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  • Report: Shale Gas Drives USD 120 Billion Worth of LNG Projects in North America

    15 May 2014
    Research & Development

    The shale gas boom in North America has triggered a massive build-up of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure, with companies investing a whopping $120 billion in a bid to capture a slice of the lucrative global market, according to Lux Research. The shale gas revolution had meant dirt cheap gas for U.S. companies and consumers, but […]

  • CSSC, DNV GL Partner Up on Developing Future-Proof Solutions for Shipping

    10 December 2019
    Business & Finance

    CSSC, the largest shipbuilding group in the world, enters into a new strategic partnership with DNV GL.

  • DNV GL Certifies ORE Catapult’s New Blade Fatigue Analysis Software

    19 October 2015
    Research & Development, Technology

    DNV GL has certified a software developed by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult as part of a project to develop a new bi-axial blade fatigue testing method. The project is aimed at reducing fatigue test times by almost a half and overall test times by a quarter. The two-year collaborative Knowledge Transfer Partnership project between […]

  • UK Mission Heads to Taiwan to Share Offshore Wind Know-How

    30 May 2016
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Human Capital, Research & Development, Technology

    A trade and technology mission from the UK is visiting Taiwan from 30 May to 1 June to share the UK’s experience on renewable energy, especially on the offshore wind energy industry. With the largest ever number of UK renewable energy delegates to Taiwan, this mission is the first major event of the British Office’s 6-month […]

  • Siemens Gamesa Unveils Wake Adapt

    26 November 2019
    Technology

    Siemens Gamesa has launched the Wake Adapt feature which adjusts the heading of individual offshore wind turbines, directing the wind which flows off the individual machine in a different direction than what normally occurs. This resulting shift in direction of the wind turbine wake away from downstream wind turbines allows an increase in overall wind […]

  • IMO Warns of Hazards of Carrying Bauxite by Ship

    18 September 2017

    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a new warning that bauxite may become unstable when carried in bulk on a ship, potentially causing the vessel to capsize.  Research presented last week to an IMO Sub-Committee found that certain forms of bauxite with a large proportion of smaller particles could be subject to a newly-identified […]

  • EU Marine Sector Needs Long-Term, Sustainable Strategy

    4 December 2014

    Local and regional authorities have backed EU plans to improve knowledge and support innovation of Europe’s EUR 500 billion maritime and marine sector as part of its efforts to boost growth. The Committee of the Regions (CoR) – the EU’s assembly of local and regional governments – stresses, however, there must be a greater focus on […]

  • Swansea University trials tidal turbine at Wales’ Marine Energy Test Area

    15 March 2024
    Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Research & Development, Technology

    A tidal turbine made to operate in remote communities has been tested and utilized at Wales’ Marine Energy Test Area (META). Swansea University researchers, under the leadership of Professor Ian Masters, are developing the device. Testing is conducted at META’s Warrior Way site in Pembroke Dock. “It is a real privilege to be testing tidal […]

  • Norway spearheading low-emission rig adoption, says Westwood

    15 November 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Equipment, Exploration & Production, Innovation, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Project & Tenders, Regulation & Policy, Technology, Transition

    Westwood has found that Norway leads the way in the adoption of emission-reducing modifications for offshore rigs.

  • Eco Wave Power narrows 2020 losses

    25 February 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Outlook & Strategy

    Swedish-Israeli onshore wave energy technology company Eco Wave Power has released financial results for 2020, which show a slight decrease in net loss compared to the results posted a year earlier.

  • Kraken project delivers robotic arm for ocean energy IRM

    6 January 2021
    Innovation, Research & Development, Technology

    Offshore renewables research centre WavEC and its partners have completed the ‘Kraken‘ project aimed at developing an ROV robotic arm for the inspection, repair and maintenance of ocean energy devices. The kraken project received financing from FCT, GOBCAN-ACIISI and SEAI through OCEANERA-NET (Ocean Energy European Research Area Network). Led by WavEC in Portugal, and involving […]

  • Norway: OCTIO Assesses CO2 Monitoring Storage Under Seabed for CLIMIT

    4 November 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    Octio will do a pilot project to assess the permanent monitoring of CO2 storage under the seabed for CLIMIT. CLIMIT is a program to encourage commercial development of technology for capturing and storing CO2; administered jointly by Gassnova and the Norwegian Research Council. When CO2 is stored under the seabed, it is essential to have […]

  • USA: iRobot Introduces Seaglider Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

    21 September 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

      iRobot Corp.,leader in delivering robotic technology-based solutions, is introducing a newly configured Seaglider UUV. Seaglider can now be outfitted with a larger set of fairings that significantly increases the UUV’s volume and mass payload capabilities. Payload mass is doubled over Seaglider’s original design to four kilograms and payload volume has expanded 650 percent to […]

