The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has elected the Members of its Council for the years 2022-2023.
Although the year draws to a close and embraces the holiday spirit, the global energy transition shows no signs of slowing down. In the week behind us, we witnessed that governments spare no expense to support clean energy projects and step up the energy transition game.
Siccar Point Energy has decided to suspend its controversial Cambo offshore oilfield development following a recent exit by Shell.
The Welsh Government has given its consent for the development of the Morlais tidal stream energy project set to be located offshore Holy Island.
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has decided to expand the number of member states in the IMO Council by adopting the amendments and increasing the number from the current 40 members to 52.
The outcome of the Welsh government’s Deep Dive into Renewable Energy review into scaling up renewable energy deployment has been released, with a large number of recommendations particularly relevant to the marine energy sector.
Lundin has received consent from the offshore regulator to use the Deepsea Stavanger rig for exploration drilling in the Norwegian Sea.
A Denmark-based developer has decided to cancel an offshore wind project after not managing to find a turbine model that would fit the project’s original design parameters.
Denmark’s government has approved funding for two CCS projects, which will use the existing oil and gas infrastructure in the North Sea.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made available nearly $1.3 million to support redevelopment data collection in the New York Bight Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) to facilitate responsible offshore wind development.
Involving major offshore industry names – like DEME, Jan de Nul, and Tractebel – the MPVAqua research project is moving forward with the development of offshore floating solar concept, designed to withstand rough environment of the Belgian North Sea.
On 8 December, the US House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act that will address the ongoing supply chain crisis.
The Sessions Court of Malaysia has discharged Aker Solutions’ manager of charges that he submitted false documents in dealings with state-owned energy giant Petronas.
The Hamburg City Council has commissioned the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) to install shore power systems at the Burchardkai, Tollerort and Eurogate container terminals as well as the Steinwerder and HafenCity cruise terminals.
