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  • Shell gauging offshore wind opportunities in Brazil

    23 September 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Following the news that Shell had launched Shell Energy in Brazil, saying that the business would produce and market clean electricity from solar and wind power plants, Offshore Energy – Offshore Wind contacted the company to find out if offshore wind was part of its wind power plans in the country.

  • Two SBM Offshore’s FPSOs slated for first oil in 2023

    24 February 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vessels

    SBM Offshore is working on several FPSO projects and two of these vessels are expected to achieve the first oil this year.

  • Two contrasting scenarios depict challenges to net-zero by 2050 amid energy crisis

    19 September 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Environment, Exploration & Production, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    A new report outlines challenges for the long-term energy transition outlook as the global energy crisis unfolds.

  • Study: Shipping’s emissions could increase by 50% until 2050 if left unchecked

    5 August 2020
    Environment, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Vessels

    Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships are projected to increase by up to 50% until 2050, relative to 2018, despite further efficiency gains, as transport demand is expected to continue to grow, the Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas Study shows. The study has been prepared for the International Maritime Organization by an international consortium led by […]

  • Precious Shipping: IMO 2020 was absolutely pain-free for us

    29 July 2020
    Business & Finance, Market Outlooks, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    The IMO 2020 sulphur cap, mandating the switch for all ships to use fuels with a maximum 0.5% sulphur content as of January 1, 2020, except for those equipped with scrubbers, has been the driving force for change in the shipping industry over the past couple of years. The implementation of the regulation dominated the discourse […]

  • DNV GL: We haven’t seen any serious incidents involving scrubbers

    27 May 2020
    Equipment, Rules & Regulation, Vessels

    Exhaust gas cleaning systems, better known as scrubbers, have been under the spotlight in the shipping industry for a few years now, as owners debated the pros and cons of their installation. One of the most compelling drivers behind the installation of the technology as a means of cutting sulphur emissions was a quick return […]

  • Hexter: There are virtually no barriers to adoption of methanol

    4 April 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Green Marine, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vessels

    This is a free premium article to give you a sample of what Offshore Energy has to offer as part of our premium section. Upgrade for premium access here. The decarbonization conundrum in the shipping industry persists due to a multitude of challenges, including the high cost of alternative fuels, the lack of infrastructure to […]

  • World Bank: Beirut port blast caused up to $4.6 billion worth of damage to physical assets

    1 September 2020
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    A new damage assessment following the devastating explosion in the city of Beirut shows the blast caused between $3.8 and $4.6 billion in damage to infrastructure and physical stock. The figures are part of a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA), carried out by the World Bank Group (WBG), in cooperation with the United Nations […]

  • In focus: Window to meet 1.5°C target is closing, urgent transformation is needed now

    28 October 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology, Transition

    As the UNEP points to slow progress on achieving 1.5°C target, it is more urgent than ever to put pledges into action, and accelerate the transition with strong support from the financial sectors.

  • In focus: Emission-reduction initiatives ramping up across offshore energy sectors

    21 January 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    The COVID-19 pandemic may have transformed the way we live and work; however, the offshore energy sector seems to find its way through these challenges. A flashback to the week behind us reveals that new roadmaps to achieve net-zero goals are developed across various sectors, while new projects are giving hope that it’s possible to have a carbon-free society in the future.

  • In focus: Energy transition is not moving forward – it is leaping towards net-zero goal

    17 September 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Green Marine, Innovation, Project & Tenders, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    Not long has passed since the first industry and governmental commitments to making concrete moves towards cleaner energy and shipping sectors. The road of the global energy transition started with pledges and strategies, and is planned to end in a greener, cleaner world – with all that needs to be done to get there being in the middle. This week brought numerous examples of exactly those actions that prove energy transition is what is happening right here, right now.

  • Eco Wave Power to relocate wave energy plant from Gibraltar to Los Angeles

    2 March 2022
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Market Outlooks, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Vision

    Eco Wave Power has outlined plans to relocate its wave energy power plant from Gibraltar to AltaSea’s premises in the Port of Los Angeles.

