Business Developments & Projects
Semco Maritime to provide personnel for Norwegian firm’s oil & gas assets
Aker BP has awarded a long-term deal to Semco Maritime for the provision of offshore personnel to its oil and gas installations in Norway.
N-Sea takes full control of Geosea
N-Sea Group has taken full control, ownership and management of the multipurpose support vessel Geosea, after having completed vessel updates. N-Sea announced in April it had entered into an agreement with DOF Subsea Rederi to acquire Geosea. The aim of the acquisition is to strengthen the company’s
Azane wins DNV AiP for first ammonia bunkering terminals
Azane Fuel Solutions, a joint venture created by technology company ECONNECT Energy and zero-emission ship project specialist Amon Maritime, has received an approval in principle for its ammonia bunkering terminal.
Danes talk 62 MW offshore wind turbines for North Sea Energy Island
While we are keeping a close eye on the progress of the 15 MW and 16 MW wind turbines that are now in the prototype stage, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) is considering the possibility that four times more powerful models could be available during the construction of offshore wind farms around the c
World’s largest crane vessel coming to Norway for installation job on giant new FPSO
The world’s largest semi-submersible crane vessel is en route to a yard in Norway to perform an installation job for a giant new FPSO.
ABP to future-proof maritime ops with Wärtsilä solutions
Wärtsilä Voyage, part of the Finnish technology group Wärtsilä, has signed a contract for a five-year framework agreement with UK’s ports group Associated British Ports (ABP) to digitalise operations at 21 ABP ports.
Royal IHC lands cable lay spread order from Boskalis
Royal IHC has won a contract by Boskalis for the delivery of an advanced modular cable lay spread (MCLS) that will be used in the offshore wind industry. The cable lay system will be used for the installation of inter-array power cables and associated cable protection systems (CPS). Royal IHC will d
MHB, BV Solutions M&O partner up to support shipping’s decarbonisation
Energy and marine solutions company Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering Holdings Berhad (MHB) has signed a strategic agreement with technical advisory services provider Bureau Veritas (BV) Solutions Marine & Offshore (M&O) to support industry-wide efforts to progress shipping’s decarbonisation.
Volstad duo to get battery upgrades as charters with Helix extend
Helix Robotics Solutions and Volstad Maritime have agreed on five-year charter extensions for the Grand Canyon II and Grand Canyon III construction support vessels. Under the extensions, Volstad will upgrade both vessels with a new battery hybrid in an effort to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
Vertex Hydrogen picks Worley to work on hydrogen production plant
Australia’s engineering company Worley has been awarded a project management services contract by Vertex Hydrogen for its low-carbon hydrogen production plant in Ellesmere Port, UK.
UK union urges talks before offshore drillers and contractors vote to down tools
Before a dispute over wage demands escalates into industrial action, the UK’s Unite the union has called the UKDCA to engage in negotiations.
Avenir LNG signs Krk LNG terminal deal
UK-based LNG company Avenir LNG has teamed up with Croatian company Prvo Plinarsko Društvo (PPD) on the sale and distribution of LNG from the Krk LNG terminal to Northern Italy and the eastern European countries.
Global Maritime Services offers FSRU and LNG marine advisory service
UK-based maritime service provider Global Maritime Services has launched a marine advisory service for floating storage and regasification unit (FSRUs) and liquified natural gas (LNG) sector ventures.
Accelleron turbochargers to be used on J-ENG UE engines
Accelleron and J-ENG have signed a technical agreement that authorizes the use of Accelleron turbochargers on the UE Engine, one of the world’s three largest brands of low-speed marine engines.