Business Developments & Projects
VARO partners with Orim Energy to provide biofuels in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region
Switerzland-based VARO Energy and Orim Energy, an independent oil trading company that specializes in the blending and bunkering of marine fuels, have formed a partnership to provide biofuels to shipping customers in the Port of Rotterdam and wider Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. According
Rescue vessel to undergo makeover to get ready for renewables
Scottish subsea specialist Sulmara is set to repurpose an emergency response rescue vessel (ERRV) into a multi-purpose support vessel (MPSV) with the addition of equipment to suit the renewables market. Sulmara has signed a three-year deal with Atlantic Offshore to charter the 67-meter DPII multi-pu
EverLoNG wraps up first carbon capture demo onboard LNG carrier
A ship-based carbon capture (SBCC) prototype developed under the EverLoNG project has been removed from an LNG-powered LNG carrier chartered by TotalEnergies following the end of the first demonstration campaign. The carbon capture unit, built by Carbotreat in the Netherlands, was installed onboard
More drilling and maintenance work for KCA Deutag at North Sea platform
KCA Deutag has got its hands on a contract extension for the provision of offshore drilling and maintenance services on a platform in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea.
Greek cable maker joins EU’s ‘decarbonizing one-stop shop for small islands’ project
Greek cable manufacturer Hellenic Cables has joined a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project that aims to develop a one-stop solution in a multi-use platform (MUP) that will produce electricity and freshwater using wind and wave power for small islands. The MUSICA project will provide a full suite of Blue G
Danish Shipping launches new network to drive ESG reporting in maritime
Trade and employer association Danish Shipping has launched a new Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Shipping Network to address the pressing need for collaboration and knowledge sharing within the shipping industry regarding sustainability reporting.
Court battle over UK govt’s climate action plan in full swing
The UK government has found itself locked in a court fight with climate groups for the second time in under two years over its net zero plans.
North Sea platform electrification ‘key’ to unlock emission cuts from oil & gas production, says NSTA
The NSTA has held a workshop on platform electrification with 11 major operators on the UK Continental Shelf and ten technology suppliers.
Boskalis and ROVOP join forces for subsea solutions
ROV services supplier ROVOP and Boskalis Subsea Services, provider of IRM, construction and decommissioning services, have established a long-term global partnership to deliver integrated subsea solutions to the energy industry. According to ROVOP, the partnership provides five diving support vessel
Transocean ends 2023 on high note with ‘company-best’ uptime performance, says CEO
Transocean has secured a $3.2 billion boost in contract backlog during 2023, thanks to a series of new assignments for its rig fleet.
Embracing sustainability: AIDA Cruises embarks on largest to-date fleet modernization program
German cruise line AIDA Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, has launched AIDA Evolution, the largest fleet modernization program in the company’s history, to make its ships future-proof and more environmentally friendly.
Horisont Energi finalizing corporate restructuring
Norwegian clean energy company Horisont Energi is about to wrap up corporate restructuring, transferring all rights and obligations related to clean ammonia, CO2 transportation and storage, and CO2 infrastructure into three separate and wholly-owned subsidiaries. The corporate restructuring was prop
Prosafe spots rise in tendering activity with more awards anticipated for 2025 and beyond
Oslo Stock Exchange-listed Prosafe has caught sight of increased activity in tenders covering work for 2025 and beyond.
Petrobras appoints Technip Energies company for offshore CCS study
Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras has appointed Norwegian Kanfa, a Technip Energies company, to deliver an offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) study. KANFA said its scope includes the delivery of a significant study for its Canopy Marine, a compact column, amine-based, post-com