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Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables win export cable contract in Poland
A consortium of Jan De Nul Group and Hellenic Cables has won the contract to design, manufacture, transport, and install a package of four 220 kV HVAC export cables to connect the Baltyk II and Baltyk III wind farms in the Polish Baltic Sea to shore. Developed by the joint venture of Equinor and Pol
UK oil & gas firm eyes start of drilling ops off Timor-Leste in late 2024
UK-based and AIM-listed oil and gas company Baron Oil is planning to kick off the drilling of an appraisal well at a block offshore Timor-Leste in late 2024.
Trafigura to become majority owner of H2 Energy Europe
Swiss commodity trading group Trafigura has made an agreement with compatriot H2 Energy Holding founders to increase its shareholding in H2 Energy Europe to become majority owners, with the founders retaining minority ownership. In addition, Trafigura said the company retains its support for and min
Will a net-zero dash enable the UK to reap more benefits?
New poll shows the majority of British people are in favor of hastening the UK’s net-zero aspirations, thus, more green policies are seen as a safe bet for winning incoming elections.
Repair yard shortage puts maritime energy transition at risk
A shortage of repair yards with experience in conversions may hinder the take up of alternative fuel technology by the existing fleet, according to the findings from LR’s new Engine Retrofit Report. The report has identified that retrofitting a significant number of the 9,000 and 12,900 large mercha
ENCORE project reaches conclusion with four offshore renewable technology demos under its belt
The Interreg 2 Seas-funded ENCORE project has reached its formal closure after three years, having ‘successfully propelled’ four innovative tidal energy, offshore solar and wave energy technology solutions.
Petrobras to keep Oceaneering busy for five years
Oceaneering International has secured a contract from Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras for the operation of drill pipe riser (DPR) systems in Brazil. Oceaneering’s wholly owned subsidiary Marine Production Systems do Brasil Ltda. won a five-year contract with Petrobras for the opera
MAN ES partners with American tech firm to support digitalization
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has selected Spire Global, a provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, to supply weather data and real-time automatic identification system (AIS) vessel-tracking data.
RINA launches six-year Hydra project
Classification society RINA has announced the start of the six-year research Hydra project, which by 2025, aims to create a 100% hydrogen-fueled pilot plant capable of producing up to seven tons of steel per hour, with a significant reduction in carbon emissions. The €88 million Hydra initiative is
European Commission ends shipping consortia antitrust exemption
The European Commission will not extend the EU legal framework exempting liner shipping consortia from EU antitrust rules, known as the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER). This decision comes after a review process initiated in August 2022, with the CBER set to expire on April 25, 2024. The
Hutchison Ports’ BEST terminal receives new hybrid equipment
Six new hybrid cranes have arrived at Hutchison Ports’ BEST terminal as part of the company’s ongoing decarbonization efforts.
Sabella’s D10 tidal turbine breaks power production record
French company Sabella has broken the power production record with its D10 tidal energy turbine, generating over 25% of the total electricity consumed on Ushant Island by harnessing the energy of the tides.
ERMA First’s CCS wins nod from LR
Greek ballast water treatment specialist ERMA FIRST has won Lloyd’s Register’s Approval in Principle (AiP) for its amine absorption-based carbon capture & storage (CCS) system. The system uses absorption technology to mix carbon dioxide (CO2) flue gases with a proprietary amine solvent, which is the
Reach Subsea to perform survey for Scottish offshore HVDC transmission link
Reach Subsea has secured a contract with SSEN Transmission to carry out a survey for an HVDC transmission link offshore Scotland. The contract constitutes a detailed corridor survey for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC power cable. The data will be used for detailed engineering and environmental assess