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Seatrium claims world’s 1st full-scale CCS retrofit
Singaporean shipbuilding group Seatrium has secured a turnkey carbon capture and storage (CCS) retrofit contract from Norwegian shipowner Solvang ASA. This pioneering initiative involves the retrofitting of a 7MW Wärtsilä CCS system onto Solvang’s ethylene carrier, the Clipper Eris. The system is ex
Shipbuilding order placed for world’s first ammonia-powered containership
Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International have partnered with CMB.TECH to place a shipbuilding order for the world’s first ammonia-powered containership, Yara Eyde. CMB.TECH revealed the order on February 14, stating that the 1,400 TEU ice-class containership will be built
With offshore repairs soon to begin, Balticconnector restart set for April
Offshore repair works for the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which was shut down in October 2023 due to a rupture, are set to start at the beginning of next month. Estonian transmission system operator (TSO) Elering and its Finnish counterpart Gasgrid closed Balticconnecto
Green innovations usher renewable energy revolution
The Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2023 (OEEC 2023) was a great opportunity to get to know innovators and their innovative solutions from the offshore energy realm.
Diana Shipping seals deal on methanol-powered Kamsarmaxes
Greek shipowner Diana Shipping is doubling down on its commitment to methanol as part of its fleet renewal investments. The company revealed on Wednesday that it has signed shipbuilding contracts for two 81,200 dwt methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax dry bulk vessels, worth $46 million each. This strategic
No hydrocarbons for Equinor in another North Sea well
Equinor has drilled an exploration well in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea, which turned out to be dry.
LNG-powered Sun Princess, largest ship ever built in Italy, delivered
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered Sun Princess, the first of two liquefied natural gas (LNG) cruise ships for Princess Cruises.
Wärtsilä heads €200M collab to develop autonomous zero-emission balancing power generation
Technology group Wärtsilä and more than 200 Finnish companies, industrial organizations, research institutes, and universities have formed a consortium to develop autonomous zero-emission balancing solutions for power generation. Wärtsilä will lead this five-year collaboration known as the “Wide & I
Equinor hires compatriot company for diving intervention services
Norway’s energy giant Equinor has signed a long-term frame agreement for diving intervention services with compatriot SubseaPartner. The frame agreement focuses on contingency preparedness for Equinor as the principal user, in addition to 23 other operating companies participating in the Pipeline Re
K Line buys out kite manufacturer AIRSEAS
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has acquired the French wind propulsion specialist Airseas. The French company, a spin-off of Airbus Group, has developed the Seawing, an automated kite system using wind power. The system has the potential to help vessels reduce up to 20% of
New Fortress Energy sells 20% stake in Energos Infrastructure
U.S. energy major New Fortress Energy (NFE) has completed the sale of its 20% equity interest in Energos Infrastructure to funds managed by alternative asset manager Apollo Funds. NFE said the company intends to use net proceeds from this transaction for general corporate purposes, including repayin
Eni reveals ‘excellent’ annual results as natural gas and LNG business cushions drop in profit
Eni has disclosed strong financial and operating results for 4Q and full year 2023 on the back of its natural gas and LNG portfolio.
European Commission approves funding for 24 German hydrogen projects
The European Commission (EC) has approved 24 German projects as part of the Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) Hydrogen program. The projects submitted by Germany are part of the “infrastructure wave” Hy2Infra of the IPCEI Hydrogen, which includes a total of 33 projects from sever
Transocean rigs pick up drilling gigs in Angola, Gulf of Mexico, and Black Sea
Transocean has secured more work for three floaters in its rig fleet, enabling it to collect $326 million for assignments in Angola, the U.S. and Romania.