Royal Caribbean International’s first LNG-powered cruise vessel, Icon of the Seas, has achieved another major milestone on the road towards the approaching sea trials as Icon’s propulsion start was completed on 8 May 2023. In addition, progress has been made both inside and outside of the vessel: th
GE Power Conversion, one of the GE Vernova energy businesses, has been chosen by shipbuilding company Chantiers de l’Atlantique to equip the first two of the World Class vessels, MSC Cruises’ latest class of ships, for improved propulsion performance. GE said the World Class series cruise ships will
Houston-based Nauticus Robotics has secured an additional $2.7 million under its current contract with Leidos to advance the development of the Aquanaut-derived subsea platform. The subsea platform, an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), has advanced artificial intelligence and sensing capabilities a
BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions and Advent Technologies Holdings have concluded the terms of a new agreement to establish a full loop component supply chain for fuel cells and enter discussions to extend the partnership into the field of water electrolysis. According to BASF, the sco
Scotland-headquartered subsea intervention technology company Interventek has secured a contract with the U.S. Trendsetter Engineering for the delivery of well intervention valves for a Gulf of Mexico project. As part of the deal, Interventek will deliver a complete set of fully qualified 20,000psi
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and US energy tech major Baker Hughes have signed an agreement to accelerate the development and commercialisation of technology solutions for green and low-carbon hydrogen, as well as graphene. ADNOC said it will collaborate with Baker Hughes as a strategic pa
Utah-headquartered Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and Pennsylvania-based VideoRay have signed an agreement to offer integrated underwater robotic systems. Under the agreement, the parties plan on combining VideoRay remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) with the Sarcos Guardian Sea Class robo
Diamond Offshore has secured new contracts and extensions with higher day rates for several rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the UK North Sea.
The Port of Oakland and the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) have met with a delegation of Japanese Ministry officials to discuss green initiatives to reach zero emissions from seaport operations.
Baker Hughes’ international rig count report indicates that the number of offshore rigs lost its forward momentum.
The Biden-Harris Administration has decided to invest $4 billion as part of Investing in America agenda to boost the electrification of the US ports.
Murphy Oil started drilling its second well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, after making a new oil discovery at its first prospect in 2023.
