Business Developments & Projects
France’s new lab for tidal turbine development opens its doors
France’s Ifremer and HydroQuest have set up a joint laboratory for the development of offshore tidal turbines. Supported by the National Research Agency, the goal of the laboratory is to develop analysis tools and support for the design of tidal turbines adapted to marine constraints. Ifremer and Hy
TEN takes delivery of all LNG-powered vessels, eyes fleet growth opportunities
Greek shipowner TEN has taken delivery of LNG-powered aframax tankers, the Chios DF and the Ithaki DF, the last remaining vessels in a series of four eco-designed tankers built against long-term employment to a major oil concern. The first two vessels from the series, Njord DF and Ran DF, were deliv
Siemens Gamesa taps Acteon for subsea services at German offshore wind farm
UTEC, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, has been awarded a contract by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to provide subsea balance of plant operations and maintenance (O&M) services to the German Butendiek offshore wind farm. Under the three-year contract, Acteon will
BARTech unveils partnership with CMET as it parts ways with Yara Marine in WindWings shift
Wind propulsion company BAR Technologies (BAR) has entered into a partnership agreement with Chinese giant CM Energy Tech to wholly manage and oversee the production of BAR Technologies’ WindWings in China. BAR Technologies said that the Hong Kong-listed company would greatly enhance the company’s a
New partnership to support renewable energy development on Baltic islands
The Baltic islands of Bornholm, Gotland and Åland have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to work together on easing the islands’ shift to sustainable energy. According to Baltic Energy Island, the agreement focuses on the exchange of knowledge and the strengthening of local democratic engagement, reco
COSL rig leaves Las Palmas and heads to Norway – gallery
Canarship has revealed that a sixth-generation semi-submersible rig from COSL Drilling Europe is now on its way to Norway.
€3M push for French consortium developing subsea resident patrol tech
A French consortium comprising three partners has secured a €3 million grant to develop and qualify subsea resident patrol technologies. The consortium is made of Ifremer, a French research institute dedicated to the ocean, FinX, a start-up specialized in bio-inspired underwater thrusters, and led b
Canadian firm pursuing artificial lift solutions for giant gas play off Türkiye
Trillion Energy is deploying artificial lift solutions at a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye to monetize the reserves for sale.
RINA partners with Gas and Heat on ammonia-fuelled bunker vessel
Italian classification society RINA has teamed up with Gas and Heat, a compatriot company specializing in the design and construction of cargo handling systems, on the development of a cargo and fuel gas system for an ammonia-fuelled bunker vessel. Within this agreement, Gas and Heat will develop th
10% fuel savings prompts Chemfleet to fit 3 more ships with Berg efficiency upgrade
Istanbul-headquartered specialized ship manager Chemfleet revealed that it has achieved around 10% in fuel savings after installing an in-service Berg Propulsion upgrade to control systems onboard the tanker YM Miranda. The Swedish propulsion company said that the replacement of the existing control
Energy Endurance joins Alpha Gas’ LNG carrier fleet
South Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) has delivered a newbuild LNG carrier, Energy Endurance, to Greek ship management company Alpha Gas. Alpha Gas announced the delivery of the 174,000 cubic meter LNG carrier on January 23, 2024. The vessel was launched in the summer of 2023.
Norwegian subsea firm bringing ROCS system to Equinor’s giant UK oil & gas field
Norwegian state-owned energy giant Equinor has hand-picked Optime Subsea, a compatriot provider of subsea solutions for the oil & gas industry, for the delivery of the remote operated controls system (ROCS), which will be used on a big oil & gas field located in the UK waters. The ROCS system is sai
Longitude Engineering gets subsea contract for Egyptian gas field
London-headquartered engineering consultancy Longitude Engineering, part of ABL Group, has won a contract to deliver design and engineering services for the subsea development at a gas field located offshore Egypt. Longitude Engineering will provide detailed design and engineering services for the s
MAN Cryo wins nod from DNV, BV for ammonia fuel supply system
MAN Cryo, part of Germany’s engine producer MAN Energy Solutions, revealed that its design for an ammonia fuel-supply system has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification societies DNV and Bureau Veritas.