Il Secolo XIX. “Le linee strategiche che abbiamo condiviso sono quelle di continuare a operare per il settore navale senza variare la nostra missione aziendale” precisa Bardi, che preferisce non fornire elementi precisi sul valore e sui dettagli dell’operazione. Secondo fonti vicine al gruppo armatoriale ginevrino gli attuali due soci, ovvero lo stesso Bardi e Giuliano Allegri (tramite la Asso Maritime SA), rimarranno nel capitale con una quota di minoranza e continueranno a guidare operativamente l’azienda che opera come officina meccanica nel settore navalmeccanico e nel refitting navale. Gli obiettivi per il futuro sono ambiziosi: “Il progetto futuro è quello di potenziare le strutture e la presenza nel mondo di Jobson grazie anche al lavoro che arriverà del Gruppo Msc e da quello che continueremo a fare rispetto a oggi”. In attesa di potere conoscere i numeri del 2025, il bilancio ordinario d’esercizio di Jobson Italia rivela che nel 2024 l’azienda spezzina (oltre 230 addetti) ha raggiunto un volume d’affari salito a 113 milioni di euro (dai 74 milioni dell’anno precedente), con un margine operativo positivo per 7 milioni e un risulttao netto in utile di 3 milioni di euro (in salita anch’esso rispetto ai 2 milioni del 2023). Oltre che in Italia Jobson presente e attiva tramite sue controllate anche a Singapore (Jobson Asia), in Estremo Oriente (Jobson Far Est), in Marocco (Jobson Marocco Sarl), in Spagna (Jobson Iberia), in Belgio (Jobson benelux), in Turchia (Jobson Turkey), negli Stati Uniti (Jobson Usa, l’ultima filiale costituita proprio nel 2024) ed è attiva anche nel settore ferroviario attraverso la società italiana Jobson Rail Srl. Quest’ultima risulta evidentemente complementare alla Innoway Trieste, società anch’essa parte del Gruppo Msc e attiva nella realizzazione di carri ferroviari merci. Oltre a ciò sono state recentemente costituite altre 7 startup: Jobson Med, Jobson Academy, Jobson Maritime Uae, Jobson Spain, jobson Adriatic, Salam Jobson Qatar e Jobson Korea. Queste società “si pongono – è scritto nel bilancio – quali elementi atti alla captazione di ulteriori commesse con armatori locali, tese anche alla collaborazione con produttori istituzionali di ricambi e macchinari di rilevanza. A proposito di penetrazione di mercato Jobson eidenzia una “fidelizzazione dei rapporti di partnership con Grimaldi, Corsica Ferries, Gruppo Msc, Gnv, Moby, Hapag Lloyd e Saipem” fra gli altri. Nel bilancio 2024 si legge inoltre che “il primario scopo che si infutura nel prossimo periodo riguarda la captazione di un’area portuale e, soprattutto, l’acquisizione di un bacino di carenaggio: tle incremento porterebbe alla riduzione del 45% dei costi per servizi resi da terzi, rendendo la marginalità operativa in una posizione di crescita esponenziale”. Chissà che questo progetto non si concretizzi proprio con l’atteso investimento di Msc in un nuovo bacino di carenaggio al porto di Gioia Tauro. ISCRIVITI ALLA NEWSLETTER QUOTIDIANA GRATUITA DI SHIPPING ITALY SHIPPING ITALY E’ ANCHE SU WHATSAPP: BASTA CLICCARE QUI PER ISCRIVERSI AL CANALE ED ESSERE SEMPRE AGGIORNATI

Subsea Integration Alliance (SIA), comprising SLB OneSubsea and Subsea7,hasbeen tasked by U.S.-headquartered energy giant ExxonMobil with the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) scope of work at an oil project in Block 15 off the coast of Angola. The award of what is described as a substantial engineering, procurement, construction, and installation contract, worth between $150 million and $300 million, will enable Subsea Integration Alliance to handle a subsea tie-back associated with ExxonMobil’sRedevelopment 2.0 Likembeproject in Block 15, offshore Angola. David Bertin, Senior Vice President for Global Projects Centre East for Subsea7, commented:“This project builds on our track record in West Africa, Australia and the US. Together with ExxonMobil, we are committed to delivering the project safely, efficiently and to the highest standards, while continuing to support the development of local capabilities in Angola.” While project management and engineering will be managed by Subsea7’s offices in Paris, Luanda, Lisbon, and Sutton. SLB OneSubsea will execute the umbilical scope from its Center of Excellence in Moss, Norway, supported by project management and engineering teams based in Houston, as part of SIA’s integrated delivery model. Olivier Blaringhem, Subsea Integration Alliance Chief Executive Officer, highlighted:“This award further strengthens our relationship with ExxonMobil. It demonstrates how early collaboration through Subsea Integration Alliance enables an optimised development solution and underpins our integrated commercial model.” The U.S. giant drilled the Likembe-01oil discovery wellbetween February and April 2024. Located at a water depth of 1,200 meters, the well crossed reservoirs of Miocene age and reached a final depth of 3,013 meters within the perimeter of the Kizomba B development area. Block 15 is operated by ExxonMobil in partnership withAzule Energy,Equinor, andSonangol. Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG) described Likembe-01 as the first well drilled within the scope of the preliminary agreements of the incremental production project, aiming to provide incentives to investors to produce additional volumes in concessions currently in production. Subsea Integration Alliance recently won multiple new assignments, including afront-end engineering design (FEED)deal with Equinor for a Canadian deepwater oil project and inkeda collaboration agreementwith Petronas for field development projects in Suriname. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!

