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Genco Shipping buys scrubber-fitted Capesize bulker
U.S.-headquartered drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping has acquired 2016-built 181,000 dwt scrubber-fitted Capesize vessel, Genco Reliance.

Australian player sets wheels into motion for more subsea ops to bring two gas wells online
Beach Energy has submitted a revised environment plan for subsea installation and commissioning activities off the coast of Australia.

K Line demonstrates autonomous navigation system on large RORO
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has tested an autonomous navigation system on the 11,413 gross-ton large RORO cargo ship HOKUREN MARU No. 2, operated by K-Line on a round-trip route of approximately 1,600 km between Hitachi Port and Kushiro Port. The system was trialed in th

AD Ports expands shipping operations in Kazakhstan with tanker pair
UAE-based port operator AD Ports Group in collaboration with Kazakhstan’s national oil company KazMorTransFlot (KMTF) has announced the acquisition and commencement of operations of two oil tankers designed for the transportation of Kazakhstan’s oil across the Caspian Sea. The two tankers were named

Metacon’s hydrogen generator HHG 50 receives approved CE marking
Swedish manufacturer of energy systems for green hydrogen production Metacon, through its subsidiary Helbio, has gotten approved CE marking of its hydrogen generator HHG 50 for the production of circa 50 Nm3 of hydrogen per hour. This type of unit is intended for the company’s demonstration plant in

BP hands out multi-year global master agreement to Well-Safe Solutions
BP has hired Well-Safe Solutions on a long-term global master agreement for well engineering and decommissioning support services.

Vale starts biofuel trial on Oldendorff’s Newcastlemax
Brazilian mining giant Vale, working in partnership with Oldendorff Carriers, has kick-started its first biofuel voyage on a bulk vessel. The trial is taking place on an Oldendorff vessel performing a laden Vale voyage from Brazil to Asia, carrying a full cargo of iron ore. The Hinrich Oldendorff, b

Project for implementing Scotland-Rotterdam hydrogen export route moves forward
The consortium behind the LOHC for Hydrogen Transport from Scotland (LHyTS) project, which aims to establish a hydrogen export route from Scotland to Rotterdam via liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC), has conducted engineering studies targeted at developing a pilot project as a precursor to large

Woodside awaits green light for drilling and subsea tie-back to gas platform off Australia
Woodside has submitted a revised environment plan for drilling, subsea tie-back, and production activities off the coast of Australia to boost hydrocarbon production.

All-systems-go for Woodside to embark on subsea infrastructure decom ops off Australia
Woodside has received a stamp of approval for an environment plan (EP), covering decommissioning, and dismantling activities at a field off the coast of Australia.

Corvus Energy appoints new CEO
The Board of Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has appointed Fredrik Witte as the new CEO, starting January 1st, 2024. Witte joins from his position as the Managing Director of Cargill Aqua Nutrition. “Corvus Energy is entering an important phase where the company will continue to bu

Hapag-Lloyd opens technology center in India
German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has launched a new technology center in India which will be developing smart software solutions for the maritime sector.

Hybrid interconnector projects in North Sea and Baltic Sea beef up Europe’s green energy ties
Three hybrid interconnector projects in the North Sea and Baltic Sea are among the proposed cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which underpin the EU’s climate and net zero drive.

Equinor disposes of its Nigerian business and stake in Chevron’s offshore oil field
Equinor is in the process of exiting Nigeria, thanks to a deal with Chappal Energies to sell its Nigerian business, which entails a stake in a Chevron-operated oil field.