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  • Four LNG newbuilds to get ABB technology

    2 February 2015
    Project & Tenders, Vessels

    ABB said that it will deliver advanced electrical propulsion systems for four LNG carriers under construction by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.

  • After Seychelles, Carnegie Wave sets eyes on Mauritius

    7 September 2015
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, has signed a Collaboration Agreement with the Mauritius Research Council (MRC) to explore opportunities for commercial wave energy plants in Mauritius.  Following on from the recently announced MOU with the Government of Seychelles, the collaboration agreement focusses on identifying the opportunities and development pathways for commercial wave […]

  • RS, GTT to Ensure Safety on LNG Carriers in Russian Arctic

    25 December 2012
    Vessels

      RS considered the possibility of application of membrane cargo containment systems, developed by GTT, on Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (LNG carriers) in the ice conditions of Russian Arctic. As a result of joint research, it was concluded that the membrane cargo containment system can be used on LNG carriers with ice category […]

  • NSSLGlobal Case Study: RSS Discovery (UK)

    1 July 2011
    Business & Finance

      As the needs of a vessel and its crew grow, NSSLGlobal is showing that it can provide communications solutions which not only offer the reliability and consistency to match customers’ commercial requirements, but that also cater for the personal use of the crew. The RSS Discovery has been fitted with NSSLGlobal’s Cruise-IP VSAT service […]

  • UK: NOC Appoints New Director of National Marine Facilities

    16 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Geraint West will take up the new position as NOC’s Director of National Marine Facilities from 1st October 2013. Geraint will be responsible for the facilities and assets which constitute a major part of the UK’s national capability in marine science and are managed by NOC for the whole science community on behalf of the […]

  • The Netherlands: Offshore Wind Farm Boosts Porpoise Activity

    23 June 2011
    Environment

    It is often assumed that offshore wind farms have a negative impact on marine animal populations but researchers from Denmark and the Netherlands have found that, in some cases, wind farms can act as a haven for certain species. The researchers, from Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands and Aarhus University in Denmark, monitored […]

  • USA: Ming Yang Opens R&D Center on NCSU Centennial Campus

    13 March 2012
    Research & Development

    China Ming Yang Wind Power Group Limited (“Ming Yang” or the “Company”), a leading wind turbine manufacturer in China, today announced that it opened its North American research and development (“R&D”) center on the Centennial Campus of N.C. State University (“NCSU Centennial Campus”) in Raleigh, North Carolina. The new center will focus on state of […]

  • Nine hydrogen valleys to repower Europe

    31 January 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Vision

    The Clean Hydrogen Partnership, a public-private partnership supporting research and innovation activities in hydrogen technologies in Europe under the Horizon Europe Programme, has announced it will invest €105.4 million for funding nine hydrogen valley projects across Europe, following its first call proposals in 2022. According to the partnership, whose members are the European Commission, fuel […]

  • USA: NOAA Releases Study on Impact of Controlled Surface Oil Slick Burning

    21 September 2011
    Business & Finance

    During the 2010 BP/Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill, an estimated one of every 20 barrels of spilled oil was deliberately burned off to reduce the size of surface oil slicks and minimize impacts of oil on sensitive shoreline ecosystems and marine life. In response to the spill, NOAA quickly redirected its WP-3D research aircraft to […]

  • USA: Marine Ecologist Receives Cody Award from Scripps

    16 May 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A marine ecologist known for his work on community ecology and chemical ecology has been selected to receive the 2012 Robert L. and Bettie P. Cody Award in Ocean Sciences from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Mark Hay, Teasley Professor of Environmental Biology and co-director of the Center for Aquatic Chemical Ecology […]

  • Last Expedition to NOAA’s Undersea Laboratory Starts Next Week (USA)

    12 July 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

      Professor Mark Patterson of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science will next week team with National Geographic’s Explorer-in-Residence Dr. Sylvia Earle on what could be the last expedition to NOAA’s Aquarius Undersea Laboratory, the world’s only underwater research station. Their weeklong mission is a celebration of 50 years of human habitation of the ocean […]

  • North England and Scotland poised to drive UK’s offshore renewables

    22 September 2017
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    A new audit of the offshore renewable energy industry in the North of England and Scotland has identified strong economic and job growth opportunities the region can make for the UK. The Offshore Renewable Energy Science and Innovation Audit (SIA) highlights the area’s world-class research in the field of offshore renewable energy, strong supply chain, […]

