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Governor of California signs wave and tidal energy bill into law
California governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 605 wave and tidal energy bill into law, marking a significant step forward in bringing a new renewable energy resource to the state and further solidifying California’s commitment to a sustainable and clean energy future.
Electriq secures €1.1M RVO grant for hydrogen powder plant in Amsterdam port
Israel-based company Electriq Global has received a €1.1 million grant from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for its proposed hydrogen powder manufacturing plant to be located in the Port of Amsterdam. Scheduled to begin operation in 2026, the hydrogen powder manufacturing plant is slated to
Reach Subsea buys Australian survey company as part of global expansion plans
Norway’s Reach Subsea has entered into an agreement to acquire Australian marine survey company Guardian Geomatics as part of its global expansion agenda. Guardian Geomatics, established in February 2018, offers marine survey solutions to the oil & gas industry and government sector clients, which i
Norway greenlights modifications planned for North Sea field
Norway’s offshore safety regulator has given Equinor consent to carry out modifications at a field located in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Enbridge CEO calls on Canada to boost support for LNG development
Greg Ebel, President and CEO of Canadian pipeline and energy company Enbridge, has urged Canada to show leadership to the world in lowering global emissions, reducing energy poverty and supporting the progress of Indigenous communities in the country. In an address to the Toronto Region Board of Tra
MSC, Seaspan welcome new 24K TEU boxship MSC Micol
The sixth 24,000TEU ultra large container ship MSC Micol built by Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group, was delivered to the shipowners Seaspan and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and put into operation.
Safe Bulkers buys two dual-fuel methanol Kamsarmax newbuilds in fleet renewal quest
Monaco-based dry bulk shipping company Safe Bulkers has entered into contracts for the acquisition of two dual-fuel newbuild Kamsarmax class dry-bulk vessels as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The two 81,200 dwt vessels which are capable of running on methanol and fuel will be acquired at attrac
MAMII picks two methane measurement firms to carry out pilot studies
Safetytech Accelerator, a non-profit established by Lloyd’s Register, in collaboration with CoolCo, MOL and Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, has chosen Green Instruments and Everimpact as the first two technology providers to be evaluated by the flagship Methane Abatement in
Boost in borrowing capacity, enables ‘significant’ liquidity for Jadestone ahead of gas project start-up
Jadestone Energy has confirmed the end of a bi-annual redetermination process for its $200 million reserve-based lending (RBL) facility.
In focus: Is natural gas crucial element of energy transition?
With the world adapting to emerging sources of supply and decarbonization technologies, the discussion about which fuel is the top contender for the successful energy transition continues. Despite the growing opposition to fossil fuels, some consider natural gas, primarily LNG, as the leading transi
Major breakthrough in molten salt reactor tech for maritime use
The development of molten salt reactor technology for maritime use has taken a huge step forward with the successful start of pumped-salt operations at a dedicated facility in the US. Specifically, Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have kick-started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated
Gate terminal awards owner engineer services deal for 4th LNG tank at Rotterdam port
Gate terminal, a joint venture of Dutch gas operators Vopak and Gasunie, has selected Sacyr Engineering and Infrastructure to deliver the owner engineering services for the fourth LNG storage tank in the port of Rotterdam. The contract was awarded to Sacyr’s engineering subsidiary Sacyr Proyecta as
Construction begins on first subsea interconnector between Spain and France
Spanish transmission system operator (TSO) Red Eléctrica is about to begin the construction of the first submarine interconnector between Spain and France. The Biscay Gulf interconnector will comprise two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) links, each with a capacity of 1,000 MW, linking Gatika in S
Peel Ports cuts GHG emissions by almost a third in 3 years
The U.K.’s second largest port operator Peel Ports Group revealed that it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions across its port facilities by almost a third since 2020. The port said in its ESG report that it had managed to cut Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions across its port operations by a total of