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Ocean Infinity takes delivery of eighth and final ammonia-ready Armada vessel
Houston-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity has taken delivery of the last in a series of eight new high-tech, ammonia-ready Armada vessels. The vessel NB 941 was delivered by Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam on January 24. Vard received a contract to design and build these highly advanced, 78-mete
Two new search and rescue choppers coming to work at Equinor’s North Sea assets
Equinor has handed a five-year contract for two new search and rescue helicopters (SAR), which will carry out operations on the NCS.
Ireland: Testing reveals potential for next-gen marine turbine
The University of Galway has completed testing of a next-generation marine hydrokinetic turbine foil for renewable energy, said to have shown potential for a next-generation marine turbine. The testing program is part of the €3.9 million European Commission’s Horizon 2020-funded CRIMSON project and
Seaside LNG completes inaugural bunkering of Carnival Jubilee
U.S.-based LNG production and maritime transportation logistics provider Seaside LNG has carried out its first LNG delivery to the Carnival Jubilee, an LNG-propelled cruise ship stationed in Galveston, Texas. Carnival Jubilee, owned by Carnival Corporation & plc, was built by German shipbuilder Meye
Trendsetter wraps up deepwater well stimulation campaigns for ‘major operators’
Texas-based oil and gas services company Trendsetter Engineering has completed two deepwater well stimulation campaigns for what the company says are major operators in the US Gulf of Mexico. These campaigns saw acid treatments performed on a total of six wells, in water depths from 6,500 to 7,200
Clean Arctic Alliance: The time is now to tackle underwater noise from shipping in Arctic waters
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on the maritime sector to reduce the impact of underwater noise from shipping on Arctic wildlife.
GTT nets technical services contract for JOVO-operated LNG carriers
French LNG containment specialist GTT has signed two technical services agreements (TSA) with China-based energy supplier JOVO, with contracts covering GTT’s assistance and operational support for JOVO-operated LNG carriers (LNGCs). GTT said it will provide its field expertise for inspections, maint
Tweaks in Falklands development plan come to light but sanctioning of Israeli player’s largest operated project still slated for 2024
Israel’s Navitas Petroleum has revamped its development plan for the Sea Lion project located off the Falkland Islands.
ACME and IHI pen green ammonia supply deal
India’s ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corporation have signed an offtake term sheet for the supply of green ammonia from India to Japan. The term sheet covers the supply of 0.4 MMTPA of green ammonia from Phase-1 of the Odisha project on a long-term basis, ACME said, noting that both companies wish to
Petronas, Shell, Inpex, Pertamina, and Jadestone among winners of Malaysian offshore blocks
Malaysia has awarded PSCs for six exploration blocks and one discovered resource opportunities (DRO) cluster in MBR 2023.
U.S. welcomes its 1st fully electric tugboat eWolf
Florida-based marine company Crowley has taken delivery of eWolf, the first all-electric, ship-assist harbor tugboat in the U.S. Crafted under the expertise of Florida-based Crowley, the 82-foot (25-meter) eWolf is designed as a zero-emission vessel as it would operate fully electric. eWolf has a 6-
Floating solar poised to play ‘critical role’ in land-lacking Southeast Asia
With a lack of suitable sites for onshore solar farms intensifying the need for innovative solutions, floating solar is expected to play a key role in Southeast Asia’s solar expansion, according to Rystad Energy research. Solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity additions are poised to be a central pillar o
In response to client demand, Rovco grows fleet with new survey vessel
UK-based Rovco has added a second hull-mounted survey vessel to its fleet, a move said to come in response to client demand for geophysical and geotechnical survey solutions. Rovco has entered into a four-year charter agreement with Glomar for the DP2 vessel Glomar Worker. “We are delighted with our
China’s first ammonia/diesel dual-fuel tug enters construction phase
Dalian COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry has kicked off construction of China’s first ammonia/diesel dual-fuel-powered 5500HP azimuth-stern drive (ASD) tug as part of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry’s project “R&D and Demonstration Application of Ammonia-powered Dual-fuel Engine and Supply System”. Accord