German shipowner SAL Heavy Lift and Dutch firm Jumbo have announced their intention to form a joint venture, consolidating the heavy lift sector.

BW Offshore has signed a deal to invest EUR60m ($72m) to take a 50% stake in global floating offshore wind company Ideol.

Scorpio Bulkers has continued its fleet sell off with the sale of seven vessels to Star Bulk, as it pivots to renewable energy.

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has penned a partnership on geotechnical investigation to look at providing services required by the domestic offshore wind power industry.

The offshore wind juggernaut continues at full force in the US, with New York State announcing that Equinor, with incoming partner BP, had won a solicitation to provide 2.5 gW of electricity from two offshore lease areas.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has joined the International Windship Association (IWSA) to promote and facilitate the uptake of wind propulsion solutions for commercial shipping.

Germany’s Harren & Partner has ventured into the offshore wind sector with the launch of a new specialised entity and by taking on a jack-up vessel to its fleet.

Boskalis has acquired Rever Offshore, formerly known as Bibby Offshore, subsea services business.

The US-based Crowley has established a New Energy division focused on offshore wind and LNG in the US and nearby regions.

As Scorpio Bulkers continues its pivot to the offshore wind sector the company has announced plans to change its name to Eneti Inc.