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Stolt Tankers orders six future-proof parcel tankers in China
Tanker operator Stolt Tankers, part of Stolt-Nielsen Limited, has ordered six 38,000 dwt stainless steel parcel tankers in China.

Petredec expands ethylene newbuild fleet with fresh order at CIMC SOE
Singapore-based gas carrier owner Petredec Pte has through its wholly-owned subsidiary Fortitude Shipping Pte placed an order for up to four ethane/ethylene-capable handy-size vessels. Fortitude has ordered two firm 24,000 cbm newbuilds from Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. (CIMC

ABS and Hanwha Ocean support shipbuilding’s digitalization
Classification society ABS and South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean have signed a landmark strategic framework agreement to advance the digital transformation of shipbuilding.

Saipem wraps up sale of FPSO working off Brazil
Saipem has brought to an end its divestment process related to an FPSO vessel working in the Espírito Santo Basin offshore Brazil.

MODEC turns to drones to tackle FPSO and offshore platform inspection challenges
MODEC has joined forces with Terra Drone to pursue the technical development of inspection drones for FPSOs and large offshore platforms.

Danish Shipping: EU’s new rules on waste export open doors for responsible ship recycling
The new agreement on waste shipments between the European Council and Parliament will make it possible to responsibly recycle EU-flagged ships outside the EU and OECD, trade and employer association Danish Shipping said.

New FLNG sets sail from Seatrium shipyard towards BP’s giant gas project
BP is two months away from welcoming the arrival of an FLNG destined for its LNG project off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal.

Carbon capture and storage project off Malaysia to kick off by 2028
Three Japanese companies have signed a key principles agreement (KPA) with Petronas for the maturation and development of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project offshore Malaysia, aiming for commercialization by the end of 2028. Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX), JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC

Danish Energy Agency makes new decision on PtX tender winners as one company fails to meet contractual obligations
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has made a new decision regarding the winners of Denmark’s first Power-to-X (PtX) tender as it turned out that one of the winners, namely Plug Power Idomlund Denmark, can not meet the condition of providing a bank guarantee, meaning the company is no longer the winner

NSEC countries ‘unlikely’ to meet 2030 offshore wind target without immediate action on port development, study says
A new report from the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) calls for “immediate action” on developing new port infrastructure and upgrading existing port facilities as the study behind the report found the joint offshore wind target of the nine NSEC countries for 2030 is unlikely to be met otherwise

Hy2gen and Amogy team up on ammonia-powered energy solutions
Hy2gen Norge, a subsidiary of hydrogen company Hy2gen, and Amogy, an ammonia power solutions company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the field of renewable ammonia in Norway. The agreement encompasses the pooling of resources to advance the use of renewable ammonia

Green light for Vår Energi to kick off drilling ops with Transocean rig
Vår Energi has received consent to use one of Transocean’s semi-submersible rigs on a field located in the Barents Sea.

DP World: Carbon emissions from UAE operations down by 50%
Dubai-based port operator DP World has managed to cut carbon emissions from its UAE operations by nearly 50% this year by accessing renewably produced power from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).

KNCC says its LCO2-EP technology is proven and ready for commercialization
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a joint venture established last year between Japanese shipping major NYK and Norway’s Knutsen Group to transport liquid CO2, revealed that its LCO2-EP technology to store and transport liquefied CO2 at ambient temperature tested and proved at the test-rig faci