New Zealand
Valaris finds work for stacked drillship and two more rigs
Offshore drilling contractor Valaris has secured new contracts for two drillships, including a stacked one, and a jack-up rig.
FuelCell Energy and MHB to develop large-scale electrolyzer facilities
US-based FuelCell Energy and Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of large-scale electrolyzer facilities in Asia, New Z
Australian giant sets its sights on sanctioning and commissioning several energy projects this year
A deep dive into Woodside’s recent activities related to ongoing projects and financial and operational results for 4Q 2022.
MSC Resilient III crew member dies following onboard incident in Bluff, New Zealand
A crew member of MSC Resilient III, a sub-Panamax containership, has died following an onboard incident earlier today while the vessel was undergoing cargo operations in South Port in Bluff, New Zealand. The incident was confirmed by the Maritime Union of New Zealand adding that the emergency servic
Woodside joins Southern Green Hydrogen project in New Zealand
New Zealand’s renewable energy generator Meridian has selected Australian energy company Woodside as the preferred partner for the proposed Southern Green Hydrogen (SGH) project in New Zealand. Having selected Woodside as the partner, Meridian is ready to move forward to the development stage of the
With no regulatory approval in sight, Jadestone pulls out of oil project acquisition off New Zealand
Jadestone Energy has decided to terminate the deal to acquire operatorship and interest in an oil field project located offshore New Zealand.
New Zealand’s Move investing in methanol-ready RORO
New Zealand’s logistics specialist Move Logistics Group is pressing ahead with the plans to procure a new methanol-ready roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel. The company has already secured NZ$10 million ($ 6 million) in co-investment funds from transport agency Waka Kotahi. The government has committed
Oil & gas company to house offshore wind LiDAR on its New Zealand gas platform
Australian oil and gas company Beach Energy will install a Doppler Light Detection and Ranging system (LiDAR) on its Kupe platform in the gas field located offshore South Taranaki, New Zealand, and will share the obtained data with multiple offshore wind developers. On 23 August, the consortium betw
East By West Ferries sets sights on 2nd all-electric ferry
New Zealand-based ferry operator East by West Ferries has revealed plans to order a second all-electric passenger ferry from compatriot boat builder WEBBCo.
Rig utilisation ramps up in Asia Pacific, reveals Westwood
Rig activity in Asia Pacific has been stepped up this year, but most stacked jack-ups are being reactivated for gigs in the Middle East.
OMV books MMA vessel for gig in New Zealand
MMA Offshore has secured a deal for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) with OMV for operations in New Zealand.
Ports of Auckland welcomes world’s first full-sized, electric tug
New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland has welcomed the world’s first full size, ship-handling electric tugboat.