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  • LIVE BLOG: Offshore Energy and Navingo Career 2021 events

    27 October 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy

    Aaaaaaand scene! The 14th Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference is in the books and, in case you were not able to join us over the past two days, the video below gives you a little taste of what it was like to be at RAI Amsterdam in person! 17.10 Closing the 14th OEEC and the 15th […]

  • Trafigura points to Global South’s potential in decarbonising shipping with Hydrogen-based fuels

    23 May 2023
    Authorities & Government, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    Swiss commodity trading house Trafigura has released new research emphasizing the pivotal role that hydrogen-based fuels will play in decarbonising the shipping sector. The study highlights the significant potential for countries in the ‘Global South’ to produce green ammonia and green methanol, meeting the increasing global demand for low-emission fuels. While technology such as onboard […]

  • US: ‘Not in my backyard, not in my sea’ – What offshore wind can learn from missteps in other industries

    18 June 2020
    Business Developments & Projects

    Securing community acceptance is a business-critical task, according to a new report on potential costly effects that public opposition to building offshore wind infrastructure could have on projects, looking at the experiences from other renewable energy industries in the United States. And while stakeholder and community feedback are a developer’s must-have, the developers seem not […]

  • Port of Rotterdam feels impact of COVID-19 on cargo volumes

    23 July 2020
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    The Dutch Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest sea port, saw a 9.1 per cent decrease in its throughput in the first half of 2020 as a result of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Interventek to Develop New Subsea Landing String Control System

    3 May 2019
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Interventek Subsea Engineering has secured funding from the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) towards the development of the control system for a new subsea in-riser landing string, designed to reduce the size, weight, complexity and cost of this critical well intervention equipment for oil and gas operators. As part of the agreement Interventek has […]

  • Researchers pinpoint wave energy hotspots on US west coast

    23 December 2020
    Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development

    The coastlines of Washington and Oregon hold the most promising areas for the extraction of clean power from West Coast waves, according to a recent study published by the researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).

  • Offshore field comes on stream after being connected to FPSO working in Brazil

    23 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Karoon Energy has kicked off production from a well located on a field offshore Brazil, with first production rates surpassing expectations.

  • UK port investment surpasses £1B mark in 2021

    4 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics

    UK port investment topped £1 billion (around $1.3 billion) in 2021 despite continuing pandemic volatility, new research published by the British Ports Association (BPA) shows.

  • China going carbon neutral: What will it mean for shipping?

    21 October 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vision

    In September, China’s President Xi Jinping pledged before the UN General Assembly to make China carbon neutral by 2060. This is a bold goal for the world’s largest polluter at a time when the nation is planning to develop nearly 150 gigawatts worth of coal power plants. The momentum is building for the world’s players […]

  • Biden to steer U.S. off oil to tackle climate change. Trump warns of economic impact

    23 October 2020
    Authorities & Government, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    United States President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden locked up horns in the final presidential debate over completely different visions on the future of the country’s fossil fuels industry.

  • Use of robotic arm systems in subsea industry

    19 June 2020
    Technology

    Robotic arm systems (underwater manipulators) are being used in the offshore industries, especially in executing subsea intervention operations. Robotic arms can be mounted on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and in some cases on autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The systems are used for a variety of subsea tasks in different industries including […]

  • What are key areas the U.S. needs to jump-start on the road to net-zero by 2050?

    21 March 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    As it is estimated that investments amounting to a whopping $10 trillion are needed for the U.S. to reach its net-zero by 2050 goal, Wood Mackenzie, an energy intelligence group, looks into four technology pillars that would enable the U.S. to reap the benefits of the provisions within the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

  • Nanotechnology and Anti-fouling: Project Tideman Workboats

    27 December 2016

    By Rob van Hoorn nC Surface Technology Anti-fouling is one of those areas in the maritime industry that is subject to constant development. Especially in areas where traditional coatings have difficulties to hold their own on the host-surface, nanotechnology is a solution that will succeed by nature, as nanoparticles tend to bond into surfaces rather […]

