Intermarine Brazil and SAL Heavy Lift Brazil, will open a joint office in São Paulo, starting 1 March, to strengthen their operations in South America and expand their activities within the project cargo and breakbulk sectors.

Middle East shipyard Lamprell has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation (EPCI) by Saudi Aramco.

Lloyd’s Register has made changes to the organisation and leadership of its maritime business following the promotion of Nick Brown, former head of the Marine and Offshore Division. to ceo to replace retiring Alastair Marsh last month.

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

Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with Siem Offshore covering reduction in emissions and predictive maintenance for two well intervention vessels.

Tasik Subsea vessel Southern Star is the first to be awarded an ABS Infectious Disease Mitigation notation.

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

Dubai’s Drydocks World has delivered a pair of calm buoys for the Ras Markaz Crude Oil Park Project off Oman’s port of Duqum.

Abu Dhabi Ports’ maritime arm Safeen has signed an agreement with Allianz Marine & Logistics Services (AMLS) to launch a new integrated maritime logistics services firm.

Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) is planning to exit the offshore rigbuilding business and focus on the offshore renewables and natural gas industries.