Business Developments & Projects
Lattice gets BV’s AiP for floating LH2 import terminal
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to Lattice Technology for the design and development of a 75,000 cbm floating liquified hydrogen (LH2) import terminal. This import terminal is expected to receive the liquefied hydrogen from an LH2 carrier and stor
Developer of UK-France interconnector agrees collaboration with Portsmouth City Council
AQUIND Ltd, the company behind the planned namesake 2 GW electricity interconnector between the UK and France, has established a collaboration with the Portsmouth City Council for the delivery of the project. AQUIND and Portsmouth City Council entered into a works co-operation agreement on 5 Septemb
North Sea gas project ‘rapidly taking shape’ with start of pipeline survey
A pipeline route survey has begun on the Anning and Somerville field developments located in the Southern North Sea. Furthermore, Hartshead Resources NL (HHR) and Rockrose Energy, joint venture partners standing behind the project, have received bids for the platforms. Hartshead Resources NL reporte
Shell, Wärtsilä, Hudong-Zhonghua launch new hybrid electric LNG carrier design
Shell Shipping and Maritime, CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and Wärtsilä Marine have launched a new hybrid electric liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier design.
Maersk’s methanol-powered feeder to transport Amazon’s goods
Danish containership major Maersk and American e-commerce giant Amazon have finalized a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering. Maersk estimates this purchase will contribute to a reduction in 44,600 m
EPS inks several MoUs on development of ammonia dual-fuel vessels
Singapore’s Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), German MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES), South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and yards from the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have announced a collaboration on the development of ammonia-burning engine that will be fitted to a new fl
French institute for offshore renewables gets new chairman
France Energies Marines, the institute for energy transition dedicated to offshore renewable energies, has appointed Ronan Stephan as its new chairman.
Kumiai Navigation to retrofit LPG tanker with air lubrication
Singapore-based shipowner Kumiai Navigation (PTE) has decided to retrofit one of its 54k DWT LPG tankers with Alfa Laval OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication technology as a way of cutting the ship’s energy consumption and meeting environmental regulations. With this order, Alfa Laval has added LPG ta
Italy’s €90 million undersea cable starts operating
Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has put into operation the €90 million undersea cable that connects the island of Elba with Italy’s mainland – a project said to be of fundamental importance for the country’s entire electricity system. The power line connects Portoferraio and Piombin
With UK’s oil & gas industry on decarbonisation quest, more investment needed to tackle challenges ahead
Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has welcomed the progress the UK oil and gas industry made in curbing emissions.
INEOS inks technology deal with SLB to back its growth ambitions
Oilfield services company SLB and INEOS Energy have established a technology partnership to collaborate on subsurface technologies implementing digital artificial intelligence solutions. INEOS Energy will partner with SLB’s Performance Centre in Aberdeen to collaborate and innovate subsurface techno
GTT nets new LNGC tank design order from Dalian Shipbuilding
French LNG containment specialist GTT has received an order from the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. (DSIC) for the tank design of two new liquefied natural gas carriers (LNGCs). The order came on behalf of Sea Jade Investment, a joint venture owned by Hong Kong-based shipping comp
More time for Eidesvik vessel with Wintershall Dea
Eidesvik Offshore has secured a contract extension for one of its platform supply vessels with Wintershall Dea for operations off Norway.
New CEO takes the reins at Vår Energi
Vår Energi has welcomed a new CEO to spearhead its strategy execution, market engagement, and stakeholder management.