  • Shell, TotalEnergies eye new projects in Gulf of Mexico and it’s not oil & gas

    2 March 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects

    Oil and gas majors Shell and TotalEnergies have prequalified for an offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Horrific explosion rocks Beirut port

    5 August 2020
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics

    A massive explosion occurred on Tuesday, August 4 in the vicinity of the Beirut Port Complex, wreaking havoc across the city and killing dozens of people. Footage from social media shows a massive blast wave sweeping across the city, severely damaging nearby buildings. The death toll which currently stands at around 100 hundred people is […]

  • Oman: Port of Salalah Showcases Growth Potential

    9 May 2012

    Port of Salalah has welcomed executives and representatives from the shipping world’s largest shipping lines and principal customers in the local market to the handling of its 30 millionth TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit) container recently. The distinguishing aspects of Port of Salalah, the second largest port in the region, including its direct connections to […]

  • Germany: Kiel Port Moves in Right Direction

    14 January 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Port of Kiel successfully maintained its sound handling result in 2013. With a performance of 6.32 million tons the result for the previous year was even slightly surpassed by 12,000 tons resp. 0.2 %. The ferry lines form the backbone of the port’s business, rising up to 5.1 million tons (plus 1.3 %) and […]

  • CMA CGM says one worker missing, several injured following Beirut blast

    6 August 2020
    Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Vessels

    French container shipping company CMA CGM, which has deep roots in Lebanon, has launched an emergency plan to conduct a thorough health and safety assessment of its 261 staff members based in Beirut, following the deadly explosion that wreaked havoc across Lebanon’s capital. “At this stage, the preliminary toll shows two seriously injured and many […]

  • Beware of a good pitch: Separating the hype from substance key to successful decarbonization

    19 August 2020
    Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Transition, Vision

    The shipping industry is faced with a perfect storm. On the one hand, the pressure to decarbonize its operations and cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by abandoning the use of fossil fuels is rising, promising to change shipping as we know it. On the other hand, a global pandemic is reshaping the global trade creating […]

  • EU presents new strategy to transform transport sector

    9 December 2020
    Authorities & Government, Environment, Outlook & Strategy, Ports & Logistics, Safety, Transition, Vessels, Vision

    On 9 December 2020, the European Commission presented its new mobility strategy, charting a course for shipping and the rest of the EU transport sector out of the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Decarbonization: Why are partnerships and coalitions so important?

    9 September 2020
    Collaboration, Environment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Technology, Transition, Vision

    The maritime industry’s mission to clamp down on emissions hasn’t been derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic as many feared could be the case. Obviously, the pandemic has had a major impact on the short-term activities as numerous meetings at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) had to be postponed. The impact on the trade and the […]

  • UK and Norway chasing electrification of North Sea assets to reach climate goals

    14 June 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Carbon Capture Usage & Storage, Collaboration, Environment, Exploration & Production, Operations & Maintenance, Outlook & Strategy, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    No stone is left unturned when it comes to options for reducing carbon emissions, including electrification of oil and gas assets, carbon capture usage and storage, replacing fossil with renewable sources of energy and introducing alternative fuels like hydrogen and ammonia.

  • Life after COVID-19: Will the world as we know it change for good?

    9 December 2020
    Business & Finance, Environment, Market Outlooks, Research & Development, Rules & Regulation, Transition

    With the first lockdowns in place in March 2020, the Internet and social media were buzzing with posts and images of empty cities, and in some cities, even wild animals were pictured roaming the streets as if nature was reclaiming the world from humanity. As governments across the globe shut down their plants and traffic […]

  • Climate goals: wait for a stricter agreement or take responsibility?

    16 November 2021

    Every time there is research done on CO2 pollution by a prominent university or leading independent organization, the conclusion is the same: the shipping industry is on its way to become the most polluting industry there is. Some scientists have projected that maritime shipping could account for 17% of total annual CO2 emissions by 2050. And yet, […]

  • Go(ne)ing with the wind: 40 ships to have wind propulsion installed by the end of 2022

    1 July 2020
    Equipment, Innovation, Research & Development, Technology, Vessels

    Wind-assisted ship propulsion has immense potential for achieving fuel savings and cutting emissions. Even though it is not believed to be THE solution for full decarbonization of the industry and getting to net-zero, it has emerged as an intermediary step which, when combined with other available solutions like air bubbles, anti-fouling, and different software solutions […]