Australian shipbuilding group Austal announces the expansion of its vessel support and maintenance presence in the Middle East following the award of a technical services contract with Saudi Arabian ferry operator The Maritime Company for Navigation (MACNA).

STX France Lorient SAS and STFMO (Société de Transports Fluvio-Maritimes de l'Ouest) at Montoir de Bretagne, a subsidiary of Sablières de l'Atlantique, have signed a contract for the construction of a sand dredger.

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced the formation of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition (OffshoreWindDC), which will focus on advocacy and education efforts to promote offshore wind energy.

Aker Solutions has won a contract with Eni Norge for the design and supply of an on-vessel Pusnes mooring systemTM for the Goliat FPSO. The contract party for Aker Solutions is Aker Pusnes AS.

COSCO Shipyard Group Co., Ltd. signed a contract with the Danish ship owner A2SEA to build a vessel specially designed for the purpose of installing offshore wind turbines.

Lamprell plc, a leading provider of specialist engineering services to the international oil&gas and renewables industry based in Dubai, announced that it has received a new contract award from National Drilling Company (NDC), Abu Dhabi.