Business Developments & Projects
Interview: After taming the Adriatic Sea, Slovenian wave energy company sets course to the ocean
In an interview with Offshore Energy, the founder and head engineer of Slovenia-based wave energy company Sigma Energy, Mile Dragic talked about the development of wave energy technology, demonstration projects, future plans and the challenges of working in an emerging renewable energy industry.
Copenhagen, Hamburg container terminals bid farewell to fossil fuels
Container terminals in Copenhagen and Hamburg have taken another step towards carbon neutrality by phasing out fossil fuels.
German and Danish companies pen green hydrogen offtake deal
A number of companies from Germany and Denmark have signed a German-Danish green hydrogen offtake declaration, which was initiated by Dansk Industri (DI), Green Power Denmark and the German-Danish Chamber of Commerce. According to Green Power Denmark, with the declaration, the companies on both side
Dutch inland shipping: Den Bosch Max Groen to sail fully electric in 2024
Cargo ship Den Bosch Max Groen is expected to operate fully emission-free between Den Bosch, Maasvlakte, and Moerdijk in the Netherlands by April 2024, becoming the first ship to do so.
FEPORT raises alarm over potential cargo diversion as EU ports brace for impact of EU ETS
Members of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT), meeting in Antwerp for their General Assembly, expressed growing concerns about potential cargo diversion from EU ports due to the forthcoming implementation of the EU ETS for shipping in 2024. The EU ETS directive for the mariti
Iberdrola earmarks over $15 billion to boost UK’s electricity networks and renewables
ScottishPower, Iberdrola’s UK arm, has confirmed its parent company’s investment plan for 2024-2028, which sets out £12 billion (close to $15.15 billion) for electricity transmission projects in Britain, along with more offshore and onshore wind, solar, energy retail, and green hydrogen projects.
Unity is key to successful green transport corridors
Germany and Sweden have together made considerable advancements in establishing a green shipping and logistics corridor between Kiel and Gothenburg, participants at a recent port event in Gothenburg said.
Fugro bolsters marine robotics offering with acquisition of SEA-KIT
The Netherlands-headquartered geo-data specialist Fugro has reached a binding agreement for the acquisition of the remaining shares in SEA-KIT International.
Aquaterra Energy gets platform repurposing job for CCS project in North Sea
Aquaterra Energy has been awarded a platform repurposing contract by INEOS, as part of a CO2 storage project in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
Klaipeda LNG terminal capacity fully booked until 2033
Lithuanian Klaipedos Nafta (KN) has completed the procedure for the allocation of 9 TWh long-term regasification capacity for the Klaipeda LNG terminal, securing full occupancy of the terminal until 2033. Commercial customers will use 9 TWh of 33 TWh of terminal capacity each year in 2025–2032, equa
AAC: Ten methanol-ready small containerships in the making
A newbuilding project encompassing ten firm eco-friendly containerships has been initiated, Arkona Allied Container (AAC), a Germany-based chartering joint venture, confirmed.
Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port picks Lhyfe to develop green hydrogen production site
French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has won the call for proposals launched at the end of 2022 by Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port to develop a green hydrogen industrial production and distribution site in Montoir-de-Bretagne (Loire-Atlantique). The call for proposals, concerning the provision of land located a
Next-generation design unveiled for semi-submersible heavy lift barges – gallery
Boa Offshore has presented a new in-house design for future semi-submersible heavy lift barges, which are said to be capable of handling the requirements of any industry or segments regarding heavy loads, large footprints, and extreme submersing depths.
As Greece’s first FSRU leaves Seatrium shipyard, final gas commissioning works coming shortly
Seatrium Limited has delivered the first FSRU conversion project under the Greek flag for operation in the Aegean Sea to GasLog LNG Services.