
French start-up Guinard Energies has unveiled plans to deploy a hydrokinetic turbine in the river Marne that will power the newly-established centre for environmental protection and preservation of biodiversity.

Oil major Shell has started drilling an exploration well in the Orange Basin offshore Namibia using a Valaris-owned drillship.

Following a two-month drilling hiatus over an issue with Noble’s rig, IOG plc is preparing to spud a development well in the North Sea.

Norwegian cruise company Havila Kystruten has selected its compatriot marine technology firm Kongsberg Maritime (KM) to supply engine and thruster package for newbuild cruise vessel Havila Capella.

Logistics provider DP World and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed the collaboration agreement for the development of the deep-sea port at Banana.

Petrobras has stopped gas production from a field offshore Brazil due to an issue related to the export pipeline’s subsea valve.

Welsh marine energy company Marine Power Systems (MPS) has launched a tender for the supply of platform electrical & electronic control centre (PEECC) for its hybrid wave and wind demonstrator set for deployment in Spain.

International shipping event Nor-Shipping has decided to postpone its upcoming exhibition and event programme due to increasing coronavirus infection rates, driven by the Omicron mutation.

Aberdeen-based First Marine Solutions has been awarded a contract in the North Sea by a well-decommissioning specialist, Well-Safe Solutions.

Solstad Offshore has secured a long-term contract for one of its PSVs, which will enable the vessel to support operations in the North Sea.

Airseas, a French pioneer in wind propulsion solutions for shipping, has completed the first installation of its automated kite Seawing on a commercial vessel, marking an important milestone in the deployment of wind-assisted technologies to curb emissions from shipping.

NDT inspections specialist TSC Subsea is set to open new facilities in Perth, Australia, in the first quarter of 2022 to support ongoing growth in key regions.

Norway-based LPG shipping firm Avance Gas Holding has entered into a time charter agreement for its first dual fuel VLGC Avance Polaris to French energy major TotalEnergies.

SIMEC Atlantis Energy has sold its hydro power subsidiary Green Highlands Renewables (GHR) for a total of €3.5 million in a move to simplify its business structure and increase focus on tidal and power station conversion businesses.