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Kongsberg, BMA Technology join hands on electrical systems
Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime and BMA Technology have formed a strategic collaboration alliance to support the supply of low-voltage electrical products and engineering services to Turkish shipyards.

Sembcorp and PT PLN join forces on hydrogen production and export
Singapore’s Sembcorp Utilities, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, and Indonesian state-owned utility company PT PLN (Persero) have signed a joint development study agreement to explore the feasibility of green hydrogen production in Indonesia for export to Singapore. According to Sem

Proman Stena Bulk hosts naming ceremony for methanol-fueled Stena Pro Marine
Proman Stena Bulk, the joint venture (JV) between tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has held a naming ceremony for its second methanol-fueled tanker. The naming ceremony for the 49,900 DWT tanker Stena Pro Marine was held at the port of New Orleans on October 24, 2023. Speaking

Louis Meyer orders next-gen tugboat at Damen
Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer of Hamburg has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for one next-generation tugboat from ASD Tug 2111 class.

Fluxys, OQGN to work on hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure projects in Oman
Belgium’s energy infrastructure company Fluxys and Omani state-owned transmission system operator OQ Gas Networks (OQGN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore strategic cooperation in the development of hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure projects in Oman. The signing took p

Chinese vessel’s anchor probable cause of Balticconnector damage
Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has clarified technically the cause of the Balticconnector gas pipeline damage, stating that the Newnew Polar Bear vessel, flying the flag of Hong Kong, is believed to have caused it. The NBI stated at a press conference on October 24 that it had made

ORPC secures contract to deliver Modular RivGen devices to Shell facility on Lower Mississippi River
U.S.-based marine energy technology developer ORPC has signed a contract with Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program for the purchase of two next-generation Modular RivGen devices that will be deployed as a technology demonstration at a Shell facility on the Lower Mississippi River in 2024. The

Aramco and ENOWA team up to develop synthetic e-fuel demonstration plant
Aramco, an integrated energy and chemicals company, and ENOWA, NEOM’s energy and water company, have signed a joint development agreement to construct and establish a synthetic electro-fuel (e-fuel) demonstration plant. NEOM will oversee the construction of the plant, while Aramco and ENOWA will joi

MOL agrees new LNG newbuild charter with JERA
Japanese Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has inked a long-term charter contract for a newbuilding LNG carrier with a vessel operation management company funded by JERA Co.

Pipeline contract awarded for first Dutch CO2 storage project
Allseas has won a contract to construct the subsea pipeline for the Porthos CO2 storage project, the first such project in the Netherlands. The news comes shortly after the final investment decision (FID) was made for the project. Allseas’ work includes installation, burial and commissioning of the

Orbital Marine Power to head multi-turbine tidal energy project
Scotland-based renewable energy company Orbital Marine Power, together with its project partners, has been selected by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe Programme to deliver a multi-turbine tidal energy project EURO-TIDES. EURO-TIDES is the EUROpean Tidal energy pilot farm focused on Industri

James Fisher linked to order for up to 4 dual-fuel LNG tankers in China
UK-based maritime service provider James Fisher has reportedly placed an order for up to four dual-fuel liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. The contract includes two firm orders plus options for two additional ships. The vessels will be constructed at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou), Ch

Crowley makes headway for first LNG bunkering at Panama Canal’s Pacific side
U.S. shipping and logistics company Crowley has received the first permit issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) for the provision of LNG bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. Under this permit, Crowley is advancing plans to provide bunkering and related port solutions t

Woodside taps TechnipFMC for more flexible pipe
TechnipFMC has secured a contract with Australia’s energy giant Woodside Energy for the manufacture of flexible pipe. TechnipFMC will supply infield flowlines and jumpers for Woodside’s Trion project in deepwater Mexico. The award was included in the company’s inbound orders in the third quarter of