Business Developments & Projects
N-Sea buys 30-year-old company to expand its subsea offering
As part of its ambition to expand its fleet and subsea activities, the Netherlands-headquartered subsea solutions provider N-Sea has concluded the full acquisition of compatriot company Geo Plus. Established in 1994 and based in Groningen, Geo Plus provides survey services and operates a fleet of fi
MSC unveils further commitments to Port of Hamburg
Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container shipping company, is continuing investments in the Port of Hamburg — one of the home ports for the company.
CorPower to redeploy its first commercial-scale WEC following on-land upgrades (Video)
After its first cycle of ocean commissioning, Swedish company CorPower Ocean’s first commercial-scale wave energy device, C4, is nearing completion of on-land inspection and upgrades.
DOF’s fleet to grow to 65 following $1.1B purchase of Maersk Supply Service
Norwegian vessel owner DOF Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Maersk Supply Service (MSS), expanding its fleet with an additional 22 vessels. Through the newly incorporated subsidiary DOF Offshore Holding Denmark, DOF will on certain terms and conditions acquire all the shares in Maersk
WATCH: Giant North Sea platform beginning to take clear shape
Aker BP has welcomed the progress made in constructing its new platform, with pieces on track to start falling into place over the next few weeks to enable it to acquire a more distinct form.
WATCH: Stena Drilling drillship finds its way to Las Palmas shipyard’s dock ahead of Morocco job
Stena Drilling has sent a drillship to undertake a special periodic survey (SPS) at Astican in the port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Lloyd’s Register unites with H2Terminals and partners for UK hydrogen project
Lloyd’s Register has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with H2Terminals and its supply chain partners HiDROGEN and D3IM to assess the feasibility of a green hydrogen infrastructure project in the UK.
UXO clearance starting at 1.4 GW UK offshore wind farm site
Hughes Subsea, a subsidiary of OEG Renewables, will start disposing of unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the UK 1.4 GW East Anglia Three (EA3) offshore wind farm site on 4 July, according to the latest Notice to Mariners issued by the EA3 project team. The UXO identification, investigation and clearance
UK oil & gas player pursuing CO2 storage license in Greece
EnEarth, a subsidiary of the London-based oil and gas company Energean, has submitted a formal application to the Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (EDEYEP) for a CO2 storage license in Greece. The application seeks to obtain approval for the suitability as a CO2 storage
New alliance to work on FSO solutions for ammonia, hydrogen and CCUS
Purus and Bluewater have formed an alliance for the worldwide provision of clean energy floating storage and offloading (FSO) solutions for low-carbon ammonia, clean hydrogen and carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS).
French project to develop seabed surveying solution for great depths using AUV swarms
Three French companies have joined forces for a project that aims to develop an innovative solution for precise seabed surveying at great depths using swarms of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for ocean floor mapping. The ongoing development for the CARMA (Mineral resources mapping by AUVs swa
Gaz-System’s survey brings insight into design and location of Poland’s first FSRU
Gaz-System has completed an environmental survey of an area where Poland’s future LNG terminal, comprising an FSRU, will be situated.
Técnicas Reunidas lands engineering deal for ammonia projects in Spain
Técnicas Reunidas has signed an agreement with IGNIS to provide engineering services for the design of up to five green ammonia projects in Spain.
Danish wave energy device nears commercialization with new grant and govt support
Danish company Crestwing has secured funding from the Den Danske Maritime Fond to support the technical development of Tordenskiold, its wave energy device prototype.