The U.S. White House and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released a national strategy for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) research, which outlines how research could be safely and effectively accelerated, helping determine if emerging approaches are viable climat
The University of Plymouth has launched the OcEn project, a £1.7 million (approximately $2.1 million) research initiative designed to overcome barriers in offshore renewable energy (ORE) expansion and bolster the sector’s readiness for deployment of offshore wind, wave, and tidal installations. Wit
Houston-headquartered engine manufacturer Caterpillar Marine has been given the go-ahead from Norway’s classification society DNV via an approval in principle (AiP) for its Cat 3500E methanol-ready marine main and auxiliary engines. As disclosed, the DNV approval and class notation have confirmed th
As part of the ‘West A29’ call for projects, French renewable energy company Qair has been awarded a parcel on the Haropa Port site, in Le Havre, to develop its e-methanol production project Methavert.
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Cheniere Energy has published an updated life cycle assessment (LCA) study for the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by its exported natural gas according to which their levels are lower than formerly assumed.
Fairfield Chemical Carriers (FCC), the U.S.-based chemical tanker operator, has taken delivery of the newbuild LNG dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tanker, Fairchem Prestige. The 26,000 dwt vessel was delivered by Fukuoka Shipbuilding in Japan on November 12, 2024, nearly seven months after the la
The U.S. shipowner SWITCH Maritime, in collaboration with LH2 Shipping and LMG Marin, has revealed plans to commence the U.S. construction of the existing liquid hydrogen-fueled RoPax vehicle ferry MF Hydra operating in Norway. Following the launch of Sea Change, the first hydrogen-powered ferry in
Shell and Chevron are returning personnel to their offshore assets in the Gulf of Mexico and all rigs to drill sites in a bid to resume operations since the anticipated disturbance, which was expected to turn into a hurricane, is no longer considered to present a safety risk.
Provider of clean energy technologies e1 Marine and maritime emissions capture and control company STAX Engineering have entered into a partnership to advance emissions capture and control technology for ocean-going vessels.
Multiple parties have filed a federal securities class action against New Fortress Energy (NFE), a U.S. energy infrastructure player, that operates a floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility off the coast of Altamira, Mexico, for damages caused by a drop in stock prices.
Qatar’s state-owned energy giant QatarEnergy has inked an agreement with U.S.-headquartered oil major Chevron to buy a working interest in the concession agreement for a block in the Mediterranean Sea offshore Egypt.
Non-profit alliance Washington Maritime Blue has opened applications for its 2025 Blue Ventures Programs, aimed at startups and entrepreneurs working on ocean-focused technologies. According to Washington Maritime Blue, the programs will support solutions in renewable ocean energy, maritime decarbo
