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  • USA: MBARI’s Seafloor-Mapping Robot D. Allan B. Yields Host of New Geologic Discoveries

    6 December 2011
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Operations & Maintenance

    MBARI’s seafloor mapping robot has had a busy year. It documented a huge lava flow from a three-month-old volcanic eruption off the Oregon coast; it charted mysterious three-kilometer-wide scour marks on the seafloor off Northern California; and it unearthed data that challenge existing theories about one of the largest offshore faults in Central California. MBARI […]

  • Viridis Bulk Carriers gets DNV’s green light for ammonia-fuelled short sea bulker

    9 June 2023
    Business Developments & Projects, Certification & Classification, Green Marine, Innovation, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition, Vessels

    Shipping startup Viridis Bulk Carriers has won Approval in Principle (AiP) for its ammonia-fuelled short sea bulk carrier design from the DNV classification society. The certificate was presented during the Nor-Shipping trade fair at the DNV stand. The Viridis Bulk Carriers design, developed by Kongsberg Maritime, is for 5,000 dwt short seas vessels that offer a […]

  • Indian Shipbreaking Workers in Dire Conditions

    19 December 2014
    Business & Finance

    The working and living conditions at the shipbreaking yards of Alang, India, remain alarmingly poor, argues a new study published in Indian Social Science journal, the Economic & Political Weekly. The research was commissioned and financed by the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) and was coordinated by Dr Geetanjoy Sahu from the Tata […]

  • Smithsonian Supports Panama’s New MPA Proposal

    12 January 2015
    Research & Development

    Two extensive, unexplored submarine mountain chains are proposed as new open-water marine protected areas by the Republic of Panama based on scientific expertise from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Submarine mountain chains are recognized by the United Nations as conservation priorities. The MPAs would dramatically increase Panama’s total marine protected area from 3.54 percent to […]

  • USA: Murphy Announces Funding for Local Dredging Projects

    28 March 2013
    Business & Finance

    As a follow-up to a recent announcement regarding the Army Corps of Engineers awarding funding to restore Fort Pierce Beach and the Martin County shore to their pre-Hurricane Sandy conditions, Congressman Patrick E. Murphy (FL-18) announced yesterday that the Army Corps has also allocated funds to begin engineering and design activities to prepare for dredging […]

  • Statoil hires VIKING for safety equipment maintenance

    28 April 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Project & Tenders

    Although its safety management offering, called the VIKING Offshore Safety Agreement, was released only last year, marine and fire safety equipment leader VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has already had a number of significant wins. Among these is a newly inked, multi-year servicing contract signed with Norwegian-based oil and gas giant Statoil for the maintenance of marine […]

  • Cameron Plans to Go Back to Pacific’s Mariana Trench

    9 April 2012
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

    When he made his historic solo dive into the Mariana Trench last month, James Cameron brought back images and descriptions of a “lunar like” marine landscape nearly devoid of life. But a scant few weeks later, the filmmaker and explorer is eager for himself and project scientists to dive again into Challenger Deep, an undersea […]

  • U.S. Energy Department Invests USD 16 Million to Harness Wave and Tidal Energy

    30 August 2013
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Research & Development, Technology

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will increase the power production and reliability of wave and tidal devices and help gather […]

  • Apache Announces Changes in Corporate Leadership (USA)

    23 November 2010

    Apache Corporation today announced changes in the leadership of its corporate and financial teams. “These promotions and new assignments will strengthen the Apache team as we address the challenges and multitude of opportunities ahead,” said Roger Plank, Apache’s president. “Apache is very fortunate to have an outstanding team of people who bring broad experience to […]

  • Top Videos of 2015

    30 December 2015
    Business & Finance

    Subsea World News has put together a recap of the most interesting videos of 2015.  Top videos include vessel launching ceremonies, naming ceremonies, the introduction of the first subsea gas compression facility. Top 10 videos of the year were: SSV Maersk Connector Launched at Damen Senior representatives of Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean UK and the Damen Shipyards […]

  • AECOM Develops Innovative Habitat Mapping Technology (USA)

    10 October 2011
    Business & Finance, Operations & Maintenance, Research & Development

      AECOM has developed an innovative technology to survey critical marine habitats that could be at risk from development. HabiMAP allows engineers and scientists to collect data and map animals and plants on the seafloor using a cutting-edge technique that integrates new survey methods, a purpose-built data input application and the visual and spatial analysis […]

  • NASA, Deloitte Offer Risk-Management Services to O&G Companies

    28 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    NASA Johnson Space Center and Deloitte have joined in a strategic partnership offering advanced risk-management services to oil and gas companies. The Space Act Agreement commencement ceremony took place Thursday, June 27. A core value of NASA is safety, which serves as a cornerstone of mission success. This collaboration will enforce NASA’s constant attention to […]

