- Saipem awards contract to Fairmount. A contract has been signed by the company and Saipem for the charter of AHT Fairmount Summit for towage and anchor handling operations for Saipem's Castoro Sei.
- Bourbon moves into subsea services field. Bourbon is moving into subsea services with a US$2.5 billion investment over the next five years.
- Dredging protester stands by surfing stunt. A surfer, fined yesterday for coming within metres of the dredging ship the Queen of the Netherlands, has defended his actions.