  • The Netherlands: Bas Borsje Receives IADC Young Authors Award 2011

    17 November 2011

    An IADC Best Paper Award for a Young Author under the age of 35 was presented to Bas Borsje at the CEDA Dredging Days in Rotterdam on November 11, 2011, for the paper “Biogeomorphological Interactions on a Nourished Tidal Flat: Lessons Learned from Building with Nature”. Tidal flats are valuable habitats for different plants and […]

  • Scotland: MSS Updates HIPS and SIPS Training

    26 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    Marine Scotland Science (MSS) recently undertook CARIS HIPS and SIPS training conducted by CARIS BV’s Michal Borkowski at the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen, UK. The purpose of the training was to focus on streamlining workflows and processes with their multibeam data. MSS received training a number of years ago, but wanted to update staff on […]

  • Optimal Dredge Fleet Scheduling Tool from MarTREC

    2 December 2016
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) annually dredges hundreds of navigation projects through its fleet of government dredges and individual contracts with private industry. Building on previous research with the USACE, the Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC) developed and implemented a scheduling optimization decision support tool that provides comprehensive sensitivity analysis regarding […]

  • AMC AUV in Seafloor Shoot

    16 December 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Pinpointing the best location for tidal energy turbines and providing a picture of seafloor conditions underneath fish pens are two research projects benefiting from the autonomous underwater technologies expertise at the Australian Maritime College. The projects were funded by the University of Tasmania’s research enhancement scheme, designed to help early to mid-career academics increase their […]

  • Scientists Present Findings from ONR’s MIZ Arctic Experiment

    6 February 2015
    Research & Development

    Scientists sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) revealed the latest findings from a study on Arctic sea ice, with one expert noting that summer sea ice levels could potentially fall to zero before the end of this century. Speaking at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology EXPO, scientists presented initial findings from […]

  • RS Aqua Enters Distribution Agreement with Liquid Robotics (UK)

    15 January 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    RS Aqua Ltd. announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Liquid Robotics Inc, USA to provide UK/Ireland sales and technical support for Wave Glider®, the world’s first wave powered autonomous marine robot. The impact of Wave Glider® within the ocean research and allied fraternities has been amazing but, totally justified. The Wave Glider […]

  • Neftex Recruits New Staff (UK)

    30 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Neftex, a dynamic earth science research company serving the international resources industries (principally oil, gas and minerals), has reported a rise of more than 30% in turnover, with an increase from under £7million in 2011 to more than £9million in October 2012. Against this background of business growth, Neftex has recruited 26 staff in the […]

  • African Petroleum in non-exec chairman change

    23 May 2016
    Business & Finance

    Independent oil company African Petroleum has announced that Charles Matthews, Non-Executive Chairman, is retiring as Chairman and Non-Executive Director effective from Monday, May 23, in order to pursue other business interests. Dr. David King, currently serving as a Non-Executive Director of the company since July 2013, will assume the position of Non-Executive Chairman, effective from the […]

  • BOEM: New environmental committee on offshore energy resources

    25 June 2015
    Business & Finance

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced an agreement to have the National Academies establish a new standing committee on environmental science and assessment for offshore energy and mineral resources. According to BOEM, the committee will provide independent information on issues relevant to BOEM’s environmental studies and assessment activities and support discussions on […]

  • USA: Submarine Cable Supply Chain Capable of Fulfilling Half of Planned Cables, Says Pike

    15 August 2012
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Demand for submarine cables for electricity transmission is growing steadily, as national governments and regional organizations ramp up efforts to build offshore renewable power generation facilities, link remote landmasses, and interconnect their national grids. Even the most conservative models of existing and planned cables show that the industry will continue to experience substantial growth. According […]

  • Alcoa Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Advanced Manufacturing Techniques for Shipbuilding

    8 March 2012

      U.S. Navy has awarded a $2.1 million contract to Alcoa to develop advanced welding techniques designed to reduce manufacturing costs on aluminum-intensive ships. Under the program, developed through a collaboration by Alcoa’s Government Affairs team and researchers at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, Alcoa will adapt high-deposition gas metal arc welding […]

  • DNV GL Appoints New Director of Europe and Southern Africa Division

    14 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    DNV GL – Oil & Gas, the leading technical advisor to the global oil and gas industry, has appointed Liv Hovem as Director of its Europe and Southern Africa Division. DNV GL’s Europe and Southern Africa Division is a leading provider of risk management, technical advisory and technical assurance services across the entire oil and […]