Business Developments & Projects
Boskalis vessels to switch to shore power in the Port of Rotterdam
The Dutch Port of Rotterdam Authority and energy company Eneco revealed plans to construct shore-based power facilities in the Waalhaven, Rotterdam, so that moored Boskalis vessels can run on green electricity instead of fossil fuels.
Bureau Veritas, TotalEnergies jointly study ammonia as marine fuel
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) and energy major TotalEnergies have carried out a joint study aiming at de-risking the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, with a specific focus on leak mitigation and treatment. The joint preliminary study evaluated the health and safety risks from ammonia le
BW LPG completes 15th dual-fuel VLGC retrofit
Singapore-based owner and operator of LPG vessels BW LPG has converted the main engine of its LPG carrier BW Malacca to dual-fuel running.
North Sea Link wins prestigious energy award
The National Grid has received the 2022 International Edison Award from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) for the North Sea Link (NSL) interconnector between Norway and the UK. Presented annually and selected by a panel of former energy industry executives, the Edison Award is said to be the elect
EU must step up its game to meet ocean energy targets, OEE warns
Time is running out for the European Union to meet its 100 MW ocean energy deployment target by 2025, Ocean Energy Europe (OEE) has warned.
Thailand’s Nong Fab LNG terminal in first LNG offloading operation
Italian contractor Saipem has informed that the Nong Fab LNG terminal in Thailand offloaded the first LNG from the LNG carrier, moored at the plant jetty.
DNV verifies Sunlit Sea’s design basis for floating solar system
DNV, an independent energy expert and assurance provider, has issued a Statement of Conformity to Norwegian start-up Sunlit Sea, verifying that the design basis for its floating solar system complies with the recommended practice.
Modus and Global Marine extend contract for trenching services
Modus has secured a contract extension with the Global Marine Group for the delivery of trenching services for cable installation. Modus is currently supplying Global Marine with a jet trencher on board the DP2 cable installation, maintenance and repair vessel CS Recorder to support the laying of po
World’s first hydrogen-powered MASS gets LR’s approval
ACUA Ocean, a clean maritime startup, has received approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its hydrogen system, control engineering system and electrical power distribution systems on what is said to be the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen-powered mariti
Höegh LNG and AIE confirm Port Kembla FSRU charter deal
Norway’s floating terminal projects company Höegh LNG informed that Australian Industrial Energy (AIE) confirmed a long-term FSRU charter deal for its Port Kembla LNG terminal.
Five Noble rigs to join Shelf Drilling’s fleet for $375 million
Shelf Drilling has inked a deal with Noble to buy five jack-up rigs, which are being sold to address concerns about the Noble-Maersk merger.
Norway’s Research Council backs subsea cable connections project
The Research Council of Norway has awarded funding for a knowledge-building project that will develop new materials and designs for offshore subsea cable terminations and connectors. The SeaConnect – High voltage subsea connections for resilient renewable offshore grids project is expected to increa
Ireland launches public consultation on electricity interconnection policy
Ireland’s Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) has launched a technical consultation for the Electricity Interconnection Policy, published in 2018, in order to update it to reflect the developments that took place over the years. Published in July 2018, the National Polic
Shift in funding looms over oil & gas industry as COP27 approaches, says WoodMac
As GFANZ works to crystallise its climate threshold for financing, WoodMac wonders if COP27 could be a turning point for oil & gas funding.