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  • Fortum and DCNS to Develop Wave Power in France

    11 October 2011
    Research & Development

    Fortum and DCNS have today signed a Letter of Intent on cooperation in the field of wave power research and development in France. A joint feasibility study for a wave power demonstration project located in France is planned to be starting by the end of 2011. The project is in line with Fortum’s and DCNS’s […]

  • USA: O&G Companies to Increase IT Spending as a Result of BP Oil Spill

    3 August 2010
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    IDC Energy Insights today announced the availability of a new perspective, IT Impacts from the BP Oil Spill . The document indicates that broad Federal and State regulatory and policy changes initiated as a result of the recent BP oil spill, will significantly increase regulatory requirements related to health, safety, and environment in the oil […]

  • USA: Students Compete with Underwater Robots for National Title

    16 April 2012
    Research & Development

    Students from across the country competed with underwater robots for a national title during the Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded 2012 National SeaPerch Challenge in Manassas Park, Va., April 11-13. The event brought together top middle and high school teams to compete with underwater robots they built as part of a curriculum designed to boost […]

  • Ocean Acidification Threatens Alaskan Fisheries

    30 July 2014

    Ocean acidification is driving changes in waters vital to Alaska’s valuable commercial fisheries and subsistence way of life, according to new NOAA-led research that will be published online in Progress in Oceanography.   Many of Alaska’s nutritionally and economically valuable marine fisheries are located in waters that are already experiencing ocean acidification, and will see […]

  • ABS expands presence in China

    27 August 2014
    Business & Finance

    ABS, a global provider of classification services to the marine and offshore industries, has announced the opening of a new office in Beijing. This move shows ABS’ determination in expanding best-in-class service for the Chinese market. This new office will allow further collaboration with industry, academic institutions and research organizations and is part of ABS’ […]

  • UK Government to Support Major Marine Energy R&D Projects

    29 August 2012
    Authorities & Government, Research & Development

    The UK Government is to support a range of major collaborative research and development projects, worth in excess of £13 million, that will help to show how wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale, and with lower energy production costs. The UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board and Scottish Enterprise – in […]

  • USGS’ Report Identifies Knowledge Gaps and Provides Guidance on Arctic Exploration

    24 June 2011
    Business & Finance

    In response to a request from Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, the U.S. Geological Survey today released the ‘science gap and sufficiency’ report evaluating science needed to better inform decisions regarding oil and natural gas exploration and development in the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas off Alaska. In March, 2010, Secretary Salazar directed the USGS […]

  • Ports of Auckland Reveals New Protocol for Large Ships (New Zealand)

    20 September 2013
    Business & Finance

    Ports of Auckland today released a new protocol for large ships using the Hauraki Gulf, which is designed to make life safer for the local whale population. The voluntary protocol, developed jointly by Ports of Auckland and the shipping industry, aims to reduce the number of collisions between whales and ships and the impact of […]

  • GE Power Conversion Appoints President for China

    13 June 2013

    GE announced today the appointment of Mr. Bo Liu as President for GE’s Power Conversion business in China. Mr. Liu was most recently the Regional Leader for GE Oil & Gas and has more than 15 years experience working for GE. In his new role, Mr. Liu will oversee the development of long-term business and […]

  • Greece: IMO Gives FINAL APPROVAL to ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment System

    16 March 2012

    The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee, having considered the recommendations contained in the GESAMP reports of MEPC 63/2/11, granted FINAL APPROVAL to ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment system, during the latest IMO MEPC 63 meeting, which took place from the 27th February till the 2nd of March 2012. After years of intensive Research and Development, […]

  • ABS Registered Fleet Surpasses 200 Mln Gross Tons (USA)

    11 July 2013

    ABS, a leading provider of maritime classification services, announced that its registered fleet has surpassed 200 million gross tons. Approximately 12,000 vessels representing 105 flag States currently are registered with ABS. “This important milestone reflects our commitment to providing best-in-class service to the marine and offshore industries,” said ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. […]

  • Oil firms to splash billions on Guyana’s Stabroek block, Rystad says

    18 February 2020

    Recent discoveries in the Guyana-Suriname basin have proven a wider petroleum system and may cause an upgrade in resource estimates, drawing extra attention to upcoming wells, Rystad Energy has said.

