Singapore's Sembcorp Marine reported a lower net profit in the second quarter on lower contribution from rig building and ship conversion/offshore projects.

Singapore's Keppel FELS has bagged a contract to build a jack-up rig for $206m from Uruguay-based Parden Holding.

Njord Offshore has confirmed an option for two further crew transfer and service vessels, amounting to a total of eight vessels, from shipbuilder Strategic Marine.

Cosco Corporation has won contracts for four offshore vessels and one jack-up rig, with a total value over $265m.

The European Community of Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has demanded “concrete EU action” against piracy in West Africa, as well as an extension of the EU NavFor Atlanta mandate.

Seadrill has ordered a pair of new jack-up rigs, to be constructed at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore (DSIC) at a cost of $230m.

Malaysian offshore services provider SILK Holdings announced its unit Jasa Merin has received a MYR11.68m ($3.6m) contract extension by ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Malaysia Inc. for the provision of one Straight Supply Vessel. The one...

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) joins compatriot Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) in returning a profit in the first quarter of the financial year.

Mermaid Maritime's Subtech Qatar Diving & Marine Services has bagged $40m worth of contracts to provide subsea work.

Coastal Contracts has picked up another bumper crop of orders with its units, Coastal Offshore (Labuan) Pte Ltd and Thaumas Marine Ltd securing contracts worth a total of MYR425m ($132m).