  • Portsmouth’s Southsea Coastal Scheme in full swing

    25 June 2021
    Business Developments & Projects

    The Southsea Coastal Scheme is the UK’s largest local authority-led coastal defences project – worth more than £100 million. This capital coastal protection program will stretch for 4.5km, from Old Portsmouth to Eastney, and help to reduce the risk of flooding to more than 10,000 homes and 700 businesses. The current defences are coming to […]

  • Going with the FLOW – Damen concept aims to tackle the next generation of offshore wind

    2 March 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Heavy lifting, Innovation, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology, Vessels

    Driven by ambitious targets and the drive for energy self-sufficiency, the offshore wind industry is gathering pace. As it grows, the developing sector faces challenges. Amongst these is the installation of turbines in deeper waters. Many areas planning offshore wind developments do not have the relatively shallow waters encountered in the North Sea region, where […]

  • Disappointed Santos halts Barossa drilling plans after court revokes permit

    21 September 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders, Rules & Regulation

    A court in Australia has ruled against Santos but in favour of an indigenous group in a case related to the development of the Barossa gas project.

  • Germany: HHLA Handles World’s Largest Container Ship

    13 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Hamburg was the first continental European port of call on the maiden voyage of the CMA CGM Marco Polo. The mega-ship, with a capacity of 16,020 standard containers, is being handled at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai. The French shipping company CMA CGM sets great store by Hamburg because of its geographic location and hinterland […]

  • Bigger Picture: Offshore wind, green hydrogen backbone of EU’s 2050 goal

    23 November 2020
    Authorities & Government, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    European Union’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy, published on 19 November and targeting as much as 300 GW of installed offshore wind capacity by 2050, also outlines the goal of supporting green hydrogen production. In anticipation of the launch of the new Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, it is ever so evident that EU’s (offshore) wind and hydrogen […]

  • Tullow Oil offloads West African assets to Panoro

    10 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Exploration & Production, Project & Tenders

    Tullow Oil has signed two separate sale and purchase agreements with Panoro Energy for its assets in Equatorial Guinea and the Dussafu asset in Gabon.

  • Offshore helicopter traffic tumbles in 2020 but recovery in sight, Rystad says

    9 December 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Market Outlooks, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy

    Global demand for offshore helicopter transport to offshore facilities plunged in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Rystad Energy report shows.

  • Boskalis Raises Earnings Outlook

    18 November 2010

    Boskalis Q3 2010 Trading Update – Revenue growth resulting from merger with SMIT – Sustained margin strength and good fleet utilization at dredging activities – Order book approximately € 3.2 billion – Earnings outlook raised to at least € 290 million Review of operations Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. saw further revenue growth in the third […]

  • Port of Gothenburg first to provide shore power for tankers

    7 June 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    As part of a plan to provide shoreside power for tankers berthed at the Energy Terminal, the Gothenburg Port Authority has created a new concept that makes the system safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective.

  • BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine start taking shape with 6 units slated for installation in 2023

    28 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Green Marine, Innovation, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    UK-based marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and Norwegian technology company Yara Marine Technologies have launched the production of BAR’s solid wing sails. The two companies said that the ‘first cut’ of the steelwork that will form the first production run of WindWings has been completed, adding that the production focus is now on the main […]

  • Schumer: Hudson River Communities Need Federal Protection (USA)

    20 February 2013
    Business & Finance

    Yesterday, at the Scenic Hudson Riverfront Park in Irvington, Senator Schumer called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to include Hudson River communities in the $20 million comprehensive study of flood-prone coastal populations that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Schumer highlighted that the Army Corps study, which is still in planning stages, is […]

  • Boskalis 2011-2013 Strategy: Optimize, Reinforce and Expand

    5 April 2011
    Business & Finance

    Structural growth in the markets where Boskalis is active continues to be driven by long-term global economic and geographic trends. For the purpose of our new Business Plan we carried out a global review of the relevant trends and developments in our markets. We also visited dozens of clients and end-users around the world to sound them out about their vision on […]