  • Germany: BBC Chartering Set to Offer Greener Sea Transports

    23 October 2011
    Business & Finance

      Leading German multipurpose & heavy lift operator BBC Chartering announces to cooperate with the Hamburg-based company SkySails. The background is the recently acquired multipurpose vessel ‘BBC SkySails’ that can offer charter clients the possibility for ‘greener’ sea transports. The 9,821 dwt vessel is fitted with the latest prototype of the SkySails auxiliary wind propulsion […]

  • U.S. Energy Department Invests $16 Mln to Harness Wave and Tidal Energy

    30 August 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to deploy every available source of American energy, the Energy Department today announced $16 million for seventeen projects help sustainably and efficiently capture energy from waves, tides and currents. Together, these projects will increase the power production and reliability of wave and tidal devices and help gather […]

  • Japan Earthquake Increases Quake Risk Elsewhere in Country

    25 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Japan’s recent magnitude 9.0 earthquake, which triggered a devastating tsunami, relieved stress along part of the quake fault but also has contributed to the build up of stress in other areas, putting some of the country at risk for up to years of sizeable aftershocks and perhaps new main shocks, scientists say. After studying data […]

  • USA: Offshore Wind to Grow Sixfold by 2017

    17 August 2012
    Research & Development

    Wind power is the world’s leading source of renewable electricity, excluding hydropower, with 238,000 megawatts of capacity installed at the start of 2012. Thus far, almost all of this wind power has been tapped on land; worldwide just 4,600 megawatts of offshore wind farms were operating as of mid-2012. Offshore wind capacity is growing quickly, […]

  • Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders urge world govts to scale up investment in renewable energy ahead of COP28

    24 October 2023
    Authorities & Government, Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Collaboration, Green Marine, Market Outlooks, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Transition

    More than a hundred CEOs and senior executives from the Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, led by Vincent Clerc, Chief executive Officer of A.P. Moller Maersk, have shared an open letter to world leaders ahead of COP28. The quest to cap global temperature rise at 1.5°C faces jeopardy without intensified public-private collaboration for emissions reduction […]

  • Study on Rapid Changes in the Arctic Ecosystem

    15 February 2013
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    Huge quantities of algae are growing on the underside of sea ice in the Central Arctic: in 2012 the ice algae Melosira arctica was responsible for almost half the primary production in this area. When the ice melts, as was the case during the ice minimum in 2012, these algae sink rapidly to the bottom […]

  • Viking Ocean Cruises Adds Two More Ocean Ships

    12 May 2014
    Business & Finance

    As a result of strong customer demand, Viking Ocean Cruises will launch two additional ocean ships, bringing the total number of ships in its new fleet to three.Viking Sea and Viking Sky will both debut in 2016 and will be sister ships to the 930-passenger Viking Star, which is currently under construction and will set […]

  • GOGL to add three more scrubbers to its Capesizes as it eyes premium earnings

    16 February 2023
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Green Marine, Outlook & Strategy, Regulation & Policy, Rules & Regulation, Technology, Transition, Vessels

    Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has purchased three scrubbers that will be installed on three of its Capesize vessels due for drydock in 2023. The company assigned $1.2 million for the purchase, excluding installation costs. Scrubbers, also known as exhaust gas cleaning systems, are an effective way for ships to comply […]

  • Wartsila to supply complete power system for wind turbine installation vessel (Finland)

    23 June 2010
    Research & Development, Technology

    Wärtsilä, the marine industry’s leading ship power systems integrator, has signed a contract with Lamprell plc of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply a complete ship power system for a new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV). Wärtsilä’s solution has been selected for its low fuel consumption, environmentally sound technology, and global service support. The […]

  • Market diversity boosts Silixa revenue

    22 October 2020
    Business & Finance, Business Developments & Projects, Technology

    Fibre optic monitoring specialist Silixa has announced 2019 as a breakthrough year for the firm’s financial and strategic performance. Backed by Lime Rock Partners, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Equinor Ventures, the company’s global turnover grew by 96 per cent to £20.35 million. In the same period, profit margins also increased from 48 per cent to […]

  • UK: Tidal Turbine in Orkney Producing Electricity

    17 May 2012

    An underwater turbine that is set to be used in Scotland’s first and only consented tidal power project has successfully completed an initial testing period in Orkney, and is providing electricity for homes and businesses on the island of Eday, one of Orkney’s northern isles. The 1MW power generator was installed last December, in some […]

  • USA: Apache Announces Changes in Corporate Leadership

    23 November 2010
    Business & Finance

    Apache Corporation  today announced changes in the leadership of its corporate and financial teams. “These promotions and new assignments will strengthen the Apache team as we address the challenges and multitude of opportunities ahead,” said Roger Plank, Apache’s president. “Apache is very fortunate to have an outstanding team of people who bring broad experience to […]

  • Viking Cruises Voices Aggressive Fleet Expansion Plans

    20 May 2013

    The new fleet addition of Viking Cruises, Viking Star, will herald the launch of the travel industry’s first new cruise line in nearly a decade, the Viking Ocean Cruises ocean product line. Viking Star will begin sailing in May 2015 kick starting the Viking Ocean Cruises by embarking on maiden voyages in Scandinavia and the […]