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  • San Elijo Lagoon Restoration Kicks Off

    19 April 2018
    Business & Finance

    Works are underway to re-open the mouth of the San Elijo Lagoon at Cardiff State Beach by excavating the sands to allow ocean water back in, reports the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. According to the Conservancy, it is that time of year when the lagoon’s connection to the ocean—the inlet—closes when blocked by accumulated sand and sediment. […]

  • Work on the Afsluitdijk Project Kicks Off Today

    1 April 2019
    Business & Finance, Project & Tenders

    Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, today (April 1) marked the official start of works on the Afsluitdijk project. In the coming years, the Frisian side of the dyke will be reinforced to withstand a storm which happens once in every ten thousand years. “For 87 years now, this iconic structure […]

  • DOE to invest $150 million in energy transition projects

    23 February 2022
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Research & Development

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $150 million in research projects focused on advancing clean energy technologies.

  • FSL Trust sets sights on expansion into floating and offshore energy

    24 August 2022
    Business & Finance, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Transition

    Singapore-based FSL Trust is looking into the possibility of expanding its market presence into other maritime assets including floating and offshore energy. The tanker owner explained that the investment opportunities are being explored to reduce business risk and increase competitive advantages amid “volatility, cyclicality, market structure, and fierce competition in the plain vanilla shipping markets.” The […]

  • Scottish Renewables urges govt to create support mechanism for wave and tidal energy

    4 November 2021
    Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Transition, Vision

    Industry body Scottish Renewables has issued a publication outlining steps that the Scottish Government should take to reach the energy transition.

  • Wood stays on Peregrino duty for Equinor

    24 November 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Project & Tenders, Transition

    Wood has secured an extension with Equinor to deliver maintenance solutions across the Peregrino wellhead platform and FPSO unit off Brazil.

  • Port Bronka in Russia introduces discount for green vessels

    13 December 2021
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Ports & Logistics, Regulation & Policy, Vessels

    Port Bronka, a deepwater seaport in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, has decided to reward green ships with a special bonus.

  • BP Acquires Interest in Block 42/05 South China Sea

    13 September 2010
    Business & Finance

    BP announced today that its acquisition of an interest in block 42/05 in the South China Sea’s Pearl River Mouth Basin has been approved by the Chinese Government. BP has acquired a 40.82 per cent interest in the block from Devon Energy China, Ltd. The block covers an area of 6939 square kilometers. Chevron acquired […]

  • USA: BP Deploying Advanced Unmanned Water Quality Monitoring Vehicles in Gulf of Mexico

    26 August 2010
    Equipment

    As part of its long term monitoring and research program in the Gulf of Mexico, BP is deploying a new technology that will enable nearly constant monitoring by two satellite-controlled, unmanned vehicles. The vehicles, known as Wave Gliders and developed by Liquid Robotics in Silicon Valley, California, get their propulsion power from wave action and […]

  • Petrobras approves new executive line-up

    31 March 2016
    Business & Finance

    Brazilian oil and gas company Petrobras has announced that its board of directors approved the names of the company’s executive officers and executive managers, based on its new structure. These changes to the company’s executive line-up follow the new management and governance model outlined in January 2016 when the company announced a new cost cutting initiative. The company said […]

  • Khalifa Port Hosts Two 20,000+ TEU Giants

    27 May 2019
    Business & Finance

    Two 20,000-plus TEU mega-vessels call at CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal, cementing its position as a global maritime hub.

  • Fortum to Test Wave Power Solutions (UK)

    24 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    Fortum has signed a leasing agreement with the UK-based Wave Hub in order to test wave power solutions off the coast of Cornwall. The agreement provides Fortum with a new opportunity to rapidly deploy advanced, full-scale wave power converters in ocean conditions. Fortum believes that a transition to a Solar Economy, where energy production is […]

  • BMT Nigel Gee Wins Order for Design of Electric Passenger Ferry in China

    8 August 2011
    Business & Finance

    BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announces that it has won an order for the design of a 25m all electric, 150 passenger ferry in China. In order to demonstrate the practical use of a battery powered ferry within the estuarial […]

