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Decarbonization in shipping: More than fuel, it’s an attitude
The global shipping industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and it’s not just about what fuel vessels burn. In a recent panel hosted by the Global Maritime Forum that brought together influential figures from the sector, including Michael Parker, Chairman of the Poseidon Principles, Genera
Kraken Robotics bags $3 million boulder detection contract
Kraken Robotics has received a $3 million contract to carry out boulder detection subsea survey services as part of an offshore wind farm project in Europe. The survey campaign will be executed in the fourth quarter of 2023 with Kraken’s Acoustic Corer technology providing high-resolution 3D imaging
Aker BP and Odfjell Technology ink $9 million contract
Norwegian oil and gas player Aker BP has awarded Odfjell Technology with a frame agreement for the provision of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC+R) engineering and maintenance services. The agreement encompasses all of Aker BP’s existing assets, including Ula, Valhall,
ORLEN adds two new LNG carriers to its fleet
Poland’s ORLEN Group is expanding the company’s presence in the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market with two new fleet additions, LNG carriers (LNGCs) named ‘Saint Barbara’ and ‘Ignacy Łukasiewicz.’ LNG carrier ‘Saint Barbara’ pays homage to the patron saint of miners, oil and gas workers, whi
Minesto widens interim loss
Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has reported an increase in net loss for the first nine months of fiscal year 2023, compared to the same period a year earlier.
Hapag-Lloyd expands its business in Brazil with new JV
German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd and Brazilian shipping and waterway logistics company Norsul have set up a new joint venture Norcoast.
Mittal: Shipowners need to start locking in long-term supply of green fuels
In order to catch up with the ambitions of decarbonization targets for the maritime industry, shipowners are being encouraged to start proactively securing long-term contracts for green fuels from serious players as the availability of these fuels is likely to be restricted amid demand from other se
A bunch of tenders coming up for second Malta-Sicily interconnector
InterConnect Malta has launched a tender for the transformer and shunt reactors for the second Malta to Sicily electrical interconnector. This is the first of a number of tenders upcoming for the project. The interconnector will consist of a new ~118-kilometer-long 225 MW HVAC electrical cable inter
Methanol, ammonia are important for transport but have the greatest role in decarbonizing shipping, report finds
The Decarbonising UK Freight Transport (DUKFT) Network has released a new report claiming that hydrogen-derived fuels such as methanol and ammonia may be important in some niches for road and rail freight, but have the greatest role in decarbonizing domestic and international maritime freight.
Noble rig drops anchor in UK’s newest harbor before work for Harbour Energy
Noble Corporation’s jack-up rig Noble Intrepid has arrived at the Port of Aberdeen before mobilizing for Harbour Energy’s field in the North Sea. Port of Aberdeen announced on October 17 that it had welcomed the Noble Intrepid to Aberdeen South Harbour, where it will undergo reactivation work scopes
Mabanaft to supply hydrogen for Fairplay Towage’s tugs in Hamburg
German energy company Mabanaft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with compatriot Fairplay Towage Group to supply hydrogen to their new tugs in the Port of Hamburg from 2025.
German OGE comes onboard H2Med green hydrogen pipeline project
German gas grid operator Open Grid Europe (OGE) has joined its Spanish, French, and Portuguese counterparts as a promoter of the European H2Med green hydrogen project. During the event ‘H2Med, an example of European energy cooperation’ at the Spanish Embassy in Berlin, OGE signed a memorandum of und
Norwegian firm to deliver compressors for SBM Offshore’s new FPSO
China Merchant Heavy Industries (CMHI) has contracted Norway-headquartered TMC Compressors to deliver the completed marine compressed air system for a newbuild FPSO the Chinese yard is constructing for Dutch FPSO operator SBM Offshore. Under the contract whose value remains undisclosed, TMC will pro
More work for Fugro at Denmark’s largest offshore wind project
Dutch geo-data specialist company Fugro has been appointed by RWE to complete a geophysical survey off the Danish coast, where RWE will build the 1 GW Thor offshore wind farm. Up to three survey vessels will be deployed to carry out a detailed pre-construction survey including a search for unexplode