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IBIA and BIMCO to jointly address fuel and maritime challenges
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the voice of the global bunker industry, and BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on some of the monumental challenges and opportunities within the areas of

H2Carrier plans Power-to-X production of hydrogen and ammonia in Norway
H2Carrier has applied to the NVE for the development of two large onshore wind farms in Finnmark County to produce green hydrogen and ammonia.

Wärtsilä’s eco solutions picked for six Sallaum Lines’ PCTCs
Finnish technology firm Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply a range of solutions aimed at minimizing the carbon footprint of six new pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) owned by Dubai-based Sallaum Lines DMCC.

Mocean Energy’s wave energy converter back to shore after 12-month offshore testing
Mocean Energy’s Blue X wave energy converter and Verlume’s Halo underwater battery storage system have returned to shore after over 12 months of testing at sea off Orkney as part of the Renewables for Subsea Power (RSP) project that combines wave energy with subsea storage to power subsea equipment.

OSG wins $3M US DOE grant to design vessel for LCO2 transport
The US-based energy transportation services provider Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG), has been awarded a $3 million grant from the United States Department of Energy (US DOE) for the engineering and design of a new vessel that will transport liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2).

Fugro’s self-elevating platform moves to Japan to pursue geotechnical work
Fugro has transferred its self-elevating platform (SEP) Amberjack to Japan in order to easier support the local offshore wind market with geotechnical services. Amberjack was reflagged in December 2023 and is now based in Tokyo, from where it will be deployed to Japanese wind farm projects and provi

Peninsula delivers biofuel to NYK’s PCTC in Belgium
Marine fuel supplier Peninsula has delivered B30 biofuel to car carrier Garnet Leader, owned by Japanese shipping company NYK, in Zeebrugge, Belgium.

Noble drillship put in charge of previously interrupted drilling campaign offshore Africa
Trident Energy has decided to resume its infill drilling campaign on Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea with a drillship owned by Noble Corporation.

Vår Energi’s intra-group merger approaching the finish line
Vår Energi has approved the plan for the recently announced intra-group merger with its wholly-owned subsidiary Vår Energi Norge.

UK backs AI and smart shipping solutions with fresh funding
The UK Government has launched the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to drive maritime innovation and harness the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost the productivity of the maritime sector.

‘World-first’ eco-friendly cable protection system deployed offshore Scotland
What is said to be the world’s first eco-friendly cable protection system has been deployed at sea, The Crown Estate, UK seabed manager, reported. The UK’s Crown Estate announced that earlier this month the world’s first carbon-neutral and plastic-free cable protection was deployed off the coast of

Chinese duo eyes hydrogen, ammonia and methanol maritime opportunities
CEEC Hydrogen Energy has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Headway Technology Group (Qingdao) on cooperation in hydrogen.

Woodside’s mega gas project taking shape as largest compressor module makes it to Australia
Woodside is progressing the development of its huge gas project off the coast of Western Australia with the arrival of a large compressor module at the Pluto Train 2.

Gas field surpasses its export capacity to ensure energy security in Philippines due to grid alert
Prime Energy has tucked a new export capacity milestone under its belt at a natural gas field off the coast of the Philippines, Asia.