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Green light for Italy’s €1.3 billion, 1 GW submarine power line
Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security has given its approval for the Adriatic Link submarine power line, set to facilitate the integration of renewable sources and support energy transition goals in Italy. The Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security authorized, through a de
Vår Energi awards Norwegian firm with long-term well control contract
Norwegian energy services company AGR has secured a long-term contract for the provision of blowout and well control studies and associated services to Vår Energi’s activities on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Under the framework agreement, AGR is set to provide services within blowout conti
Babcock to provide LPG and ammonia fuel supply systems to Chinese shipyards
Babcock’s LGE business has won contracts to provide its liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems to Chinese shipyards.
US company boosts survey capabilities on West Coast
International marine environmental consulting and survey company CSA Ocean Sciences has been granted a non-exclusive General Offshore Geophysical Survey permit which allows it to conduct low-energy marine surveys within a three-mile zone from the mean high tide line along California’s coast. The per
KSOE bolstering efforts on nuclear propulsion for ships
South Korean shipbuilding major HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), a sub-holdings company of HD Hyundai, has entered into a cooperation deal with prominent nuclear power companies Core Power and TerraPower to develop nuclear power for ships. The move is being announced following a
RABN picks Econowind system for Odda Marie
Finland-based shipping company RABN – Rederi Ab Nathalie has decided to equip its general cargo ship Odda Marie with a wind-assisted propulsion system and a shore power system.
Höegh LNG settles disputes with charterer of PGN FSRU Lampung
Bermuda-based owner and operator of LNG carriers and FSRUs Höegh LNG has provided an update stating that the previously disclosed disputes and pending arbitrations with the charterer of PGN FSRU Lambung, which is serving Pertamina’s Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) off Indonesia, have been settled. In a
1979-built jack-up rig wraps up its assignment off UAE
Ocean Oilfield Integrated Solutions has confirmed the completion of a plug & abandonment program, which one of its jack-up rigs carried out at an offshore field in the UAE for Atlantis (UAQ) Limited.
Quadrise readies for MSAR and bioMSAR fuel trials, eyes commercial supply
UK-headquartered Quadrise has signed a collaboration agreement with renewable biofuels supplier Cargill NV and MAC2 Solutions, part of Group Machiels, concerning the production of MSAR and bioMSAR fuels for its forthcoming marine vessel trials. Upon completion of trials, Quadrise aims to commence co
Shearwater GeoServices goes to India
India’s government-owned energy giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has appointed Norway’s Shearwater GeoServices to deliver an ocean bottom node (OBN) survey off the coast of India. According to Shearwater, the venture will showcase its Pearl node technology aboard the SW Tasman, a vessel
GEFO orders ten stainless steel chemical tankers in China
Germany-based family-owned shipping company GEFO has decided to invest ‘a three-digit million amount’ in ten new 3,850 dwt tankers.
International offshore rig count activity gets a boost in January
Baker Hughes’ rig count report shows that more than one rig joined the working international offshore fleet in January 2024.
IMO’s decarbonization focus tested amid escalating Red Sea tensions
Following a major step to create a regulatory framework for the full decarbonization of the maritime industry with the adoption of a revised Greenhouse Gas (GHG) strategy in July last year and alignment with the objectives of the Pairs Agreement on curbing global warming, the International Maritime
India rolls out program to support green hydrogen ship retrofits
India’s government has released a new scheme that aims to support retrofitting existing vessels to run on green hydrogen.