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BIMCO, ICS urge IMO to resolve legal inconsistencies in ship recycling conventions
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), together with Bangladesh, India, Norway, Pakistan have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to solve possible conflicting requirements of the Hong Kong Convention and the Basel Convention.
Eidesvik and Agalas shake hands for low-emission Türkiye-built vessel
Eidesvik Offshore and Agalas have entered into an agreement to build a new, low-emission construction support vessel (CSV) that will be equipped to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work. The vessel will be owned by an entity to be named Eidesvik Agalas AS, where Eidesvik will be the
MPCC presses ahead with fleet renewal and decarbonization
Norwegian feeder vessel owner MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has unveiled new strategic initiatives that will significantly accelerate the company’s journey towards fleet renewal and decarbonization.
French floating solar load modeling specialist gets new owner
French engineering, advisory, and project management services company DORIS has acquired a compatriot company active in the fixed offshore wind, floating offshore wind, and floating solar market. Through acquiring WINDGLAS, DORIS’ scope of service that is to be offered to the offshore wind industry
Aker BP cleared to deploy floatel off Norway
Aker BP consent to use one of Floatel’s semi-submersible accommodation and construction support vessels at a field offshore Norway.
Unifeeder opts for two additional methanol-powered boxships
Danish short sea operator Unifeeder has confirmed a long-term charter agreement for two additional methanol-powered containerships, following a deal signed in October 2023 for two initial methanol-capable vessels.
12,000 cbm Brassavola concludes first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation
Singapore’s newly built LNG bunker vessel Brassavola has completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation. Pavilion Energy, charterer of the LNG bunker vessel, announced the milestone on February 19, 2024. In its maiden STS LNG bunkering operation, Brassavola delivered LNG to Rio Tinto
Nexans outperforms 2023 target, makes considerable progress on sustainability agenda
In the year in which it saw “considerable progress” on its sustainability agenda, Nexans has reported a “historic high” adjusted EBITDA of €665 million for the 2023 financial year, a +8.2% increase year-on-year, outperforming the target. Nexans’ EBITDA including share-based payment expenses amounted
TNO: Offshore hydrogen production will move faster than we think
At last year’s Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC), René Peters, Business Director Gas Technology from TNO, talked about why it is more efficient and economically viable to produce hydrogen offshore than onshore, and how these processes will impact the European hydrogen market.
Low-emission tugboats ordered for Texas LNG export facility
Texas LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Energy Transition, has selected Gulf LNG Tugs of Texas to build, deliver, and operate tugboats under a long-term agreement to assist LNG carriers arriving at the LNG export facility to be constructed in the Port of Brownsville. According to Texas LNG, the tugboat
Tellurian receives construction deadline extension for Driftwood LNG
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an extension to its order authorizing the construction of Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG facility near Lake Charles, Louisiana. As extended, the order requires construction to be completed by April 18, 2029, Tellurian said, noting it applied for
Aker BP gearing up to spud North Sea well with Noble rig
Aker BP has received consent to use one of Noble Corporation’s jack-up rigs for exploration activities in the North Sea off Norway.
Public feedback sought for planned interconnector between Ireland and Wales
A series of public consultation events is being held this month to discuss the proposed MaresConnect electricity interconnector between Ireland and Wales. MaresConnect will comprise a cable route of approximately 245 kilometers under the sea and underground between Dublin in Ireland and Bodelwyddan,
Equinor getting ready to embark on North Sea drilling ops with Odfjell rig
Equinor has received consent from the country’s offshore safety regulator to use one of the semi-submersible rigs owned by Odfjell Drilling.