Dublin, May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The"Brazil Cement Industry Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ Market Segments by Cement Products, Distribution Channel, Market Share, Import - Export, End Markets - Databook Q1 2026 Update"report has been added toResearchAndMarkets.com'soffering.The cement market in Brazil is expected to grow by 7.3% on annual basis to reach BRL 57.67 billion in 2026.The cement market in the country recorded strong growth during 2021-2025, achieving a CAGR of 8.2%. Growth momentum is expected to remain positive, with the market projected to expand at a CAGR of 5.5% during 2026-2030. By the end of 2030, the cement market is projected to expand from its 2025 value of BRL 53.73 billion to approximately BRL 71.35 billion. Reposition cement as an "infrastructure-anchored and efficiency-managed" industry rather than a broad-based construction rebound story: Over the past 12 months, commentary from the Sindicato Nacional da Industria do Cimento and industry updates carried by Brazilian construction bodies indicate that producers are not pursuing aggressive capacity expansion. Instead, companies are focusing on plant modernisation, kiln reliability, logistics optimisation, and cost containment. Public communications from leading players such as Votorantim Cimentos and CSN Cimentos emphasise operational efficiency, energy management, and portfolio rationalisation rather than greenfield announcements. The industry narrative has shifted from "adding scale" to "protecting margins and utilisation rates." Anchor demand stability in infrastructure concessions while residential activity normalises selectively: Recent updates from the Camara Brasileira da Industria da Construcao and federal infrastructure briefings highlight the continued advancement of highway, port, sanitation, and energy transmission projects. Infrastructure concessions and public investment programs are repeatedly framed as structural pillars for construction demand. At the same time, public reporting over the past year shows uneven residential momentum across regions, with developers prioritising balance-sheet repair and project completion over aggressive land acquisition. Cement producers have acknowledged this divergence, treating public works as the demand floor while monitoring gradual stabilisation in private housing. Integrate decarbonisation and energy transition into core operating strategy: Over the last year, sustainability reporting and policy dialogue in Brazil have reinforced expectations for emissions monitoring and resource efficiency in heavy industry. Cement producers are expanding the use of alternative fuels, increasing clinker substitution through blended cement formats, and enhancing waste heat recovery systems. Corporate disclosures from major operators demonstrate growing investment in emissions tracking, renewable energy sourcing, and circular-economy initiatives. Environmental compliance is increasingly embedded in capital planning decisions rather than treated as a standalone initiative. Highlight Key Trends & Developments Build Strategic Partnerships to Stabilise Industry Structure Identify Core Growth Drivers Forecast Future Trends For more information about this report visithttps://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/q4q7qw About ResearchAndMarkets.comResearchAndMarkets.com is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.

Australian Energy Producers (AEP), representing the country’s upstream oil and gas exploration and production industry, haspointed out that the findings of a recent report reinforce the benefits of Australia’s existing fiscal framework, including the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT), with the spike in oil prices having the potential to boost federal and state budgets by $17 billion per year. Based on a newindependent analysisby Wood Mackenzie, Australia’s oil and gas industry would deliver almost $160 billion in taxes and royalties to governments over the next five years if high international prices persist under existing tax settings, representing around $80 billion more than under typical long-term price assumptions, equating to nearly $17 billion per year in additional revenue flowing to federal and state budgets. Samantha McCulloch, Australian Energy Producers’ Chief Executive, commented:“Australia’s oil and gas fiscal regime is designed to deliver strong returns to the community, and this analysis shows it does exactly that, especially when prices are high.As global energy markets tighten and commodity prices increase, the benefit flows directly to Australian governments through higher company tax, royalties and PRRT receipts. “The analysis shows the PRRT would deliver the largest uplift in tax revenue, with a 70 per cent increase in oil prices almost trebling receipts from $13.5 billion to $38.9 billion over five years.” This content is available after accepting the cookies. New gas supply key to staving off shortfalls looming on Australia’s energy horizon According to Australian Energy Producers, the analysis compares a sustained oil price of around $120 per barrel with a typical long-term assumption of $70 per barrel, showing government revenues increase as commodity prices rise. McCulloch added:“Australia’s oil and gas industry is making a substantial contribution to government revenues, while continuing to deliver reliable energy at home and supporting energy security across our region. “Domestic gas prices remain stable and well below international levels, and our LNG exports are helping secure supply chains for critical fuels into Australia from key regional partners.” Australian Energy Producers’ Chief Executive points out that the report’s findings come at a time when global energy market disruptions have underscored the importance of the country’s oil and gas industry to domestic supply and regional energy security. McCulloch highlighted:“Assertions that the industry is not paying its fair share, or that the tax system does not respond to higher prices, are demonstrably wrong.In contrast, higher taxes will make Australia uninvestable for new oil and gas projects, putting our future energy security at risk.” In the Australian Energy Producers’ view, Australia’s oil and gas industry is already the country’s second-largest corporate taxpayer, contributing $21.9 billion in taxes and royalties last financial year. Take the spotlight and anchor your brand in the heart of the offshore world! Join us for a bigger impact and amplify your presence at the core hub of the offshore energy community!