  • Germany: Kaiserwerft Builds New Super Light Carbon Fiber Megayacht

    17 October 2012

    In cooperation between KaiserWerft, Franck Muller Yacht Design & Engineering and Voith a new 45m project has been initiated. New Super Light Carbon Fiber 45mt of Kaiserwerft will use the revolutionary Voith Inline Propulsor System for a better efficiency and more economical cruise. Exterior design and shape of the new model will be designed together […]

  • PSNY Improves Monitoring of Waterborne Submarines at Shipyard (USA)

    15 February 2013
    Business & Finance

      A Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PSNY) engineer improved the process to safely monitor draft conditions of waterborne submarines at the shipyard with a remote controlled safety draft marker, NAVSEA announced Feb. 14. A waterborne submarine’s draft must be constantly monitored to ensure it does not exceed its maximum calculated draft, as minor changes occur during […]

  • UK public shows strong support for renewables

    29 April 2015
    Authorities & Government

    According to a DECC public survey, nearly four fifths of the public (79 percent) said they supported the use of renewable energy to provide the UK’s electricity, fuel and heat. Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) states that this level of support is consistent with the previous three years (79 percent, 82 percent, 80 […]

  • Another Senior in PMSS America to Answer Growing Demand for Offshore Wind Consulting Services (USA)

    17 August 2011
    Business & Finance

      PMSS America, Inc., the 100% owned US subsidiary of the leading renewable energy consulting firm PMSS, today announced another senior professional to their US headquarters in New York City. James Doane joins the expanding PMSS US team as a Senior Engineer to support the growing demand for PMSS’ offshore wind consulting services in this […]

  • German Offshore Wind Farms Shine in Q1 2017

    27 April 2017
    Operations & Maintenance, Project & Tenders, Storage

    German offshore wind farms generated 4.8 billion kWh of electricity in the first quarter of 2017, a 36.7 percent jump compared to 3.5 billion kWh of electricity generated offshore Germany in the first quarter of 2016.

  • Hawaii Passes 100%-Renewables-by-2045 Bill

    12 May 2015
    Authorities & Government

    Hawaii State Legislature has passed a bill that sets the state on course towards being fully powered by renewable energy.  The bill increases renewable portfolio standards to 30 percent by December 31, 2020, 70 percent by December 31, 2040, and 100 percent by December 31, 2045. “The purpose of this Act is to update and […]

  • Glennmont Mulls Offshore Wind Investment

    17 January 2018
    Business & Finance

    Glennmont Partners has expanded its investment capacity in the clean energy infrastructure space and with the addition of a third investment fund.

  • Low Carbon, Vitol Set Up Renewables Investment Fund

    17 July 2018
    Business & Finance

    UK-based renewable energy investment company, Low Carbon, and energy company Vitol have established the VLC Renewables fund to invest in European renewables projects, with an initial EUR 200 million available for offshore and onshore wind. 

  • DNV GL to Upgrade and Move Its HQ into TenneT’s Former Office

    12 November 2014
    Business & Finance

    DNV GL (formerly KEMA) has signed an agreement with TenneT for the renovation, rental and occupation of the former head office of TenneT in Business Park Arnhems Buiten. The building will be renovated to become one of the most sustainable offices in the Netherlands. The location is expected to be opened in the third quarter […]

  • Nemo Link Marks One Year of Operation

    4 February 2020
    Storage

    Nemo Link, the interconnector between UK and Belgium, is celebrating its first year of operation. On this occasion, the project partners National Grid and Elia have reported the interconnector’s “outstanding performance figures.”

  • Amarcon and Maris join forces in Voyage Decision Support systems

    9 September 2010

    At the SMM in Hamburg this week Amarcon and Maris signed an agreement on the joint development, marketing and sales of the VDS system as currently under development at MARIS. The MARIS VDS is an electronic tool based on MARIS ECDIS designed to plan and execute the voyage, and to document and analyze the result. […]

  • Polarcus Supports IMO’s Polar Code Adoption

    19 May 2015
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance

    The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met from 11 to 15 May 2015 at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headquarters in London and adopted the environmental (MARPOL) provisions of the Polar Code. With the earlier adoption of the safety (SOLAS) provisions in November 2014 and now the MARPOL provisions, the path is clear for the […]