Classification society DNV GL has suspended work on Gazprom’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project over fears of sanctions by the United States.
Ballast water management system (BWM) manufacturer Erma First has received an amended Type Approval from the China Classification Society (CCS) for its FIT range BWM systems. The system has been awarded a Certificate under the Authority of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and can now
According to the UK’s latest spending review, the government is backing global underwater engineering hub in Aberdeen with £1.3 million. Bringing together underwater technologies from both industry and academia, the planned hub should reinforce the UK’s status in the field and build on expertise in
The United Nations has received official approval from the Houthi authorities in Yemen to carry out the planned expert mission to the decaying FSO Safer oil tanker, which poses a danger of massive oil spill to the region. The Safer oil tanker is moored north of Hodeidah and is believed to be loaded
Italian shipbuilding heavyweight Fincantieri has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Ministry of Economic Development and Labour of the Yucatán State (Mexico) to design and construct a new ship repair yard. Under the agreement, Fincantieri will be granted a 40-year concession for the exclusive
Melbana Energy has been awarded two additional petroleum exploration permits offshore northern Australia, close to the Beehive Prospect.
A study commissioned by the Canadian Government is recommending individual governments, including Canada, to take unilateral action to restrict or prohibit scrubber discharges from both open-loop and closed-loop systems. The report, released by the International Council on Clean Transportation, clai
Following President Trump’s effective surrender of his three-week protest of the election results on Monday by submitting to the government’s official transition to the incoming Joe Biden administration, the time has come for the new administration to set new energy transition plans into motion – bu
Norway’s offshore safety agency has found irregularities related to risk and barrier management on the Equinor’s Norne FPSO located in the Norwegian Sea.
U.S. oil and gas company W&T Offshore was the apparent high bidder on two blocks in the Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 256 held last week.
The U.S. gov’t has launched a new collaboration for improved safety and environmental stewardship in offshore energy exploration and production operations.
German oil and gas company Wintershall Dea has set a goal to achieve net-zero upstream activities by 2030 to tackle the world’s climate change challenge.
Maine Governor Janet Mills has announced a plan for the state to set up U.S. first floating offshore wind research array in the Gulf of Maine to advance new technology in collaboration with the state’s fishing industry. The state intends to file an application with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Ma
The UK government has set out plans to support up to 12GW of new renewable energy capacity in the CfD4, with both bottom-fixed and floating offshore wind, as well as tidal stream projects eligible to bid.