  • Damen Shipyard to Build New Seismic Support Vessel

    11 November 2013
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    During a special contract signing ceremony at Europort 2013, Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam, part of Damen Shipyards Group signed the contract to build an additional Seismic Research Support Vessel for Rederij Groen. This latest contract follows last month’s order of two new Seismic Research Support Vessels (SRSVs) that are due for delivery in the third quarter […]

  • Penguin wave device powers UK grid

    7 April 2017
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    Wello’s Penguin device has fed the electricity harnessed from the Orkney waves into the UK national grid.

  • US Senate Committee passes MHK Renewable Energy Act

    26 November 2014
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development

    The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has approved the Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act of 2013, and the Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2014. US Senator Ron Wyden has announced that his bill to encourage development of electricity from the water power in oceans, rivers and lakes took […]

  • MarTERA launches €30M marine R&I call

    19 December 2016
    Business & Finance, Environment, Research & Development, Technology

    MarTERA consortium, consisting of 16 collaborating countries, has opened a joint call for transnational research and innovation projects in maritime and marine technologies, including renewable energy generation.

  • Floating tidal stream turbine project to get financial boost

    7 October 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development, Technology

    A collaborative effort between Instream Energy Systems and IT Power Consulting to design a floating tidal platform has been approved for financial support from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). Instream Energy Systems, a Canadian hydrokinetic technology company, will collaborate with IT Power Consulting (ITP), an international energy consultancy based […]

  • Aubin Promotes its Services in UAE and Oman

    8 November 2011
    Business & Finance

    Aubin, a leading independent supplier of specialist chemicals to the energy industry, has announced a strategic partnership with an agent in the Middle East who will promote the company’s full range of specialist chemicals and services in the UAE and Oman. The partnership agreement with Leaders Oilfield Equipment LLC, which covers the provision of cement […]

  • Japan: Cargotec Wins Best Supplier 2010 Award

    24 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    Cargotec has won the Best Supplier award 2010 from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoseki shipyard in Japan. It was given to Cargotec’s Offshore business and local Japanese team and, in part, is recognition of the company’s drive to understand future customer needs through the provision of an extensive geographic presence and strong collaboration with customers. “This […]

  • Kongsberg Maritime Launches KONGSBERG Seaglider™ AUV

    12 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Equipment

    Following its acquisition of the Seaglider™ exclusive commercial license from the University of Washington in May this year, leading subsea technology developer Kongsberg Maritime launches the KONGSBERG Seaglider™ AUV at AUVSI 2013. As the first vehicle from the new Kongsberg Maritime business unit, Underwater Glider Systems, KONGSBERG Seaglider™ is a comparatively low-cost, very long endurance […]

  • DeepOcean inks deal for potential use of autonomous vehicles for environmental studies

    5 December 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Technology

    Norway’s DeepOcean and Akvaplan-niva, a subsidiary of the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), have partnered up to cooperate on the potential use of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and unmanned glider vehicles (USVs) for environmental studies for offshore wind and oil & gas developments. Under the signed agreement, the parties will work towards combining the […]

  • Oldendorff Carriers takes delivery of new eco-friendly Kamsarmax

    14 November 2022
    Vessels

    Germany-based dry bulk carrier owner and operator Oldendorff Carriers has taken delivery of the second eco-friendly Kamsarmax vessel from Chinese shipbuilder Hantong Shipyard.

  • Surewave project consortium tests offshore floating solar model

    23 November 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Equipment, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Research & Development, Technology

    The consortium of the EU-funded Surewave project has performed wave tank tests of the floating solar concept at the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands (MARIN).

  • Green light for China’s first ammonia-fueled PCTC design

    4 April 2022
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    Classification society DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for China’s first ammonia-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design.

  • Welsh government names winners of $945K tidal lagoon challenge

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

    The Welsh government has revealed winners of the Tidal Lagoon Challenge, a program committed to making Wales a world center for emerging tidal energy technologies. The £750,000 (approximately $945,000) program was launched in June 2023, seeking to select at least three research projects that will help address the barriers that have so far prevented the […]