New Zealand
In focus: More countries opting for renewables instead of fossil fuels
More and more countries around the world are preparing to shift to renewable energy and gradually quit the fossil fuel game with dozens of new commitments, projects, and initiatives announced in the week behind us.
Plans are in motion to fully develop New Zealand gas field
Beach Energy plans to further develop its Kupe gas field, located offshore New Zealand, by drilling of up to two development wells.
Over 35,000 New Zealanders urge Prime Minister to ban seabed mining
More than 35,000 New Zealanders have signed a petition calling on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to ban seabed mining in waters off the coast of New Zealand. The signatures were gathered by Greenpeace, Kiwis Against Seabed Mining (KASM), Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), Environment & Conservat
New Zealand investing in sustainable coastal shipping to achieve decarbonisation goals
The New Zealand government has committed $30 million of funding for coastal shipping through the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) to improve domestic shipping services, reduce emissions, improve efficiency and upgrade maritime infrastructure.
Southern Star arrives in NZ to kick off Tui decommissioning project
Subsea operation vessel Southern Star has arrived in New Zealand to begin work on the Tui decommissioning project under charter with Shelf Subsea Services.
BW Offshore sends another laid-up FPSO to scrap yard
BW Offshore has arranged to recycle another one of its FPSOs at a yard in India to pursue portfolio optimisation.
New Zealand’s 1st fully electric ferry wraps up inaugural round trip
The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fibre commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement supplied by New Zealand’s Henley Engineering.
Five competition watchdogs to focus on collusion in international trade
Five competition authorities have formed a working group to help prevent anti-competitive conduct from occurring in the supply and distribution of goods.
Southern Hemisphere’s 1st all-electric ferry launched in NZ
East by West Ferries has officially launched Ika Rere, the Southern Hemisphere’s first fully electric, zero-emission passenger ferry.
Woodside contracts Solstad PSV for Australian ops
Solstad Offshore has been awarded a long-term contract for one of its PSVs by Woodside to support operations offshore Australia.
Helix details first New Zealand decommissioning win
Helix Energy Solutions is set to carry out well abandonment, recovery of subsea trees and wellhead severance and recovery at the Tui oil field offshore New Zealand as part of the contract recently secured with New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE).
Helix joins Tui decommissioning project
Helix Offshore Services has secured a contract with the New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for the third phase of Tui oil field decommissioning.