Business Developments & Projects
Wärtsilä solutions picked for Poland’s 1st LNG-fueled RoPax vessels
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has secured a contract with Remontowa shipyard in Poland to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for the country’s first LNG-fueled RoPax vessels, paving the way for maritime decarbonisation.
Minesto hires tidal test support crew
Swedish tidal energy company Minesto has entered into framework agreement with two UK-based marine services providers to support its test activities in Northern Ireland.
Neptune secures drilling permit for North Sea well
Neptune Energy has received a drilling permit from Norwegian authorities for a well located in the North Sea off Norway.
Ceres to invest $60 million in JAXPORT container terminal
North American terminal operator Ceres will invest millions to modernize a 158-acre container terminal that connects Jacksonville to destinations in Asia and South America.
Tasik’s Southern Star to work for Shelf Subsea, first stop Tui field
Singapore-based Tasik Subsea has secured a five-year charter with Shelf Subsea Services for its subsea operation vessel Southern Star. Southern Star just recently completed a docking and survey at Keppel Shipyard and will go on a five-year bareboat charter to Australia’s Shelf Subsea. The DP3 vessel
Canada calls for proposals for Indigenous-led clean fuels projects
Canada has launched a call for proposals for Indigenous-led clean fuels projects, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen, to push the country’s plan to reach net-zero by 2050.
Peterson brings its carbon neutral aspirations closer to reality
Energy logistics provider Peterson has made progress in advancing its aim of reaching a carbon neutral status by the end of 2022.
UK’s largest port operators hail green freeports deal
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMP), a trade body representing the largest nine port operators in the country, has welcomed the agreement for establishing green freeports in Scotland stating that the move has been the number one ask of industry.
GTT to support Nakilat with fleet maintenance and operation
French LNG containment specialist GTT will support Qatari maritime company Nakilat with the maintenance and operation of its fleet of 26 vessels.
Transocean rigs land new jobs with better day rates
Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has secured more work for its fleet of drilling rigs, pushing its backlog up to $6.5 billion.
Gazprom Neft concludes seismic surveys in Kara Sea
Gazprom Neft, a unit of Russian gas giant Gazprom, has completed seismic surveys at the Yuzhno-Obsky license block located in the waters of the Gulf of Ob in the Kara Sea. The goal of the seismic surveying, which included six vessels equipped to work at ultra-shallow depths of less than seven meters
U.S. wave energy start-up seeks fresh talent
The U.S.-based wave energy start-up CalWave Power Technologies is looking to bolster its engineering ranks with several positions open for new talent.
Clean Oceans Initiative commits to provide €4 bln to protect oceans
Clean Oceans Initiative decided to raise its target to provide €4 billion of financing by the end of 2025, instead of the €2 billion initially expected to be reached by 2023.
dship’s eco-friendly F-500 fleet is now complete
Germany-based multipurpose ship owner and operator dship Carriers has taken delivery of MV Charlie, the final of four next-gen eco-friendly F-500 vessels.