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MPA: World’s first digital bunkering initiative launched
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched the world’s first digital bunkering initiative, becoming the first port in the world to implement electronic bunker delivery notes (e-BDN).

Euronav names LNG-ready newbuild duo
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries hosted a christening ceremony last week for Euronav’s two tanker newbuilds, MV Brest and MV Bristol. The two 157,000 dwt Suezmax tankers were ordered back in 2021 costing $186 million en-bloc, and including $4.2 million in additions and upgrade

Ocean Sun to supply floating solar tech for 2MW project in India
SJVN Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of India’s state-owned SJVN, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ocean Sun to develop a floating solar project in India.

DNV, AL Group to explore CCS on board containership, bulker newbuilds
DNV has entered into a JDP with AL Group and its Singapore unit to explore the feasibility of CCS on board AL’s newbuildings.

TECO 2030 & Yokogawa ally on use of H2 fuel cells in industrial applications
Norway’s cleantech company TECO 2030 and Japan’s electrical engineering and software company Yokogawa Electric Corporation have signed a strategic partnership and investment agreement regarding the development of technology for utilizing hydrogen fuel cells in industrial applications. Under the agre

Gulf of Mexico and Norway on schedule for TGS
Norway’s TGS has secured an extension of a contract offshore Norway, as well as a new contract with a repeat customer in the Gulf of Mexico. TGS secured a four-year extension to a proprietary reservoir monitoring and source acquisition contract in Norway, with a further option to extend by another t

MOL and Pyxis to expand electric vessel business in Singapore
Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Pyxis Maritime Pte (Pyxis) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the joint development and marketing of the electric vessels (EV) business in the Singapore region.

With UK fiscal challenges ‘undermining investor confidence,’ sale of North Sea discovery falls through due to lack of money
Quattro Energy Limited has been unable to raise the required funds for the acquisition of United Oil & Gas’ license in the Central North Sea, which includes an existing hydrocarbon discovery.

PSA, PIL to develop low carbon pathways
Singapore’s port operator PSA Singapore (PSA) and compatriot shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop sustainable solutions to cut carbon emissions and optimize maritime efficiency. The duo plans to work on developing a set

GMS picks up new deal and two extensions for its vessels
GMS has won one new contract and two extension deals for the vessels in its fleet, raising contracted backlog revenue to $326.2 million.

McDermott and PTSC to rake in over $1 billion for Asian gas project
McDermott, as part of a consortium with PTSC, has gotten its hands on a limited letter of award for work on a gas project off Vietnam.

Backlog boost for sixth quarter in a row stokes Transocean’s multi-year upcycle hopes
Transocean has enlarged its contract backlog for the sixth consecutive quarter, expanding it to $9.4 billion at the end of 3Q 2023.

Statnett assigns grid capacity for Aker Horizons’ ammonia projects in Norway
Energy company Aker Horizons has been allocated a grid capacity of 250 MW for its large-scale green ammonia plant under development in Kvandal outside Narvik and 120 MW for its facility in Berlevåg, both in Northern Norway, by system operator Statnett. The company said the grid capacity in Kvandal w

Subsea7 wins ‘major’ contract offshore Brazil
Subsea7 has secured a contract with Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras for a development located in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. The contract scope includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation (EPCI) and pre-commissioning of 76 kilometers of rigid risers and flowlines for the