Business Developments & Projects
XOCEAN in Ireland’s first uncrewed vessel survey
For the first time in Ireland, XOCEAN deployed an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to conduct an environmental survey of the seabed in collaboration with the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) off the Co. Louth coast last week.
Advancing investments in Port of Port Hedland development
A revised Port of Port Hedland development plan – supporting a 41 pct increase in capacity – has been endorsed by the Western Australian Government. The comprehensive review, undertaken by Pilbara Ports Authority, is set to enable the growth of iron ore exports to 660 million tonnes per annum, allow
Teledyne Gavia AUVs to expand Terradepth’s survey capabilities
Terradepth, a startup developing end-to-end ocean data systems, is expanding its survey operations capabilities by purchasing three autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) from Teledyne Marine, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated.
Hy2gen to produce ammonia as marine fuel in Norway
Germany-based green H2 production company Hy2gen and Swiss commodity trader Trafigura plan to produce green ammonia as a fuel for the maritime sector in the southwestern coast of Norway.
CLdN orders hybrid RoRo pair in South Korea
Luxembourg-based shipping company CLdN ro-ro has ordered two hybrid 8,000 lane meter roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD).
Free wave energy simulation tool assists close to 100 tech developers
Built by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Sandia National Laboratories, the Wave Energy Converter SIMulator (WEC-Sim) has assisted close to 100 developers to improve their wave energy research and designs.
Wintershall Dea closes Gulf of Suez chapter after 38 years
Wintershall Dea has decided to divest its interest in the Gulf of Suez concession after 38 years of production.
Prysmian bags fresh EIB financing to speed up R&D activities
Italian cabling giant Prysmian Group has secured €135 million financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to boost its research and development (R&D) activities.
Eni hits gas in its first exploration well off Abu Dhabi
Italian oil and gas company Eni has made a gas discovery in its first exploration well in waters offshore Abu Dhabi.
Duo demonstrates hydrogen-powered subsea control systems
Norwegian Innova and the U.S. Teledyne Energy System have partnered to demonstrate the use of hydrogen for local power of subsea control systems.
U.S. DOE seeks fresh sponsors for Waves to Water Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is seeking in-kind and financial sponsors for the Waves to Water Prize, a competition that aims to accelerate the development of wave energy-powered desalination.
All systems go for Western Gas-operated high-impact well
Western Gas has now secured all necessary government approvals required to drill the Sasanof-1 exploration well on the North West Shelf.
PSW, Cameron in exclusive license deal for risers recertification
Scana-owned PSW Technology has signed an exclusive license agreement with oil service provider Cameron, a Schlumberger company, to carry out recertification of risers produced by Cameron.
Tellurian to begin construction of Driftwood LNG in April
U.S. LNG project developer Tellurian says it will start the construction of its Driftwood LNG export facility in April 2022.