Business Developments & Projects
North Sea operator hires Simon Møkster vessel
Simon Møkster Shipping has secured a new deal for one of its platform supply vessels with an undisclosed North Sea operator.
Largest Marinus Link subsea engineering survey gets going
The 87-meter long TEK Ocean Spirit has commenced what is described as the largest subsea engineering survey at the site of the Marinus Link interconnector in Australia. The 32 expert crew aboard the survey vessel left from the Port of Burnie on 11 February and will take four to six weeks to survey t
Siem Offshore scoops new extension off Canada
Siem Offshore has secured a contract extension for one of its AHTS vessels, enabling it to continue carrying out operations offshore Canada.
Vox Amalia busy on northern Europe’s largest infrastructure project
Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) Vox Amalia is currently busy working on northern Europe’s largest infrastructure project – the Fehmarnbelt tunnel. When completed, the project will remove a bottleneck, reduce travel time and strengthen links between Scandinavia and Central Europe.
U.S. offshore rig count hits the breaks
After taking a downturn and falling down to 16 units, the number of offshore rigs in the U.S. came to a halt and remained unchanged.
ExxonMobil flows first oil from second offshore development for Guyana
ExxonMobil has kicked off the first production from the second phase of its Liza project, making it Guyana’s second offshore development.
In focus: ‘Hydrogen to go, please’
Another week has gone by with (green) hydrogen filling our headlines, from new hydrogen carrier projects and hydrogen-powered vessels, to oil giants looking at hydrogen as the next best thing to invest into as they start adding new revenue drivers.
Heerema’s Sleipnir vessel to install Ichthys module in single lift
Heerema Marine Contractors’ Sleipnir has been selected by Inpex for the transport and installation of the Ichthys LNG module.
Energy Observer 2 shows that zero-emission cargo ship tech is here
The Ship It Zero coalition welcomed a new zero-emission cargo ship design unveiled by Energy Observer and called on big retailers to use this moment to move their business to ocean shipping carriers that can offer zero-emission shipping solutions.
Minesto’s tidal energy dragons in action (Video)
Swedish company Minesto has released a video showing a scale model of its next-generation Dragon Class tidal energy plants under trials in Northern Ireland.
1st Calcasieu Pass LNG cargo to go to JERA
The first LNG export cargo from Venture Global LNG’s Calcasieu Pass export terminal in Louisiana will go to Japanese utility company JERA, Platts reports.
Solstad scores renewables trifecta
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured contracts within the renewable energy sector for three of its subsea construction support vessels (CSVs). Normand Cutter is in charge of carrying out a 110-day firm contract for a cable project in Northern Europe. Work is set to commence this month
Nova Innovation gets clearance to install five 100kW tidal turbines in Canada
Scottish tidal energy company Nova Innovation has received authorization from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to install five 100kW in-stream tidal turbines in Petit Passage in Nova Scotia.
SAAM Towage Canada forms industry 1st alliance with indigenous communities
Tug services provider SAAM Towage Canada has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Coast Tsimshian Enterprises, a 100% indigenous-owned collaborative undertaking between Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla First Nation.