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Hanwha Ocean develops smart ship tech for CII monitoring
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has developed a smart ship technology that monitors a vessel’s carbon intensity index (CII).

HMM improves CDP ranking thanks to sustainability initiatives
South Korean shipping company HMM has been recognized for its sustainable practices and corporate transparency on climate change by the international environmental non-profit CDP, securing an ‘A-’ score.

EverLoNG wraps up first carbon capture demo onboard LNG carrier
A ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) prototype developed under the EverLoNG project has been removed from an LNG-powered LNG carrier chartered by TotalEnergies following the end of the first demonstration campaign. The carbon capture unit, built by Carbotreat in the Netherlands, was installed onboard

Australian R&D project looking to optimize wave energy for USV propulsion
Australian Composites Manufacturing (ACM CRC), Ocius Technology, and the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have set out through an R&D project to optimize the use of wave energy for propulsion, utilizing energy for underwater flippers for unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Bluebottle-class USVs, de

More drilling and maintenance work for KCA Deutag at North Sea platform
KCA Deutag has got its hands on a contract extension for the provision of offshore drilling and maintenance services on a platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

Offshore wind accounts for 45% of NKT’s high-voltage order backlog
Subsea power cable manufacturer NKT has reported a record-high order backlog for high-voltage cables for 2023, with 45% of orders coming from offshore wind. At the end of last year, NKT’s order backlog was at €10.8 billion, more than double the company saw at the end of 2022. In its full-year 2023 r

Greek cable maker joins EU’s ‘decarbonizing one-stop shop for small islands’ project
Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has joined a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project that aims to develop a one-stop solution in a multi-use platform (MUP) that will produce electricity and freshwater using wind and wave power for small islands. The MUSICA project will provide a full suite of Blue G

POSCO and ADNOC forge clean hydrogen ties
South Korean POSCO Holdings, its subsidiary POSCO International and UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) for a joint investigation of clean hydrogen production business. According to the agreement, the three parties will jointly propel the

NYK and Enaex to study low-carbon ammonia supply for ammonia-fueled Handymax bulkers
Chilean ammonium nitrate producer Enaex and NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major NYK Group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly research the feasibility of supplying low-carbon ammonia to ammonia-fueled ships. Under the MoU, Enaex and NBP

Malaysian firm makes its first foray into renewables with floating solar plant
TC Sungenergy (TCS), a subsidiary of Malaysia-based Tan Chong Motor Holdings Berhad (TCMH), has kicked off operations from its first large-scale floating solar photovoltaic (LSSPV) plant. TCS Floating LSSPV, located in Serenedah, which started delivering renewable energy on January 5, 2024, marks TC

Danish Shipping launches new network to drive ESG reporting in maritime
Trade and employer association Danish Shipping has launched a new Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Shipping Network to address the pressing need for collaboration and knowledge sharing within the shipping industry regarding sustainability reporting.

Court battle over UK govt’s climate action plan in full swing
The UK government has found itself locked in a court fight with climate groups for the second time in under two years over its net zero plans.

North Sea platform electrification ‘key’ to unlock emission cuts from oil & gas production, says NSTA
The NSTA has held a workshop on platform electrification with 11 major operators on the UK Continental Shelf and ten technology suppliers.

Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit wraps up infield pipelay at biggest project in BP’s portfolio (Gallery)
Allseas has completed the infield pipelay scope for BP’s ultra-deepwater Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, two months after arriving at the field. The pipelay scope comprises approximately 75 kilometers of two 16-inch export lines and 10 kilometers of four 10-