  • Offshore Wind Power Drives Development of New Technologies (USA)

    22 February 2012

    Wind energy is the most mature technology among all renewable energy solutions. Finding appropriate sites for developing onshore wind farms might, however, soon pose a challenge due to dense urbanization (especially in western Europe) and concerns about the negative visual impact that wind farms could have on the surrounding environment. This is creating a promising […]

  • Future Wind Turbines go Offshore – Deep and Floating (Denmark)

    11 November 2010
    Research & Development

    Floating wind turbines producing at least 20 MW each: this is the vision that is to be explored in an exciting new collaboration between DTU and international partners from both industry and the research community. The 4-year project called DeepWind has a €3m grant under the European FP7 programme for future emerging technologies. DeepWind was […]

  • Senators Announce Grant to Support Coastal Observations

    1 September 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    An observation system that provides real-time data on the health of the coastal ecosystem of the Great Lakes will receive a federal grant of $252,681, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve its online presence, U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow announced.  “In cleaning up the Great Lakes, we need to ensure […]

  • New Test Site for Salt Marsh Development in Delfzijl

    2 November 2018
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    A test site for salt marsh development, part of the ‘Marconi Buitendijks’ project, was opened on 2 November at Delfzijl, reports the EcoShape. The salt marsh landscape will help researchers investigate different strategies to develop salt marshes. The 15-hectare salt marsh landscape has been divided into a number of test sections that differ in soil composition […]

  • Norwegian government gives boost to offshore wind

    29 May 2020
    Authorities & Government, Business Developments & Projects

    Norwegian government has earmarked NOK 25 million (approx. EUR 2.3 million) for a project in the offshore wind industry and establishment of a research center for renewable energy. NOK 15 million (approx. EUR 1.4 million) have been proposed for the new renewable energy research center, which will focus primarily on the challenges in the offshore […]

  • The Netherlands: Groen Orders Two SRSV’s with Maaskant Shipyards

    29 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Dutch Shipping Company Groen has ordered two Seismic Research & Support Vessels (SRSV’s) with Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam (Netherlands), part of the Damen Shipyards Group. Maaskant has broad experience in maintenance and repair of Offshore Support Vessels. However, an order for SRSV-newbuilds is a first. Director Frits van Dongen says: “The Groen orders are a result […]

  • Green Maritime Methanol Project Starts with Nine Ships

    28 May 2019
    Business & Finance, Rules & Regulation

    The consortium selected nine ships for research on the application of renewable methanol as a marine fuel.

  • USA: JMS Completes Contract Design for FRV GRAYLING

    13 August 2012

    JMS Naval Architects (JMS), few days ago, completed the contract design for a Fisheries Research Vessel for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Great Lakes Science Center. The FRV GRAYLING will replace the existing R/V GRAYLING and will be a member of a 5 vessel fleet owned and operated by the Great Lakes Science Center in Ann […]

  • Propulsion Engines Market Set for Steady Growth

    17 April 2015
    Business & Finance

    The global marine propulsion engines market is expected to reach USD 10.95 billion by 2020 from USD 8.23 billion in 2013, according to a new study by the US based market research and consulting company Grand View Research. Significant modernization in marine propulsion as a direct consequence of increased demand for operationally dependable and financially efficient ships is […]

  • Rolls-Royce Opens Autonomous Ship R&D Centre in Finland

    25 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    Rolls-Royce opens research facility to develop technologies for the future of autonomous ships.

  • Russia: Construction Works Continue at Yantar Shipyard on Project 22010

    2 April 2012

    JSC Yantar Shipyard (Kaliningrad, Russia) works hard on construction of same-named Project 22010 oceanographic research ship. It is planned to maintain such working speed till the end of 2012 when the ship will be put afloat for outfitting and trials, reports the shipyard’s press service. To determine organizational and technical arrangements in order to meet […]

  • FORCE elects new Board Director

    29 June 2017
    Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has appointed Ken Paul to its board of directors.

  • ICOE 2020: Energizing a Powerful Blue Economy

    27 June 2019
    Technology

    The National Hydropower Association (NHA) has released the date, location and topic areas for the upcoming 2020 International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE). The event is scheduled to take place on May 19-21, 2020 at the Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C. The theme for ICOE 2020 is “Energizing a Powerful Blue Economy.” The event will showcase […]